IX Workshop on Cancer Research:
Biological and Molecular Basis
13-16 May 2019 | i3S, Porto
This workshop is focused on Cancer Research addressing the key cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development and progression. i3S researchers with expertise in the different topics of cancer research will present theoretical and practical sessions. This cancer research workshop will focus the state-of-the-art and address technical and methodological approaches .
Organisation
Celso Reis | Salomé Pinho | Fátima Gärtner
Host Institutions
i3S/ IPATIMUP, ICBAS/University of Porto
ECTS
This workshop is accredited with 1 ECTS | Attendance to all workshop and a final exam are mandatory.
Program
Monday | 13th May 2019
14h30 - 15h00 Welcome and Reception
15h00 - 16h30 Oncopathology – From tissue to genes and back to tissues
Manuel Sobrinho-Simões
16h30 - 17:00 Coffee-break
17h00 - 18h30 Cancer genetics: oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes
Raquel Seruca
Tuesday | 14th May 2019
9h30 - 11h00 Tumor cell growth: proliferation, apoptosis and metabolism
Paula Soares; Valdemar Máximo
11h00 - 11h15 Coffee-break
11h15 - 12h00 Tumor cell invasion and metastasis
Carla Oliveira
12h00 - 14h30 Lunch break
14h30 - 15h15 Cell and tissue differentiation
Raquel Almeida
15h15 - 16h00 Cancer Stemness
Joana Paredes
16h00 - 16h15 Coffee-break
16h15 - 17h00 Macrophages in tumour microenvironment
Maria José Oliveira
Wednesday | 15th May 2019
9h30 - 11h00 Glycobiology in cancer: mechanisms and clinical implications
Celso Reis; Salomé Pinho
11h00 - 11h15 Coffee-break
11h15 - 11h45 Experimental models in vitro and in vivo in cancer research
Fátima Gartner
11h45 - 14h30 Lunch break
Practical sessions I
14h30 - 18h30
A. Genomics | Introduction: José Luis Costa; Practical: Mafalda Rocha
B. Proteomics | Introduction & Practical: Hugo Osório
C. In vivo models | Introduction & Practical: Marta T. Pinto
D. Molecular Biology techniques | Practical: IHQ, WB
Thursday | 16th May 2019
Practical sessions II
9h00 - 13h00
A. Genomics | Introduction: José Luis Costa; Practical: Mafalda Rocha
B. Proteomics | Introduction & Practical: Hugo Osório
C. In vivo models | Introduction & Practical: Marta T. Pinto
D. Molecular Biology techniques | Practical: IHQ, WB
13h00 - 15h00 Lunch break
15h00 - 16h00 Evaluation
Registration
The registration fee includes coffee breaks and the workshop materials.
Limited number of participants: 25
Pre-registration deadline: 12th April 2019
Selected participants will be notified until 19th April.
Payment will only be requested after registration confirmation on 19th April. Payment deadline will be on 26th April.
Fees
Students of University of Porto Doctoral Programmes | 110€
Regular registration | 160€
CONTACTS:
Events Management Unit | Rua Alfredo Allen 208 | 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
Email: events@i3s.up.pt | Tel: +351 220 408 811
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