The FEBS Advanced Lecture Course ‘Tumour Microenvironment: Fro m tumour heterogeneity to therapy resistance’ will bring together an international and interdisciplinary community of basic, translational and c linical researchers to discuss key aspects and new conceptual advancements in the field of tumour microenvironment, mechanisms of therapy resistance, cancer cell heterogeneity and cell plasticity.
The course aims t o provide a comprehensive overview of the physiological functions of the di stinct cell types that comprise the tumour microenvironment and how these c ells are implicated in disease progression and therapy resistance. Topics t hat will be covered include tumour vascular biology, tumour adaptive and in nate immunity, cancer metastasis, and cancer cell plasticity. New technolog ies and tools to study the tumour microenvironment, such as tissue biomecha nics, gene therapy for immune cell reprogramming and single-cell technologi es will be highlighted. The course will also showcase the clinical relevanc e of targeting the tumour microenvironment and will demonstrate how finding s from basic research in model organisms can lead to improved therapeutic a pplications.
The scientific programme of the course includes sev en thematic sessions and is designed to offer advanced training and in-dept h discussions. Talks will be delivered by internationally recognised expert s in the field, alongside selected presentations from young scientists, pro moting active participation and scientific exchange across career stages. Y oung scientists will also have the opportunity to present and discuss their work during poster sessions and structured networking activities.
In addition to the scientific content, the course will place strong emph asis on training, networking, and career development. Dedicated workshops w ill focus on career paths in academia and industry, how to improve scientif ic writing & funding applications, and ‘meet the expert’ se ssion, where young researchers will have the opportunity to meet in small g roups with senior scientists who are leaders in their field and discuss spe cific issues. There will also be plenty of opportunities throughout the mee ting for participants and speakers to informally interact in a relaxed and idyllic atmosphere, during the social events, and by spending free time at the beach.
Overall, the course will provide a stimulating and su pportive environment for learning, discussion, and collaboration, and will contribute to the advancement of the tumour microenvironment research field .
The course website is under construction. Please monitor t he Advanced Co urses calendar for when the link becomes available.
Location: Fodele, Greece
Organi zers: Ioanna Keklikoglou, Kairbaan Hodivala-Dilke, Antoni Celia-Terrass a, Damya Laoui, Panayotis Verginis
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