Nutritional Science Research Group

Frontiers in Nutrition and Cancer Prevention: Online CME Series

Is Curcumin the Spice of Life? A Look at Cancer Prevention Evidence

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT

Registration is now closed.

Curcumin, the active ingredient in curry powder, has been used for centuries to treat many maladies. This phytochemical shows promising cancer prevention properties including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions.

We invite clinicians and researchers to register for the first free webinar in NCI's Frontiers in Nutrition and Cancer Prevention Series. Experts in the field of nutrition will update you on the role of curcumin, from basic science and clinical research to future directions.

Moderator

Gabriela Riscuta, MD, CNS
Nutritionist, Nutritional Science Research Group
Division of Cancer Prevention
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD

Featured Presenters

Basic Science: Prevention of Primary and Secondary Cancer by Curcumin
Adhip PN Majumdar, PhD, DSc
Professor, Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute
Senior Research Career Scientist
John D Dingell VA Medical Center
Detroit, MI
From Bench to Bedside: Curcumin Clinical Trial Results
Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD, FACS
Director of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Research
Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Shreveport, LA
Perspective on Future Research
Bharat B Aggarwal, PhD
Professor and Chief of the Cytokine Research Section at MD Anderson Cancer Center Ransom Horne, Jr., Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research
Houston, TX