Workshop

European Molecular Biology Organization

 

 

 

 

 

 



6 - 9 May | 2010 |Camogli-Portofino Vetta | Italy

Programme

 

Topics

•   Guidance molecules involved in cancer (such as Ephrins, Semaphorins, Netrins, VEGFs, etc), their receptors and signalling mechanisms.

•  Role of guidance molecules in regulating tumour cell migration, invasion and metastatic dissemination, as well as growth/survival, self-renewal and differentiation.

•  Role of guidance molecules in controlling the development of tumour vasculature and the recruitment of regulatory stromal cells in the microenvironment.

Programme

The general idea is that speakers’ sessions will be "concept-oriented", in order to allow a good mix of presentations dealing with different signalling molecules controlling the same process (e.g. tumour cell migration, angiogenesis, etc.).
Provisional Programme
 
Thursday May 6th

 

  
3.30 pm

Welcome buffet and Registration

 
4.30 pm

Opening (Keynote and Introductory Session)

  
 

K. Alitalo
Signals and inhibitors of tumor lymphangiogenesis vs. angiogenesis

  
 

P. Carmeliet
Sending and delivering oxygen: a morphogen for vessel formation

  
 

E. Pasquale
Eph receptor and ephrin signals in cancer

  
 

S. Giordano
Semaphorins, scatter factors and cancer

  
 

 

  
Friday May 7th

(Guidance signals for tumor cells)

  
 

D. Wilkinson
Regulation of cell migration and segregation by Eph-ephrin signaling

  
 

A. Lloy
 EphB signalling directs peripheral nerve regeneration through sox2-dependent Schwann cell sorting 

 
 

I. Daar
Ephrin reverse signaling and cell-cell contacts

  
 

E. Batlle
Epithelial cell sorting and colorectal cancer suppression through EphB-ephrinB interactions

  
 

K. Nobes
  Regulation of the interplay between tumor cells and non-tumour cells by Eph receptors and ephrins

  
 

B. Wang
Akt-EphA2 crosstalk in invasive tumor progression

  
 

J. Chen
EphA3 mutations in lung cancer

  
 

S. Offermanns
B-family plexins: Versatile receptor systems regulating Rho and Ras GTPases

  
 

M. Klagsbrun
Regulation of Semaphorin 3F Expression and Activity by the E47/Id2 Pathway

  
 

L. Tamagnone
Semaphorin signaling in cancer cells and in cells of the tumor microenvironment

  
 

Short talks (to be selected)

  
 

 

  
Saturday May 8th

(Guidance signals for angiogenesis and the tumor microenvironment)

 
 

H. Gerhardt

Angiogenesis - a team effort coordinated by Notch

  
 

A. Eichmann

(title to be defined)

  
 

R. Adams
Endothelial cell-cell interactions in the regulation of angiogenic sprouting

  
 

A. Acker-Palmer
EphrinB2 regulates VEGFR2 in developmental and tumour angiogenesis

  
 

H. Augustin
Ephrins, semaphorins and neuropilins: Puzzles and surprises.

  
 

A. Bagri
(title to be defined)

  
 

G. Neufeld

Distinct functional roles for different type-A plexins in endothelial cells and in cancer cells.

  
 

M. Giacca
Neuropilin-1-expressing Mononuclear Cells (NEMs), a novel population of bone-marrow derived cells inducing vessel stabilization

  
 

F. Bussolino

A role of synaptic proteins in angiogenesis

  
 

Short talks (to be selected)

  
 

 

  
Sunday May 9th

 

  
 

Departures

  
 

Each session will include: long talks (invited speakers) and short talks (selected Abstracts)

There will be two poster sessions.

Posters will be on display during the entire workshop in coffee-break room, close to where the speakers’ sessions will be held.

The social program includes a boat trip to nearby San Fruttuoso Abbey, Camogli and Portofino villages.

After-Programme

A day trip to visit the famous and enchanting enclave of Cinque Terre will be organized at the end of the Workshop, for those interested,

on Sunday May 9th (enquire for details and reservation).

 
 

 

 

 


 

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