2010 Primer Highlights

Faculty | Photos | Published Summary
October 1, 2010 Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. |
Organizers Patrick Hwu, MD ~ MD Anderson Cancer Center Walter J. Urba, MD, PhD ~ Earle A. Chiles Research Institute |
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Over 180 scientists, clinicians and students took part in the 2010 Primer, which included 10 lectures on tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy delivered by highly acclaimed investigators in the field. Presentations extended from basic background on immunological principles to cutting-edge research in immunotherapy.
Primer faculty included 10 prominent scientists, who presented in sessions on basic tumor immunology or clinical /translational cancer immunology. Specific topics covered in each of these sessions included:
Basic Tumor Immunology
- Innate Immunity and Inflammation
- Overview of Adaptive Immunity
- Dendritic Cells
- Tumor Microenvironment
- Regulatory Immune Cells
Clinical / Translational Cancer Immunology
- Immune Monitoring
- Cytokines in Cancer Immunotherapy
- Immune Modulating Antibodies
- Cancer Vaccines
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Adoptive T-Cell Therapy