Cancer: An Evolutionary Perspective
Agenda:
9:00 a.m. - Coffee, fruit and pastries
9:15 a.m. - John McDonald Welcoming remarks
9:30-10:20 a.m. - Mark Vincent
Title: Why Atavism Should be Taken Seriously as a Theory of Cancer
10:25-11:15 a.m. - Robert Gatenby
Title: Evolution and Ecology in Cancer Biology and Treatment
11:20-12:10 a.m. - Athena Aktipis
Title: Cancer Suppression and the Evolution of Multicellularity
12:10-1:10 p.m. - Lunch provided (limited)
1:15-2:05 p.. - James DeGregori
Title: Tissue Ecology and the Evolution of Cancer
2:10-3:00 a.m. - Joseph Lachance
Title: Evolution and Genetic Prediction of Prostate Cancer Risks in African Men
3:05-3:35 p.m. Panel Discussion
Start Date
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Event Location
Krone Engineered Biosystems Building, Room 1005 - Atlanta, GA
Event Contact Info
John McDonald - faculty host