2008 CIP Symposium

The Department of Radiology
The Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Office of Continuing Medical Education
The NIH Southwestern Small Animal Imaging Resource Program
Present
The 8th Annual UT Southwestern
In vivo Cancer Cellular and Molecular Imaging Symposium

Hypoxia: Imaging and Exploitation for Cancer Therapy

Thursday, November 13, 2008
8:15 AM – 5:00 PM
T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building
6001 Forest Park Road
Dallas, TX 75235

Overview
Tumor oxygenation has been widely recognized as a potent factor influencing tumor response to various therapies, especially radiotherapy. Hypoxia also appears to promote tumor malignant progression and metastasis. In terms of hypoxia in human tumors we perceive three needs: 1) to develop an effective method of detecting hypoxia non-invasively prior to therapy; 2) to assess the ability to modulate tumor hypoxia in order to overcome resistance to therapy; 3) to exploit hypoxia using specific therapies, which are effective on hypoxic cells. We believe we are at an historic juncture where we not only have technologies for identifying hypoxia, but more importantly methods of tailoring therapy to successfully accommodate or exploit the hypoxia.

This symposium will examine tumor oxygenation at levels from the microscope to the clinic, from molecular targets to pathophysiology, and from preclinical analysis to clinical trials. UT Southwestern and the State of Texas are committed to cancer research and effective imaging. A Comprehensive Cancer Center is a high priority, and recently the new Advanced Imaging Research Center has been established. The Texas Cancer Imaging Initiative promises new opportunities in the war against cancer.

Educational Objectives
1) Familiarity with New Technologies
2) Learn State of the Art Approaches in Pre-Clinical Modalities and Clinical Trials
3) Establish New Collaborations
 
Key Note Presentations

Bernard Gallez, Ph.D.
Director, Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Unit
Louvain Drug Research Institute
University of Louvain
Brussels, Belgium

Kenneth A. Krohn, Ph.D.
Professor of Radiology & Radiation Oncology
Adjunct Professor of Chemistry
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Dietmar W. Siemann, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Chair for Research
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Florida Shands Cancer Center
Gainesville, FL

Hands-On Workshops focused on
Optical Imaging, Radionuclide Imaging, and MRI

Friday, November 14, 2008

9:00 AM – Noon and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Various Laboratories – TBD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390

Overview

Several manufacturers have been invited to present their latest innovations and instruments in relation to small animal imaging. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn of recent advances in small animal imaging with a view to effective implementation. The series of talks will set a foundation for hands-on demonstrations during the afternoon.

For Information Contact: CancerImagingProgram@UTSouthwestern.edu