Infections due to certain viruses\, bacteria\, and parasites are strong risk factors for the development of specific cancers. Approxim ately 20% of cancers worldwide are attributed to infections. Conversely\, a subset of pathogens preferentially lyse tumor cells\, leading to tumor r egression and improved anti-tumor immunity. In addition\, the intestinal m icrobiota influences our response to anti-cancer therapy. The Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR) Infection and Cancer Symposium aims to prese nt and discuss these aspects of the complex relation between microbes and cancer. \;
\nInternational experts will present concepts on prin ciples by which viruses and bacteria subvert the cellular micro-environmen t to cause cancer. Speakers will address a) mechanisms of malignant transf ormation by DNA and RNA viruses\, b) mechanisms by which chronic and laten t bacterial infections contribute to cancer initiation and progression\, c ) key issues related to pro-carcinogenic viruses/bacteria and immune defen se\, and d) how these processes can be prevented by prophylactic vaccinati on. Participants will have an opportunity to present their research during poster and\, if selected\, oral presentations and to meet other researche rs within the field.
\nTo see the speaker program and to register at no cost for the virtual symposium\, go to \;www.ucmrinca2021.se. \;
\nRegistration deadline: \;20 August \ ;(without poster presentation).
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20210824T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20210824T200000 SUMMARY:UCMR Infection and Cancer Symposium URL:http://www.ucmr.umu.se/about-ucmr/events/162-ucmr-calendar/163-events/6 07-ucmr-infection-and-cancer-symposium.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Infections due to certain viruses\, bacteri a\, and parasites are strong risk factors for the development of specific cancers. Approximately 20% of cancers worldwide are attributed to infectio ns. Conversely\, a subset of pathogens preferentially lyse tumor cells\, l eading to tumor regression and improved anti-tumor immunity. In addition\, the intestinal microbiota influences our response to anti-cancer therapy. The Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR) Infection and Cancer Sympos ium aims to present and discuss these aspects of the complex relation betw een microbes and cancer. \;
\nInternational experts will present concepts on principles by which viruses and bacteria subvert the cellular micro-environment to cause cancer. Speakers will address a) mechanisms of malignant transformation by DNA and RNA viruses\, b) mechanisms by which chronic and latent bacterial infections contribute to cancer initiation an d progression\, c) key issues related to pro-carcinogenic viruses/bacteria and immune defense\, and d) how these processes can be prevented by proph ylactic vaccination. Participants will have an opportunity to present thei r research during poster and\, if selected\, oral presentations and to mee t other researchers within the field.
\nTo see the speaker program a
nd to register at no cost for the virtual symposium\, go to \;www.ucmrinca2021.se
Registration deadline: \;20 Augu st \;(without poster presentation).
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