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2006 International Gairdner Symposium
This free symposium is open to the public, hosted by the BC Cancer Agency, Genome BC, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Simon Fraser University, and the University of British Columbia.
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The 2006 International Gairdner Symposium: Celebrating excellence in medical research. The symposium, featuring two distinguished winners of the Gairdner Foundation International Awards, is one of the most prestigious honours for scientific discovery.
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| SPEAKERS: |
Dr. Alan Hall
Gairdner 2006; Chair, Professor Molecular Cell Biology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
LECTURE: Signal transduction pathways controlling cell polarity and cell migration
Dr. Erkki Ruoslahti
Gairdner Laureate 1997; Distinguished Professor, Burnham Institute for Medical Research (at UCSB), Santa Barbara, CA, USA
LECTURE: Vascular zip codes in metastasis and tumour targeting
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Monday, October 23, 2006 from 4 pm to 6 pm
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| WHERE: |
Life Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre 2 (LSC 2)
University of British Columbia
2350 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC
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| REGISTRATION: |
FREE, however seating is on a first come, first-served basis. |
Media Contact:
Ashli Gauvreau, Public Relations
BC Cancer Agency
604 877 6000, local 4813
agauvreau@bccancer.bc.ca
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