ANNOUNCEMENT
SNO International Outreach Research Fellowship
Applications for the 2011 SNO International Outreach Fellowship are due October 18, 2010.
This 1-year fellowship allows professionals from developing regions to perform clinical, translational, or basic research in pediatric or adult neuro-oncology in the United States or Canada. The fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the American Brain Tumor Association and EMD Serono.
The awardee is chosen on the basis of the novelty and scientific merit of the proposed study and his or her credentials, as well as the potential effect the fellowship will have on the advancement of neuro-oncology in his or her home country.
Details are available at www.soc-neuro-onc.org/international-outreach-research-fellowship/.
Section on Tumors/BrainLAB International Research Fellowship
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Tumors announces a new international research fellowship program, Section on Tumors/BrainLAB International Research Fellowship (funding is provided by BrainLAB AG).
The fellowship allows neurosurgeons from outside the United States and Canada to perform clinical, translational, or basic research in neurosurgical oncology in a clinical or laboratory setting in the United States. Awardees will receive $50,000 salary support and travel expenses for 1 year.
The application submission deadline is November 17, 2010, and the fellowship will be awarded January 15, 2011. For more information, visit www.tumorsection.org/professional/fellowships_research.php.
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)-American College of Radiology Radiation Oncology Resident Training Fellowship
The RTOG, with support from the American College of Radiology, has established a radiation oncology resident training fellowship. This 5-day fellowship at RTOG headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will introduce residents to radiation oncology research. RTOG fellows will participate in a 2-day RTOG education and training session and a 3-day program designed by the resident and RTOG leadership and staff to more fully investigate their areas of interest in radiation oncology.
Applications are due November 19, 2010, for the March 14-18, 2011, session and May 16, 2011, for the September 12-16, 2011, session. For more information, visit RTOG's website at www.rtog.org/research/fellowship.html.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
2010 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: October 16-21, 2010: San Francisco, California
The 2010 Congress of Neurological Surgeons will be held October 16-21, 2010, in San Francisco, California. The meeting will include courses and luncheon seminars and is being held jointly with the Korean Neurological Society.
For more information, please visit w3.cns.org/meetings/2010.
International Society of Paediatric Oncology 42nd Congress: October 21-24, 2010: Boston, Massachusetts
The 42nd Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) will be held October 21-24, 2010, in Boston, Massachusetts. SIOP's Congress is recognized as the most relevant educational meeting for those involved in pediatric oncology. The meeting includes scientific symposia, internationally known keynote speakers, abstract presentations, poster sessions, and a day-long state-of-the-art program. The outcomes of major pediatric oncology clinical trials from around the world will be presented.
For more information, contact Carolina Prieto at carolina_prieto@dfci.harvard.edu or (702) 682-2092 or visit www.siopboston2010.com.
Gamma Knife Perfexion Radiosurgery Training Course: October 25-29, 2010: Cleveland, Ohio
This 5-day course is intended to provide neurosurgeons, medical physicists, radiation oncologists, and neuro-otolaryngologists with hands-on training in Gamma Knife use.
For more information, visit my.clevelandclinic.org/brain_tumor/education/gamma_knife_radiosurgery/default.aspx.
American Society for Radiation Oncology 52nd Annual Meeting: October 31-November 4, 2010: San Diego, California
The American Society for Radiation Oncology 52nd Annual Meeting—the world's largest educational and scientific radiation oncology event—will be held October 31-November 4, 2010, in San Diego, California. A record-breaking number of abstracts have been submitted.
For more information, visit www.astro.org/meetings/annualmeetings/index.aspx.
National Cancer Research Institute 2010 Annual Cancer Conference: November 7-10, 2010: London, United Kingdom
The National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference, which will be held November 7-10, 2010, in London, United Kingdom, showcases the best in British and international cancer research. The 2010 conference will enhance opportunities for networking and sharing knowledge while bringing together leading experts from all disciplines.
For more information, visit ncri.org.uk/ncriconference.
22nd European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer-National Cancer Institute-American Association for Cancer Research Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics: November 16-19, 2010: Berlin, Germany
This symposium, held November 16-19, 2010, in Berlin, Germany, will provide participants with a platform for networking and an opportunity to learn more about molecular targets and cancer therapeutics.
For more information, please contact Bruno De Man at +32 2 775 02 04 or bruno.deman@ecco-org.eu or visit www.ecco-org.eu/conferences-and-events/calendar-of-events/page.aspx/170?xf_itemId=441&xf_catId=4.
2010 SNO Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day: November 18-21, 2010: Montreal, Canada
The 2010 SNO Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day will be held November 18-21, 2010, in Montreal, Canada. The meeting will feature popular and informative plenary sessions and informal poster sessions, as well as an education day at which attendees can catch up with research and controversies in the field (the theme of this year's education day is “Angiogenesis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities”).
For more information, visit soc.neuro-onc.org/2010.
Japanese Society for Neuro-Oncology 2010 Meeting: November 28-30, 2010: Karuizawa, Japan
The Japanese Society for Neuro-Oncology will hold its annual meeting November 28-30, 2010, in Karuizawa, Japan.
For more information, contact mishika@saitama-med.ac.jp or visit www.jsn-o.com/eng/eve.
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Semi-Annual Meeting: January 13-16, 2011: San Diego, California
The RTOG semi-annual meeting will be held January 13-16, 2011, in San Diego, California.
For more information, visit www.rtog.org/index.html.
17th Annual Blood-Brain Barrier Consortium Meeting: March 24-26, 2011: Stevenson, Washington:
The 2011 Annual Blood-Brain Barrier Consortium meeting will be held March 24-26, in Stevenson, Washington. The meeting will focus on translational research in the blood-brain barrier and neuro-oncology, including “The Impact of Cancer Therapy on Cognition and Quality of Life” and “The Brain as an Immunologically and Pharmacologically Privileged Site.” The meeting is partially funded by a National Institutes of Health R13 meeting grant, with support from the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders, and is organized in collaboration with the International Brain Barriers Society.
For more information, please visit www.ohsu.edu/bbb.
2011 Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Basic and Translational Research Conference: May 19-20, 2011: New Orleans, Louisiana
SNO, with the support of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, will host the 2011 Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Basic and Translational Research Conference May 19-20, 2011, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will offer attendees a state-of-the-art update on the field of pediatric brain tumor research.
Please submit abstracts through the online submission system at www.soc-neuro-onc.org/en/art/66/.
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