Innovative Approaches in Translational Melanoma Research
MEL-PLEX is a Marie Skłodoswska-Curie
Innovative Training Network funded by Horizon 2020 aiming to train a new
generation of researchers that can navigate confidently between clinical,
academic and private sector environments. As part of its training programme,
MEL-PLEX will hold a training course which will consist of workshop to provide
an overview of the current status of malignant melanoma management and the
field of translational cancer systems biology and systems medicine, followed by
a Transferable Skills course to introduce the new PhD students to basic topics
in scientific research.
The main topics addressed
include:
- Melanoma
pathology and treatment - Melanoma
proliferation and migration - Kinase
cascades in melanoma - Cell
death modalities in melanoma - Biomarker
identification and validation - Targeted
drugs and drug development - Innovative
experimental models - Applied
Systems Biology - Systems
Medicine strategies
The workshop entitled “Innovative
Approaches in Translational Melanoma Research” is an open event. Deadline for
registration is April 24th 2015.
For more information and free
registration please contact: melplexETN@rcsi.ie
Venue: Cheyne Lecture Theatre, RCSI, 9am
Wednesday 6th May 2015