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*Third Symposium on Translational Genomics* *March 20-21, 2014* *Natcher Auditorium, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MDREGISTER NOW! * The National Cancer Institute Symposium on Integrative Cancer Biology and Genomics: Third Symposium on Translational Genomics The field of translational genomics is rapidly progressing, yet the systematic application of current knowledge to improve patient care remains a formidable challenge. This symposium will provide a dedicated forum for the advancement, implementation and exchange of information on GWAS/eQTL: Translational Inferences, Tumor Heterogeneity: Implications for Clinical Application, Genomic Oncology: State of the Art, and Metabolomics in Oncology: Therapeutic Potential, for translation into clinical practice with the ultimate goal to improve the health of patients with cancer. Organizing Committee: Laufey Amundadottir, Curtis Harris, Tim Greten, Perwez Hussain, Glenn Merlino, Thomas Ried, Richard Simon and Snorri Thorgeirsson *Topics include:* - GWAS/eQTL:Translational Inferences - Tumor Heterogeneity: Implications for Clinical Application - Genomic Oncology: State of the Art - Metabolomics in Oncology: Therapeutic Potential *Speakers include:*Ed Liu, The Jackson Laboratory * Frank McCormick, University of California San Francisco * Tere Landi, Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics, NCI * Simon Gayther, University of Southern California * Ludmila Prokunina-Olson, Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics, NCI * Peggy Farnham, University of Southern California * George Church, Harvard University * Charles Swanton, University College London * Sanford Markowitz, Case Western Reserve University * Thea Tlsty, University of California San Francisco * Michael T. Barrett, Translational Genomics Research Institute * Louis Staudt, Center for Cancer Research, NCI * Michael Ghadimi, University Medical Center Göttingen * Stephen Baylin, Johns Hopkins University * Xin Wang, Center for Cancer Research, NCI * Marcin Kortylewski, City of Hope * Marston Linehan, Center for Cancer Research, NCI *To **Register: *Registration is free but seating is limited so please register online at: http://ncifrederick.cancer.gov/events/TranslationalGenomics/default.asp For additional information please contact Laura Hooper at [email protected]
