1st Australian Cancer and Metabolism Meeting
| Event Type | Symposium |
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| When |
Apr 29, 2015 09:00 AM
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May 01, 2015 05:00 PM |
| Where | Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney |
| Contact Name | Nigel Turner |
| Contact Phone | (02) 93852548 |
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Metabolic reprogramming is now recognised as a critical aberration facilitating the growth and proliferation of many cancers. There is a compelling body of evidence showing that signalling pathways that drive oncogenesis also trigger major alterations in nutrient uptake and metabolism, while mutations in a number of metabolic enzymes are known to cause certain types of cancer. In addition to changes in metabolism at the level of the tumour, there are also strong links between metabolic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, and cancer prevalence, severity and disease progression. This extensive interplay between oncogenic signalling and intermediary metabolism has raised the possibility that targeting metabolic pathways may be a viable therapeutic approach for preventing and treating cancer. Thus the goal of this meeting is to engage a diverse group of scientists with expertise in nutrient metabolism, cancer biology, signal transduction and network modelling to explore and discuss the latest developments in metabolic regulation in cancer.
