Vancouver Autophagy Symposium 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Vancouver Autophagy Symposium 2014
Translational Research in Autophagy: from Molecular Targets to Clinical Applications
BC Cancer Research Centre, 675 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
or contact smcinnis@bcgsc.ca to register in person.
Funding Provided by:
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Professor Vojo Deretic, PhD, University of New Mexico, (9:00 - 10:00 AM) Autophagy in Infection and Immunity |
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Dr. Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (12:00 - 1:00 PM) Autophagy, Metabolism and Pancreatic Cancer
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Final Agenda (posted September 24, 2014).
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8:00–8:50 |
Registration and Morning Coffee / Poster set up | |
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8:50-9:00 |
Welcome and Introductions |
Sharon Gorski |
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Keynote 1: Autophagy in Infection and Immunity |
Dr. Vojo Deretic University of New Mexico |
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10:00-10:15 |
Coffee Break / Networking |
Main floor lunch room |
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Thematic Session I: Autophagy in Infection, Immunity and Inflammation – Short Talks |
Chair: Julian Lum |
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10:15-10:45 |
Regulation of cardiomyocyte autophagy by adiponectin: mechanisms and functional significance |
Gary Sweeney |
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10:45-11:00 |
Disrupted selective autophagy during coxsackievirus infection |
Junyan Shi |
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Thematic Session II: Autophagy and Cancer – Short Talks |
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11:00-11:30 |
To live or let die: the role of autophagy in regulating cell death under hypoxia |
Spencer Gibson |
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11:30-11:45 |
Role of Clusterin in autophagy induction and therapy resistance |
Fan Zhang |
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11:45 – 12:00 |
Coffee Break / Networking |
Main Floor Lunch Room |
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12:00 – 1:00 |
Keynote 2: Autophagy, Metabolism and Pancreatic Cancer |
Dr. Alec Kimmelman Harvard Medical School & Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |
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1:00 –2:30 |
Catered Lunch and Poster Session |
Main Floor Lunch Room |
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Thematic Session III: Modulators of Autophagy – Short Talks |
Chair: Robert Young |
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2:30 –3:00 |
Autophagy in renal cell carcinoma for a targeted therapy |
Sandra Turcotte |
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3:00-3:15 |
Discovery and optimization of quinolone-based compounds towards inhibition of Atg4B autophagy activity |
Damien Bosc Simon Fraser University |
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3:15-3:30 |
Caspase cleavage of Huntingtin releases a hidden autophagy inducing domain |
Dale Martin |
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3:30-3:45 |
Mutant Huntingtin resistant to cleavage at amino acid 586 preferentially binds p62 and is cleared more efficiently by autophagy |
Dagmar Ehrnhoefer |
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3:30 – 4:15 |
Panel Discussion: Autophagy in disease, drug development, clinical trials, creation of a Pan-Canadian Autophagy Network |
Panel: Keynote speakers Moderator: Julian Lum |
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4:15 –5:15 |
Poster viewing/ Networking |
Main Floor Lunch Room |
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5:15 |
Poster and Talk Awards, Closing Remarks |
Sharon Gorski |
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6:00 - 9:00 |
Conference Dinner |
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Trainee Travel Award Competition: We will be awarding 2 awards to out of province trainees for reimbursement of travel expenses up to $1000. Submit your Abstract for review by August 20, 2014. Winners will be invited to give an oral presentation.
Call for Abstracts! Free registration for individuals presenting scientific posters and research talks.
You are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations. A limited number of abstracts submitted by September 5th, 2014 (4:00 PM) will be considered for oral presentation. Invited authors will be contacted via email by September 8th so that they can prepare a 15 - 20 minute research presentation. The deadline for Abstract submission for poster presentations is September 15th.
All abstracts selected for oral and poster presentation will be published in an abstract booklet with room for notes to be given to delegates at the Symposium. There will be a cash award ($250) for the best poster and the best research talk, generously supported by the CDRD.
Abstract Guidelines: No more than 1 page (Arial font 11, with one inch (2.5 cm) margins) including the title and author list with affiliations. Please underline the presenting author's name.
Suggested Poster size: 4 ft x 4 ft (1.22 m x 1.22 m)
For further information contact our Organizing Committee Members:
Dr. Mario Jardon
Dr. Lindsay Devorkin
Chandra Lebovitz
Katharina Rothe
Dr. Damien Bosc
Dr. Jagbir Singh
Stephanie McInnis, Project Manager
Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Agency
Email: smcinnis@bcgsc.ca
Phone: 604-675-8000 x 7965