The C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, in celebration of its 50 years of research and training in personalized approaches to medical treatment and care that improves health outcomes for women, men and children in Detroit and around the world, will conduct the day-long Ovarian Cancer Symposium 2023 on Oct. 10.
The symposium, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., will take place at the Mott Center, located at 275 E. Hancock in Detroit.
Daniela Matei, M.D., the Diana, Princess of Wales Professor of Cancer Research, and professor of Medicine and of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, is the keynote speaker.
The agenda includes:
8:30 a.m.: Breakfast and registration
9 a.m.: Welcome
9:05 to 9:40 a.m.: Ayesha Alvero, M.D., professor of WSU Obstetrics and Gynecology, presenting “Distinct Molecular Signatures in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Ovarian Tumors”
9:40 to 10:15 a.m.: Matthew Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., director of the College of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology and professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Florida, presenting “HIPEC and the Challenge of Minimal Residual Disease”
10:15 to 10:50 a.m.: Analisa DiFeo, Ph.D., associate professor of Pathology and of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan, presenting “From Patients to Progress: Unraveling Innovative Therapies through Tumor Analysis and Genetic Insights”
10:50 to 11:15 a.m.: Coffee break and posters
11:15 to 12:30: Daniela Matei, M.D., presenting “Metabolic Dependencies and Targets in Ovarian Cancer”
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: Lunch and posters
1:30 to 2:05 p.m.: Radhika Gogoi, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of WSU Oncology, presenting “Connective Tissue Growth Factor, a Marker of EMT in Ovarian Cancer”
2:05 to 2:40 p.m.: Ron Chandler, Ph.D., associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and of Reproductive Biology at Michigan State University, presenting “Chromatin Regulation of the Endometrium and its Relationship with Endometriosis-associated Ovarian Cancer”
2:40 to 3:15 p.m.: Ghassan Saed, Ph.D., associate professor of WSU Obstetrics and Gynecology, and director of Translational Research for the Mott Center, presenting “Novel Markers of Survival in Ovarian Cancer”
3:15 to 4 p.m.: Coffee break and posters
4 to 4:35 p.m.: Ira Winer, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of WSU Obstetrics and Gynecology, presenting “The Endoplasmic Reticulum, Cellular Stress and the Unfolded Protein Response in Ovarian Cancer Therapeutic Targeting”
4:35 to 5:15 p.m.: Survivor presentation: Mary Groll-Brown, presenting “How Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Oncology Enhances Survivorship: A Personal Perspective”
5:30 to 7 p.m.: Experts panel and open discussion