Workshop on Pancreatic Cancer
June 4 - 10, 2019
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019
Instructors:
Howard Crawford, University of Michigan
Tony Hollingsworth, University of Nebraska
Marina Pasca di Magliano, University of Michigan
Teaching Assistants :
Giulia Biffi, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Christopher J Halbrook, University of Michigan
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers - tumors are often diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease and metastasize rapidly. This one-week discussion course will provide a comprehensive overview of clinical and biological aspects of pancreatic cancer with special emphasis on disease diagnosis and management, molecular pathways involved in tumor development and progression, mechanism-based therapeutic strategies, advanced research tools, and ethical concerns. Attendees will be able to interact with senior investigators on a one-to-one basis in an informal environment. Non-faculty students may be eligible for partial stipends, depending on stated need. Applications are invited from medical and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty.
Topics include:
- Organ Overview: Anatomy, Physiology
- Clinical Aspects of Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment
- Molecular Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer: Gene Signatures, Pre-disposition Syndromes
- Pathobiology of Pancreatic Cancer: Pathways, Cell of Origin, Tumor Microenvironment
- Tools and techniques: Mouse Models, Imaging, Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Bioinformatics
- Therapeutics: Target Identification and Validation, Pre-clinical Studies, Clinical Trial Design
- Resources: Biobanks, Funding Strategies
2019 Faculty Lecturers:
Andrew Aguirre, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Mahmoud Al-Hawary, University of Michigan
Dafna Bar-Sagi, NYU Langone Medical Center
Gregory Beatty, University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine
Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, the Ohio State University
Edna Cukierman, Fox Chase Cancer Center / Temple Health
David ‘DeNardo, Washington University
Channing J Der, University of North Carolina
Douglas T. Fearon, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Joseph Herman, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Kimberly Kelly, University of Virginia
Costas A Lyssiotis, University of Michigan
Anirban Maitra, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Oliver McDonald, Vanderbilt University
Kenneth P. Olive, Columbia University
Eileen M. O'Reilly, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Rushika Perera, University of California San Francisco
Gloria Petersen, Mayo Clinic
Andrew D Rhim, University of Pennsylvania
Anil K Rustgi, Columbia University
Mara H Sherman, Oregon Health & Science University
Ben Stanger, University of Pennsylvania
David Tuveson, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Henry VanBrocklin, University of California San Francisco
Wasif Saif, Northwell Health
Diane M Simeone, NYU Langone Medical Center
Laura D Wood, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
The course will be held at the Laboratory's Banbury Conference Center located on the north shore of Long Island. All participants stay within walking distance of the Center.
This course is partially supported with funds provided by: Lustgarten Foundation and the Pancreatric Cancer Action Network (PanCAN).
A generous support provided by Northwell Health
Scholarship funds are available for partial support of tuition, room and board on a merit basis. Please apply in writing when you apply stating the need for financial aid.
Cost (including board and lodging): $2,765
Before applying, ensure you have:
- Personal statement/essay;
- Letter(s) of recommendation;
- Curriculum vitae/resume (optional);
- Financial aid request (optional).
More details.
This button links to a short form which confirms your interest in the course. No fees are due until you have completed the full application process and are accepted into the course.
Students accepted into the course should plan to arrive on the evening of Tuesday June 4, and depart after lunch on Monday June 10.