Theme Cancer Immunlogy

General

Please join us on November 1st, 16.00-17.00 hrs at the 'Costerzaal', location AMC, followed by drinks. This seminar will be a hybrid meeting with a live stream via zoom.

Young investigator in the spotlight - short talk: Helga Simon-Molas
Titel: Glutamine, an important fuel in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Keynote speaker: Ping Chih Ho
Titel: Targeting mitochondrial dynamics for tailoring T cell anti-tumor immunity

Ping-Chih Ho is a cancer immunologist with particular research interest in immunometabolism, the tumor microenvironment and viral infection. His ultimate goal is to exploit his findings to better harness the immune system in fight against infection and malignancy. In addition, he also envisions to reprogram the tumor microenvironment, reverse immunosuppression and broaden and boost the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy.

His research is also acknowledged by several international awards, including the CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Award, EMBO Young Investigator award, MRA-SITC Young Investigator award, MRA Established Investigator Award, CRI CLIP-investigator award, and the Swiss Bridge Award.

Host: Arnon Kater
Topic, AII seminar: Cancer immunology program

Prior to the symposium we will host a 'Meet the expert’ session with Ping Chih Ho from 2-3 PM at the AMC, location E2-166

Date and Location

Time From 16:00 to 17:00
Duration 2 hours
Start date Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Location Hybrid meeting at the Costerzaal (location AMC) and online

Costs and registration

Please note: if you would like to attend this seminar in the Costerzaal at the AMC or attend
the "meet the expert" session, please register here before 25 October.

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