Session 18

 

Sunday, September 3
4:30 – 6:30 pm

Room 3

 

 

Genomics, Genetics and Epigenetics

Towards gene targeted therapy

 

Chairs: Zdenko Herceg (France, IARC) – Iqbal Parker (South Africa)

Discussants: Luis Felipe Ribeiro Pinto (Brazil) – Hakan Alakus (Denmark)

 

Genomics/Genetics

• Genomic characterization of esophageal squamous and adeno carcinoma. Russell E. White (Kenya)

• Comparison of Genome Wide Association studies in Barrett’s esophagus, EAC and ESCC.
  Ines Gockel (Germany)

Epigenetics

• DNA methylation, early DNA methylation changes; DNA methyl transferase expression.
  Zdenko Herceg (IARC-WHO)

Discussion

• Mutational signatures and response to treatment. Massimiliano Di Pietro (UK)

• PI3K signaling pathway as a target therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: new     mechanisms of pathway activation. Luis F. Ribeiro Pinto (Brazil)

• Molecular markers for prediction of response to chemo/radio therapy. Hakan Alakus (Germany)