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6th Annual Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center Symposium

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Call for Abstracts

Abstract Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 21, 2008

General Information: The Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center is pleased to announce the 6th Annual DLDCC Symposium. This symposium provides a forum for basic and clinical researchers to share their work with colleagues within the Texas Medical Center.

Requirements for Abstracts: All abstracts must meet the following criteria:

  • Focus must be cancer relevant and performed at the member institutions of the Duncan Cancer Center: BCM, Ben Taub General Hospital, DeBakey VA Medical Center, or Texas Children’s Hospital
  • Authors must be associated with one of the above listed DLDCC affiliates
  • Entries must be submitted electronically (formatting example provided).

Posters: Posters should be displayed on a 4’ x 4’ display board. Poster set-up is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20. Display of posters will be held on the 4th and 5th levels of the Margaret M. Alkek Research Building (MARB). Each participant will be assigned a number and location to display their poster. Poster presenters will be randomly assigned to either Group 1 or Group 2, in order to be able to both present and circulate during the event. Poster presenters are encouraged to either be present, or have a representative present, to discuss the poster with attendees.

Abstract and Poster Competition Format

*** Preliminary Agenda ***

7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Registration – Rayzor Lounge

8:30 a.m.
Morning Welcome - Cullen Auditorium

Transition over to Margaret Alkek Research Building (MARB) for poster session

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Poster Session – 4th and 5th floors of MARB

11:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch – MARB – overlap with poster sessions

1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Opening to Scientific Presentations
Scientific Presentations – TBA (approx. 25 min. each)

  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Carcinogenesis
  • Nuclear Receptors
  • Breast Cancer
  • Special Remarks
  • Cancer Cell and Gene Therapy
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
  • Pediatric Cancer

5:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks

6:00 p.m.

Reception – BCM Patio/Courtyard area

Register for the Symposium

Registration Deadline: Friday, November 7, 2008

Submit an Abstract

Abstract Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 21, 2008