TGen to hold 2006 Pancreatic Cancer Research Symposium

(Forum brings together national leaders in pancreatic cancer research and patients)

11-30-2006

Friday, December 1

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) will hold the 2006 Pancreatic Cancer Research Symposium in Phoenix, on Friday, December 1, 2006. The Symposium features guest speakers from Johns Hopkins University, Barrow Neurological Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and will focus on current and new therapies for pancreatic cancer patients, including vaccines, radiotherapy and new genetic findings in the laboratory.

Attendees will be given the opportunity to donate a small blood sample for future genetic research in pancreatic cancer. This collection of samples from healthy individuals will be important to genetically compare samples from pancreatic cancer patients.

The Fourth Annual Seena Magowitz Golf Classic and 5K Walk will follow the Symposium, on December 2, 2006.

Where: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Building 2, Main Auditorium
600 East Van Buren Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

When: December 1, 2006
8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Researchers and Patients Available for Brief Interviews
9 a.m.Noon Symposium
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch & Open Forum
1 p.m.2 p.m. Tour TGen Laboratories
2 p.m. Adjourn

About the TGen
TGen is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization focused on developing earlier diagnostics and smarter treatments. Translational genomics research is a relatively new field employing innovative advances arising from the Human Genome Project and applying them to the development of diagnostics, prognostics and therapies for cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and other complex diseases. TGen's research is based on personalized medicine. The institute plans to accomplish its goals through robust and disease-focused research. For further information, visit www.TGen.org.