The 2007 International Conference on Glioma Research and Therapy, Program

The 2007 International Conference on Glioma Research and Therapy will serve to support Harvard Medical School's continuing education mission by providing physicians and allied health professionals with an up-to date understanding of gliomas of every grade and type. Specifically, this conference will feature a robust agenda comprising presentations on the biology of glioma as well as on the latest therapies and treatments.

Wednesday, October 10^th Thursday, October 11^th Friday, October 12^th Saturday, October 13^th


7:00 – 8:00 AM	Continental Breakfast and Registration Boston Marriott Copley Place
8:00 – 9:15 AM	The Origins of Gliomas Arturo Alvarez-Buylla, PhD Peter Dirks, MD, PhD Richard Gilbertson, MD, PhD Jeffrey Bruce, MD Charles Stiles, PhD
9:15 – 10:00 AM	The Genomics of Gliomas Kenneth Aldape, MD Peter Park, PhD David Louis, MD Mark Johnson, MD, PhD
10:00 – 10:15 AM	Break
10:15 – 11:30 AM	Molecular and Cellular Biology Abhijit Guha, MD, FRCS, FACS Tom Curran, PhD Azad Bonni, MD, PhD Manfred Westphal, MD
11:30 – 1:00 PM	Challenges in Funding for Brain Tumor Research: Philanthropic organizations and scientists
1:00 – 2:15 PM	Lunch and Poster Session
2:15 - onward	Free time
2:30 PM	Members of B.R.A.I.N. meet at Boston Marriott Copley Reception Desk to depart for Newport, R.I.
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