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06/04/2005
Cancer experts gather at Queen's
Over 150 cancer experts from around the world are meeting at Queen's University this week to discuss the latest developments in cutting-edge research into the disease.
The biennial meeting of the International Society for Cellular Oncology, which is being held in Northern Ireland for the first time, brings together researchers and practitioners in the field of cellular oncology, including molecular cell biology, genomics, proteomics, tumour pathology, specialist imaging and translational research.
More than 150 scientists, including leading researchers in the field of cancer, will take part in a scientific programme which opened on Tuesday with a lecture by Professor Scott Lowe from the United States.
The conference is aimed at helping researchers understand the molecular and cellular basis of cancer which should help improve diagnosis and prognosis in patients.
One of the local organisers, Professor Peter Hamilton, said: "This is a truly exciting event with scientists coming from all over the world to discuss advances in our understanding of cancer, how it starts, how it can be prevented, how it can be treated and what new technologies allow us to explore this complex disease".
The conference runs until Friday 9 April.
(MB/SP)
The biennial meeting of the International Society for Cellular Oncology, which is being held in Northern Ireland for the first time, brings together researchers and practitioners in the field of cellular oncology, including molecular cell biology, genomics, proteomics, tumour pathology, specialist imaging and translational research.
More than 150 scientists, including leading researchers in the field of cancer, will take part in a scientific programme which opened on Tuesday with a lecture by Professor Scott Lowe from the United States.
The conference is aimed at helping researchers understand the molecular and cellular basis of cancer which should help improve diagnosis and prognosis in patients.
One of the local organisers, Professor Peter Hamilton, said: "This is a truly exciting event with scientists coming from all over the world to discuss advances in our understanding of cancer, how it starts, how it can be prevented, how it can be treated and what new technologies allow us to explore this complex disease".
The conference runs until Friday 9 April.
(MB/SP)
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