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Grand Rounds Lecture Series

2009

January

 
January 6
Implementing Cell and Gene Therapies for Cancer in
an Academic Setting
Malcolm K. Brenner, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and of Medicine
Director, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
 
January 13
No Lecture.
 
January 20
No Lecture. Inauguration Day
 
January 27
Development of Targeted Therapies for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 related Plexiform Neurofibromas Brigitte Widemann, M.D.
Investigator
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Section
Pediatric Oncology Branch
Center for Cancer Research, NCI
 

February

 
February 3
No Lecture. NCAB meeting February 2-4
 
February 10
Hematologic Malignancies and their Precursors: An Area of Progression Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D.
Investigator
Medical Oncology Branch
Center for Cancer Research, NCI
 
February 17
How Shelterin Protects Telomeres Titia de Lange, Ph.D.
Leon Hess Professor
Laboratory of Cell Biology and Genetics
The Rockefeller University
New York, NY
 
February 24
The Identification and Characterization of Tumor-Initiating Cells in Human Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin Jonathan Vogel, M.D.
Senior Investigator
Dermatology Branch
Center for Cancer Research, NCI
 

General information about Grand Rounds

Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Telephone Contact: 301-984-7191

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and The National Institutes of Health. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Educational Objectives
After attending this activity, the participant should be able to describe the novel aspects of the basic and/or clinical research in cancer prevention, diagnosis or treatment presented by the speaker. Participants should also be able to discuss the potential applications of the research and/or therapeutic approaches presented by the speaker and the impact that this is likely to have in advancing the field of oncology research and practice.

If you are an individual with a disability who needs any assistance or assistive devices to participate in this event, please call Karen Davison at 301-984-7191 by the Thursday prior to the seminar so that we can discuss your needs.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health

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