Challenges in Clinical Oncology --FULL !! -- last session : June 15

6 x 2 h: Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 16, Mar 30, 2020, from 12h-14h (Pizza will be provided) !! limited number of places!!

Prof. Carole Bourquin, Section des sciences pharmaceutiques, UNIGE Prof. Patrycja Nowak-Sliwinska, Section des sciences pharmaceutiques, UNIGE Dr. Intidhar Labidi-Galy, Faculté de médecine, UNIGE

Senior oncologists from the Faculty of medicine, UNIGE: Dr Arnaud Roth, Dr Jérôme Tamburini, Prof Nicolas Mach, Dr Thibaud Koessler, Dr Intidhar Labidi-Galy, Prof. Christian Toso

Course description:

Clinical oncologists from HUG will give an overview of current treatments and challenges for different types of cancer. The objective is to give PhD students insights into the clinical aspects of cancer treatment, to better understand the unmet needs, as well as the realities of clinical research in this field.

Typical questions to be discussed:

-What are the treatment options for a particular type of cancer?

-How do you decide on the treatment for each patient?

-What are the current clinical challenges? What do you need from basic research?

Format:

lecture followed by a round table discussion

CMU, room B09.2125.a : Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 30 / room A04.2711 Mar 16

2 for all sessions attended (1 for min, 3 sessions attended)

Pizza will be provided

This course is intended for PhD students from both Faculties of Sciences and Medicine. Therefore, half of the places available will be attributed to PhD Students from each Faculty. First come, first served!! Do not wait to register if you are interested in attending!!

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