This is the third of a series of workshops organized by the Department of Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, to discuss new approaches in melanoma research. This year the workshop will also address the participation of solar radiation in the development of skin lesions and new insights on the prevention of these lesions. Novel perspectives in melanoma treatment will make part of the program. Aspects of the pathophysiology of these processes will be presented followed by perspectives in the prevention and therapeutics. This conference will also focus on the use of new biological models of skin human cancer that may be used to understand the causes and the development of this disease.

The workshop was designed for faculty and graduate and undergraduate students working in the field of melanoma research and skin lesion induced by solar radiation. Participants of industries and research institutes are enthusiastically encouraged to participate.

Venue:
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo
Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580 – 05508-000 – São Paulo – SP

Timing:
Sessions: 9:00 – 12:00 and 14:00 – 17:00

Registration Fee:
Graduate students and faculty members – Free
Industry affiliated participants – R$ 400,00
Number of participants will be limited to 70.

Presentations will be in English and Portuguese. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

PROGRAM

Day 1 (JUNE 6th, 2011)
Session I – 9,00 – 12,00
New trends in melanoma physiopathology I
• Melanoma biology: using genetics to dictate therapeutic strategies – Keiran S. Smalley – H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, USA – 50 minutes
• Immunohistochemistry in Cutaneous Melanoma – Gilles Landman, Department of Pathology, UNIFESP, Brasil – 30minutes

Session II – 14,00 – 17,00
New trends in melanoma physiopathology II
• Identification of novel potential markers and therapeutic targets for melanoma – Enilza Espreáfico, School of Medicine, USP, Brasil – 30 minutes
The melanoma microenvironment as a target for therapy – Roger Chammas, School of Medicine, USP, Brasil – 30 minutes

Day 2 (JUNE 7th, 2011)
Session III – 9,00 – 12,00
Prevention of solar radiation induced skin lesion and melanoma
• Antioxidants as photopreventive agents - Cristina Dislich Ropke – Ybios - 30 minutes
• 4-nerolidylcatechol: a promising substance for melanoma treatment – Silvya Stuchi Maria-Engler, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USP, Brasil – 30 minutes
Seven Imaging Modalities for Small Animal Pre-Clinical Research- Andrew Van Praagh Field Applications Scientist, Carestream Molecular Imaging -30 minutes

Session IV- 14,00 – 17,00
New trends in melanoma treatment
• BRAF inhibition in melanoma: from response to resistance - Keiran Smalley, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Florida, USA - 45 minute
Dendritic cells: a potential tool for melanoma immunotherapy - José Alexandre Marzagão Barbuto – 30 minutes

Organizers:
Prof. Silvya Stuchi Maria Engler
Prof. Silvia Berlanga de Moraes