[CDAC 2017] Call for Participation - Workshop and School on Cancer Development and Complexity, May 23 - May 26, 2017, Como, Italy

[Marco Antoniotti]

Call for Participation

Lake Como Workshop and School on Cancer Development and Complexity 2017

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May 23 - May 26, 2017

Villa del Grumello - via per Cernobbio, 11 - 22100 Como, ITALY

website: http://cdac2017.lakecomoschool.org/

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Cancer is a complex disease involving several intertwined phenomena

and events, which collude to unleash the tumor cells inherent

programs to proliferate, live, and move; thus, it is the malfunction of

the biomolecular machinery responsible for the "checks and balances",

normally governed by various complex feedback loops among a population

of various cell types. Breakdown of this machinery leads to

uncontrolled growth of a cell population being selected by

evolutionary pressure that ultimately costs the very survival of the

host.

Understanding the many intricacies of all these interactions at the

subcellular, cellular and tissue levels has greatly benefitted from

the ever-improving applications of algorithmic, statistical and

mathematical modeling tools. Moreover, during the past 15 years, new

measurement technology for gene expression and, more recently, "deep"

genome sequence data, have produced vast amount of data, waiting to

be analyzed to deliver new interpretations. The design of novel "wet"

experiments and appropriately matched algorithmic, statistical and

mathematical modeling tools are expected to become the key to

successful oncological science and practice.

The Workshop and School on Cancer Development and Complexity seeks to

convene researchers from various related disciplines to explore

multiple facets of the challenges posed by cancer a "disease of the

systems." The workshop will provide opportunities for the researchers

to exchange new ideas and viewpoints, forge new collaborations and

train the next generation of young scientists.

Participants are encouraged to present their work in two sessions and

poster presentations that will be held during the workshop.

The program will provide an introduction to both cancer biology and

mathematical and statistical methods used in analyzing the datasets

currently being produced by several laboratories around the world.

Next the program will provide an opportunity to interact with world

renowned cancer and bioinformatics researchers and the chance for

attendees to present their current work.  Finally, all the attendees

will receive a certificate of completion of the School.

*** School Directors

* Marco Antoniotti, BIMIB, Dipartimento di Informatica, Sistemistica e

  Comunicazione, Universita` degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Milan,

  Italy.

* Bud Mishra, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and Tandon

  School of Engineering, NYU, New York, NY, USA.

*** Confirmed Speakers

* Charles Cantor, Agena Biosciences, Sequenom, Retrotope and Boston

  University, USA

* Philippe Gorry, GREThA, Universite` de Bordeaux, France

* Marcin Imielinsky, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell

  University, New York, USA.

* Bud Mishra, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Tandon

  School of Engineering, NYU, New York, USA.

* Eugenio Montini, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy,

  HSR-TIGET, Milan, Italy

* Quaid Morris, Banting and Best Department of Medical Research

  Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research,

  University of Toronto, Canada.

* Ben Raphael, Princeton University, Princeton, USA.

* Andrea Sottoriva, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.

* Simon Tavare', Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, UK.

*** Local Organization

* Alex Graudenzi (BIMIB)

* Giancarlo Mauri (BIMIB)

* Luca De Sano (BIMIB)

* Nadia Tansini (Fondazione Alessandro Volta)

*** Institutions

* BIMIB, Dipartimento di Informatica, Sistemistica e Comunicazione,

  Universita` degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy

  (http://bimib.disco.unimib.it)

* Fondazione "Alessandro Volta", Como, Italy

  (http://fondazionealessandrovolta.it)

* Lake Como School of Advanced Studies, Como, Italy

  (http://lakecomoschool.org)

*** Venue

Villa del Grumello (http://www.villadelgrumello.it)

*** Registration

Registration fees include participation to the school, social events,

coffee breaks and school material.

Early registration (until March 15th, 2017): 350.00 EUR (*)

Regular registration (after March 15th, 2017): 400.00 EUR

Daily, on site registration: 100 EUR (social dinner extra)

(*) Participants affiliated with the four Universities supporting the

Lake Como Schools (Milano Statale, Pavia, Milano Bicocca and Insubria)

qualify for a 320.00 EUR early registration fee.

All fees include VAT.

*** Accommodations

The first registrants may ask to be hosted directly at Villa Del

Grumello (in a shared accommodation) for an additional cost of 37.00

EUR, VAT included, per night up to capacity (10 places).

A list of local hotels will be provided.

*** Web sites

http://cdac2017.lakecomoschool.org

http://bimib.disco.unimib.it

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Marco Antoniotti
Somewhere over the Rainbow