Childhood Leukaemia Causes & Prevention29th - 30th April 2008The second CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA "Causes and Prevention of Childhood Leukaemia Conference" focused on environmental risk factors in the development of leukaemia and the interplay of these with genetic factors. It included talks across a range of scientific disciplines, explored the latest thinking on possible causes of leukaemia, and stimulated further debate and discussion across the traditional boundaries of these disciplines. Following on from this conference CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA have launched a call for grant applications for research into the causes of childhood leukaemia. Visit www.leukaemia.org for more information. Click here for details of the programme – including speakers talks.
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Molecular Basis of Childhood Leukaemia1st - 2nd May 2008The third "Molecular Basis of Childhood Leukaemia" discussed the latest and most cutting edge research related to childhood leukaemia. There was a focus on haematopoietic stem cells and leukaemic stem cells, the central role of the MLL gene in infant leukaemia and congential syndromes related to childhood leukaemia. Other talks explored aspects of DNA microarray studies, pharmacogenomics and novel therapeutic strategies. The conference was supported by CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA. |
Click here to download the full programme including the poster abstractsCHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA is the UK's leading charity dedicated to fighting childhood leukaemia. We fund research into the causes of the disease and the development of improved treatments for the disease and we fund welfare projects for children and families affected by the disease. To find out more about our work, please visit our website at www.leukaemia.org
Last updated 20 May 2008
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