MEL-PLEX Worshop Wednesday 6th May 2015

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