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REGISTER TODAY: 2nd International Conference on Ovarian Cancer. June 26-July 1, 2008. Rhodes, Greece

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Dear Colleague,

It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the 2nd International Conference on Ovarian Cancer: State of the Art and Future Directions, sponsored by Aegean Conferences to be held at the Hilton Hotel Conference Center in Ixia, on the island of Rhodes in Greece, on June 26 - July 1, 2008.

The purpose of this conference is to draw together the scientific community to discuss recent advances and new opportunities in Ovarian Cancer.

Topics will include: early detection; prevention; genetics; genomics and proteomics; biomarkers; targeted and molecular therapy, angiogenesis therapy, immune and biological therapy.

Sessions will convene in the mornings and early afternoons and will include lectures by invited speakers, as well as talks and poster presentations selected from submitted abstracts.

Among the invited speakers are:James Allison, Ph.D., Sloan Kettering Institute, New York, USA, Alan Ashworth, Ph.D., The Institute of Cancer Research, University of London, UK , Robert C. Bast, Jr., M.D. , The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA, Andrew Berchuck, M.D., Duke University, Durham, USA , Michael J. Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., National cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA, David Bowtell Ph.D., Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia, George Coukos, M.D., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, Simon A Gayther, Ph.D., University College London, London, UK, Andrew K Godwin, Ph.D., Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, USA, Samir Hanash, M.D., Ph.D., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, USA, David Huntsman, M.D., British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Carl H. June, M.D., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, Noah D. Kauff, FACOG , Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA, John D. Lambris, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Johnathan M. Lancaster, M.D., Ph.D., University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center, Anna Lokshin, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA, Gordon B. Mills, M.D., Ph.D., The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA, Brad Nelson, Ph.D., British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Kunle Odunsi, MD, Ph.D., Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, USA, Robert F Ozols, MD, Ph.D., Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, USA, Leigh Pearce, PhD, MPH, USC/Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA, Anil K. Sood, M.D., The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA, Michael A. Tainsky,Ph.D., Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, USA

Additional speakers will be selected from the pre-registered list and the submitted abstracts.

The deadline for receipt of abstracts, early registration, and hotel reservations is March 15, 2008. If you plan to attend, please join our mailing list by filling out the pre-registration form on-line.

The cost of the registration and accommodation package is 1310 Euro and includes the registration fee, hotel accommodations at Hilton Hotel, all meals (breakfast and lunches at the hotel, and dinners at selected restaurants on the island), and an island tour.

Download Registration form: http://www.aegeanconferences.org/2ndOvarianCancer/meeting/2ndOvarian_Registration.pdf

In order to encourage the participation of young scientists, the Aegean Conferences is offering Trainee Travel Awards to offset a portion of the travel expenses to the Conference. The Conference Organizing Committee will select the recipients based on the scientific merit of abstracts submitted by applicants.

Additional information will be sent only to people who respond to this announcement and pre-register on-line. For your convenience and to expedite the communication process, registration materials, including abstract and hotel reservation forms, are available on the web site. Information on Rhodes, travel to Greece, hotel accommodations, etc. is also available on the web site. Updated information will be available through this site.

We look forward to welcoming you in Rhodes for a scientifically stimulating and socially enjoyable meeting.

George Coukos, MD, PhD
Celso Ramon Garcia Associate Professor
Associate Chief, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Director, Center for Research on Ovarian Cancer
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street – 1000 Courtyard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 746-7798
e-mail: gcks@mail.med.upenn.edu

Andrew Berchuck, M.D.
F. Bayard Carter Professor
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Duke University Medical Center
Box 3079
Durham, NC 27710
Phone: (919) 684-4943
fax: (919) 684-8719
E-mail: berch001@mc.duke.edu

Robert F. Ozols, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Medical Science
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497
Phone: (215) 728-2673
E-mail: Robert.Ozols@fccc.edu

PS. To download and print a full size poster for your bulletin board, go to:

http://www.aegeanconferences.org/2ndOvarianCancer/2nd_ovarian.pdf

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REGISTER TODAY: 2nd International Conference on Ovarian Cancer. June 26-July 1, 2008. Rhodes, Greece