Speaker: Joseph Mikhael MD, Oncologist at Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale

Location: Biodesign Auditorium

Date & Time: November 18th, 2010 12:00 p.m.

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Vanessa Baack, Center for the Convergence of Physical Science and Cancer Biology

Arizona State University | P.O. Box 871504 | Tempe, AZ 85287

480.965.3860 | Fax: 480.965.6362
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Title: Controlling Cancer: Progress, Challenges and Paradigm Shifts

Location: NEEB Hall, Room 105
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About the Speaker:

Donald S. Coffey, Ph.D. is a Professor of Urology, Oncology, and Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is Director of the Research Laboratories of the Department of Urology. A prominent urological scientist, Dr. Coffey was appointed as the Catherine Iola and J. Smith Michael Distinguished Professor of Urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Coffey is also a member of the Principal Professional Staff at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1964. He is President of the American Association for Cancer Research for 1997-1998. He is Past-President of The Society for Basic Urologic Research and has served on several major editorial boards. For 19 years Dr. Coffey served as a member of the National Prostatic Cancer Program of the National Cancer Institute and served as National Chairman from 1984-1988. He has published over 200 research papers. Dr. Coffey has received the Robert Ewards Award from the Tenovus Institute, The Fuller Award from the American Urological Association, and the First Society of International Urology- Yamanouchi Research Award. He is also the recipient of two Merit Awards from the National Institutes of Health.

Quantum Mechanics and Cancer Biology

The conjecture that quantum mechanics plays a key role in life dates back to the 1940s, and Erwin Schrödinger’s famous book “What is Life?” However, decades later, most scientists still assume that classical ball and stick models suffice in the realm of molecular biology. Recently there have been claims that quantum effects are essential in at least two biological processes – photosynthesis and bird navigation.
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Speaker: Rafael Fonseca, Deputy Director, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Scottsdale, AZ

Location: Biodesign Auditorium

Date & Time: August 26th, 2010 12:00 p.m.
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Title: Myeloma as an Example of Translational Research

Abstract:
Myeloma has been transformed into a chronic disease because of the availability of many new therapies. The platform leading to developing these therapies and their clinical integration is built around a combination of better understanding of disease biology, empirical observations and clinical research. This platform harnesses a strong partnership between patient support organizations, the private sector, academia and the federal government. While many challenges remain in the management of the disease, much progress has occurred. Central to this progress has been the increased understanding of genetic changes driving disease biology, pathogenesis and progression.

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Vanessa Baack, Center for the Convergence of Physical Science and Cancer Biology

Arizona State University | P.O. Box 871504 | Tempe, AZ 85287

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Speaker: Kaushal Rege, Ph.D., Asst Professor, Chemical Engineering, ASU

Location: Biodesign Auditorium

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Date & Time: September 23rd, 2010 12:00 p.m.

Title: Synergetic Approaches in Molecular and Nanoscale Therapeutics and Delivery Systems

Overview:
In this presentation, Dr. Rege will give an overview of the recent developments in our laboratory on the discovery and delivery of therapeutics for cancer disease. In the first part, advances in understanding the role of intracellular trafficking in polymer mediated transgene delivery will be highlighted. This will be followed by a brief discussion on the use of synergistic strategies for enhancing gold nanorod-induced hyperthermic ablation of cancer cells. Finally, results on parallel screening and identification of new combination chemotherapeutic treatments will be discussed.

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Vanessa Baack, Center for the Convergence of Physical Science and Cancer Biology

Arizona State University | P.O. Box 871504 | Tempe, AZ 85287

480.965.3860 | Fax: 480.965.6362
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Science correspondent Tom Feilden reports on the new approach to cancer research pioneered by scientists at Arizona State University.
Tom interviewed both Paul Davies, Director of The Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science and Roger Johnson, Research Scientist at the Center for Biosignatures Discovery Automation at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University.
Could physics provide the key to cancer?

The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University

Cellular Differentiation and Response to Stress: Modeling Cancer Initiation and Progression

Co-organizers: Thea Tlsty and Timothy Newman

The Sedona Workshop was held under the auspices of the Arizona State University Physical Sciences Oncology Center, and was the third in the series of focused workshops on different aspects of cancer. The core focus of this workshop was the differential response of tumor cells to environmental stress. This central issue was approached by three groups: i) experts in the cancer field, ranging from cell biologists to bioinformaticists to pathologists, ii) biologists and bioengineers with expertise in cell differentiation in the context of stem cells and developmental biology, and iii) a cadre of biological modelers, with backgrounds in physics, engineering, and mathematics.

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