A day of strategic discussions with our Scientific Advisory Board – April 9
On April 9, we had the pleasure of welcoming our International Scientific Advisory Board to the Montpellier Cancer Research Institute.
This Board is made up of internationally renowned experts in the main research areas of the SIRIC Montpellier Cancer:
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Prof. Vickie Baracos – University of Alberta
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Prof. Marie Johnston – University of Aberdeen
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Dr Andrada Ianus – King’s College London
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Prof. Kevin Prise – Queen’s University Belfast
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Prof. Christian Frezza – Universität zu Köln
Throughout the day, researchers from SIRIC Montpellier Cancer presented their work. The Board offered valuable recommendations to help shape the future scientific strategies of our research programs
A day to showcase translational research – April 10
The following day, April 10, SIRIC hosted its Annual Cancer & Innovation Day.
This event brought together international experts and researchers involved in the SIRIC Montpellier Cancer programs.
It was a day full of engaging discussions, featuring scientific presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, all aimed at highlighting recent advances and strengthening collaboration in the fight against cancer.
Download the program for the SIRIC Montpellier Cancer Annual Meeting
Highlights from the day
Priority Session – Latest advances in imaging andtargeted radionuclide therapy
Priority Session – Prof. Kevin Prise (Queen’s University Belfast, Ireland): New strategies for targeted alpha therapies in prostate cancer
Priority Session – Dr. Timothée David (IRCM, France): In situ vaccine induced by intermediate dose of targeted radionuclide therapy
Panacea Session – Cachexia and Cancer
Panacea Session – Dr. Alexandre Djiane (IRCM, France): Furanic acids prevent sarcopenia in a mouse model of cachexia
Panacea Session – Dr. Cristina MUÑOZ PINEDO (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, Spain): Lung cancer and cachexia: similarities and differences between patients and animal models
Keynote Lecture – Prof. Marie JOHNSTON, University of Aberdeen (Scotland): The application of behaviour change techniques in the prevention and management of cancer
Health Democracy Session – HOW CAN PATIENTS BE SUCCESSFULLY INVOLVED IN CANCER RESEARCH?
Health Democracy Session – Discussion panel with…
Co-chairs: Cyril SARRAUSTE DE MENTHIERE, Kerstin FARAVEL (Montpellier Cancer Institute (France)
Dr. Sandrine DE MONTGOLFIER, University Aix-Marseille (France)
Alice DE QUEYLARD, Paris Saclay Cancer Cluster (France)
Emmanuel MUSSAULT, Paris (France)
Berna TOPALOGLU, EUPATI Fellow (Luxembourg)
Energy Session – Metabolism & Cancer
Keynote Lecture – Dr. Christian FREZZA (University of Cologne, Deutschland): The role of Fumarate Hydratase in cancer
Energy Session – Dr. Xavier ROVIRA CLAVÉ (Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Spain): Tissue and subnuclear neighborhoods uncovered by high-resolution, multiplexed protein imaging
Energy Session – Dr. Elodie SEGURA (Immunology Department of Institut Curie, France) : Impact of nutrition on responses to anti-PD1 therapy
