Worshop “réponses immunes et stromales en cancérologie, nouveaux défis pour le ciblage thérapeutique”

Le réseau ciblage tumorale et radiothérapies  du cancéropôle Grand ouest organise un workshop sur les réponses immunes et stromales en cancérologie et les défis associés pour le ciblage thérapeutique.

 

The “Tumor targeting & radiotherapies network” of the Cancéropôle Grand-Ouest is glad to announce its eighth international workshop dedicated to young researchers (PhD Students and Post-Docs). This workshop will be focused on “Immune and stromal responses in cancerology: new challenges for therapeutic targeting.” from the 1st to 4th of October 2014 in La Turballe, west of France.

 
The main objective of this international workshop is to present the most recent developments in cancer research highlighting the contribution of the immune system and stromal cells in tumor development and response to treatments. Overview lectures will be given by experts in the different scientific fields targeted by the workshop. A number of proffered oral presentations given by young researchers will complete the different scientific sessions. This workshop aims at sharing scientific results and at facilitating exchanges between experienced and young researchers in a fast advancing field.
 
In order to stimulate intense discussions between young and senior scientists, the total attendance is limited to a maximum of 60 persons.
 
Location:
This event will take place in Pen Bron Hotel in La Turballe at an hour and a half from Nantes in west of France.
For more information, please visit: http://www.cgo-workshop-vecto.fr/
 
Abstract submission:
Young researchers are asked to submit an abstract presenting their current research projects and results for one of the five scientific sessions of the workshop. Abstract must be in English and contain a maximum of 300 words. A model is available on the website at http://www.cgo-workshop-vecto.fr/. Abstracts will be selected according to scientific quality. Abstracts not relevant to this workshop will be rejected. The organizing committee will review all submitted abstracts and will determine which abstract will be presented orally. Due to the limited number of attendees, early registration and abstract submission are strongly advised.
Please, submit your abstract before May 19th, 2014
 
Awards:
30 travel grant awards are available for young researchers (PhD students and Post-Doctoral scientists).
Each award consists of complimentary registration to the workshop, accommodation expenses, and up to 250€ contribution towards travel expenses. Candidates must submit an abstract and must be selected as speaker in one of the scientific sessions to benefit from these awards. Selected candidates will be notified by June 23rd 2014.
 
 
Registration:
Dead line for registration is June 13th, 2014.
Student/Post-Doc selected for oral presentation: Free
Other attendees: 400 €
Registration includes: Full accommodation/meals from Oct 1st dinner until Oct 4th lunch.
Due to the limited number of attendees, an early registration and abstract submission is strongly advised.
 
Other information
Information regarding registration/location/travel information:
 
Please feel free to forward this information to whoever might be interested and diffuse large within your respective networks.
 
We look forward to seeing you in La Turballe for a stimulating and enjoyable workshop,
 
The organizing committee