Camarillo, Calif., Apr. 28, 2009—The Biology Program at California State University Channel Islands presents “New Weapons for the War on Cancer: The Battle for a Cure," a symposium that will explore new approaches to cancer therapy. The symposium will take place Friday, May 1 from12:30 to 5:30 p.m., on the CSUCI campus in the Aliso Hall Auditorium, and is free and open to the public.
There are several scheduled speakers addressing a variety of subjects, including Dr. Calvin Li from Children's Hospital of Orange County speaking on "Tackling pediatric brain tumor stem cells," Dr. Glenn Begley from Amgen addressing "The complexity of cancer (or why haven't we cured it yet?)," and Dr. Lee Rosen from Premiere Oncology with a presentation titled "Ten Plus Years of Inhibiting Angiogenesis: What have we learned? Where are we going?" Additionally, Dr. Pamela Holland from Amgen will be addressing "Pro-apoptotic receptor agonists as a targeted therapy for cancer," and Dr. Michael Jensen from City of Hope will speak on “Harnessing the immune system to attack tumor cells.”
Limited parking is available on campus and is $6 for a daily permit. Free parking is available at the Camarillo Metrolink Station/Lewis Road parking lot in Camarillo with shuttle service to and from the campus until 10 p.m. Riders should board the CSUCI Vista bus. There will be way-finding signage on campus directing attendees to parking and the event.
Seating is limited so pre-registration is recommended. To register visit: http://biology.csuci.edu/poe5.
For more information about the event contact Dr. Charles Sackerson at CSUCI, 805-437-8806 or charles.sackerson@csuci.edu.
For media inquiries about this event contact Nancy Covarrubias Gill, Director of Communication & Marketing at CSUCI, 805-437-8456 or nancy.gill@csuci.edu.
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