2021 Neuro-Oncology Symposium

The mission of the Neuro-Oncology Symposium is to educate researchers, clinicians, students, trainees, patients, caregivers, and community members on current and developing therapies for brain and nervous system tumors.
May 17-18, 2021
This two day virtual event will feature presentations about Fundamental Brain Tumor Science, Translational Research, and Clinical Trials from leading brain cancer experts. This symposium will be of interest to researchers and students as well as physicians and other health care providers.
Agenda
Session One: Fundamental Brain Tumor Science
TIME | ACTIVITY/SESSION |
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8:00 AM - 8:10 AM |
Welcome & Announcements |
8:10 AM – 8:55 AM |
Drug Distribution, Efficacy, and Tumor Cell Response in Brain Tumors |
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM |
The Role of Histone Mutations in Pediatric High-Grade Glioma |
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM | Break |
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
TITLE TBD |
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Break Out Rooms for Discussion with Speakers |
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Break |
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Bodystorming |
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM | Lunch / Break |
Session Two: Translational Research
TIME | ACTIVITY/SESSION |
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12:10 PM - 12:15 PM |
Announcements |
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
KEYNOTE: Pediatric High-Grade Glioma: Cancer at the Crossroads of Development and Epigenetics |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM |
Trouble Inside and Out: Glioma Exosomes Alter Signaling, Metabolism, and Extracellular Environment of Normal Brain Cells |
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Break |
2:30 PM - 3:25 PM |
Brian Tumor Therapies - Where Have We Gone Wrong? |
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
The Revolution in Molecular Diagnostics for Human Brain Tumors |
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Selected Abstracts for Oral Presentation |
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Virtual Poster Session |
Session Three: Clinical Research
TIME | ACTIVITY/SESSION |
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8:00 AM - 8:10 AM |
Welcome & Announcements |
8:10 AM - 8:40 AM | Courtney Burnett, MD (Patient Story) |
8:45 AM - 9:05 AM |
Advances in Brain Tumor Imaging: Current Clinical Utilization and Future Applications |
9:05 AM – 9:15 AM | Break |
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM |
Molecular Classification and Characterization of Pediatric Brain Tumors |
10:05 AM – 10:50 AM |
“CANINE” CANine ImmuNEurotherapeutics: A Comparative Genomics, Oncology and Immunotherapy Consortium |
10:55 AM – 11:25 AM | Break Out Rooms for Discussion with Speakers |