21st Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer
Scope/Topic
Aug 24, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
The Jackson Laboratory presents this graduate-level genetics course for predoctoral and postdoctoral students as well as established investigators entering the field of mouse genetics. The course focuses on the mouse as an experimental tool in cancer research.
Workshops will include: mouse genome informatics, laboratory animal biomethods (optional), gross pathology, necropsy and tumor histo-pathology. The intensive course offers a mix of formal lectures, discussion groups, demonstrations, workshops and tutorials. The course is held in a retreat-like setting and is limited to 35 participants to ensure a supportive learning atmosphere with exceptional interaction between students and faculty.
Topics include(preliminary list):
- Genetics of the laboratory mouse
- Tools for genetic analysis
- Developmental genetics and cancer
- Genetic models in cancer research
- Genetics of inbred mouse strains
- Spontaneous/induced mutants
- Lab animal husbandry
- Genetic mapping, physical mapping
- Candidate gene identification
- Statistical genetics
- Complex trait analysis
- Gene expression analysis
- Strategies in induced mutagenesis
- Bio-informatics in genetics and genomics
- Development, growth control and malignancy
- Mouse models for cancer research
Poster Session
There will be a poster session at which presentations by attendees are strongly encouraged. If you are interested in presenting a poster, please prepare a one page abstract to be compiled with others in booklet form for the course. Abstracts must fit on one side of an 8 1/2 x 11" page with 1" margins. It should have a title and author line. The attending author's name must be underlined. Abstracts of your poster presentation should be submitted in a pdf file or Word document as an E-mail attachment. Abstract sbmission deadline is July 15, 2012
Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by CA122819-05 from the National Cancer Institute. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Organizers
Aug 24, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
Neal Copeland, Ph.D., The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Nancy Jenkins, Ph.D., The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Barbara Knowles, Ph.D., A*STAR, Singapore
Raju Kucherlapati, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School
John B. Macauley, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Kevin Mills, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Speakers
Aug 24, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
2012 Speakers
James Allison, Ph.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Carol Bult, Ph.D. ,The Jackson Laboratory
Mario Capecchi, Ph.D., The University of Utah
Lewis Cantley, Ph.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Karen Cichowski, Ph.D., Brigham and Women's Hospital
Neal Copeland, Ph.D., The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Jennifer Corrigan, M.S., The Jackson Laboratory
Carlo M. Croce, M.D., The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chengkai Dai, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Peggy Danneman, V.M.V, M.S., ACLAM, The Jackson Laboratory
Fred de Sauvage, Ph.D., Genentech
Rosalinda Doty, D.V.M., The Jackson Laboratory
Nita A. Farahany, J.D., M.A. & Ph.D., Vanderbilt Law School
Michael F. Festing, Ph.D., D.Sc., University of Leicester (retired)
Gaddy Getz, Ph.D., Broad Institute
Samir Hanash, M.D., Ph.D., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Eric Holland, M.D., Ph.D., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Kent Hunter, Ph.D., National Cancer Institute
Rudolf Jaenisch, Ph.D., Whitehead Institute
Rakesh K. Jain, Ph.D., Massachusetts General Hospital
Pasi Jänne, M.D., Ph.D., Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Nancy Jenkins, Ph.D., The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Barbara Knowles, PH.D., IMB/A*STAR, Singapore
Raju Kucherlapati, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School
Thomas Look, M.D., Harvard University
Edison Liu, M.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Tak Mak, Ph.D., The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research at Princess Margaret Hospital, UHN
Elaine Mardis, Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Kevin D. Mills, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Steve Murray, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Mark Moore, Ph.D., National Institute of Health
Pier Paolo Pandolfi, M.D., Ph.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Jeff Pollard, Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Susan Ross, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Theodora Ross, M.D., Ph.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center
Frederic de Sauvage, Ph.D., Genentech
Lenny Shultz, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Davor Solter, M.D., Ph.D., IMB/A*STAR, Duke-NUS, Singapore
Marge Strobel, Ph.D. The Jackson Laboratory
David Tuveson, M.D., Ph.D., Cambridge Research Institute
Robert A. Weinberg, Ph.D., Whitehead Institute
Michael Wiles, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by CA122819-05 from the National Cancer Institute. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Schedule
Aug 24, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
Please review the 2012 Draft event schedule (.pdf) for course content and structure.
Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by CA122819-05 from the National Cancer Institute. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Registration
Aug 24, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
Registration Fee: $1500.00
The registration fee includes course materials, meals and shared lodging at The Highseas Conference Center.
Placement is limited to 35, so early application is advised.
To apply for this event, please:
Complete the online application form (opens a new page to our secured third party application site).
Applicants will be required to upload a CV or Biosketch (2 page maximum) to complete the application.
Students, post docs and medical residents are also required to submit a letter of recommendation from their supervisor or mentor.
A limited number of scholarships are available to help attendees with travel expenses. Please indicate on your application form if you are requesting a scholarship. Scholarship applications must include a letter of recommendation from your supervisor or mentor that indicates your finanical need. All scholarship recipients must submit an abstract and present a poster during the course. Scholarship Requests deadline is July 1, 2012
Applications by women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.
Applications will be reviewed and participants accepted until the course is filled.
Upon acceptance, applicants will be contacted by the event planner with registration details.
Mouse anatomy and biology reading materials and resources are available online for advance reading.
Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by CA122819-04 from the National Cancer Institute. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Hotel/Travel
Aug 24, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
All students and some faculty reside together at Highseas Conference Center, a spacious mansion built in 1912, overlooking the entrance to Frenchman Bay and adjacent to beautiful Acadia National Park. The retreat setting and dormitory style housing, consisting of shared bedrooms and bathrooms. Highseas promotes an interactive environment that sets this course apart from all others. Meals are prepared by our resident chef. Wireless internet access and laundry facilities are available on site.
Travel
Air
Bar Harbor is served by two airports:
- Hancock County/Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
- Bangor Airport (BGR)
New visa rules by the U.S. State Department now in effect beginning in August 2008, visitors traveling to the U.S. from visa waiver countries (i.e. Europe, Japan, Australia, etc.) will have to register online 3 days in advance of travel.
Car
Bar Harbor is approximately 6 hours by car from the greater Boston area.
Area information:
Sponsors
Aug 24, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
Funding for the Courses and Conferences Program is provided by:
- The Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- The National Cancer Institute - Grant #CA122819
We would also like to thank our sponsors for their generous support:
Titanium level
 |
 |
Gold level
 |
| Event Contact: Laura Ingerson p: 207-288-6419 |