{"id":6412,"date":"2023-11-13T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/?post_type=events&p=6412"},"modified":"2024-04-11T16:18:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T14:18:33","slug":"china-luxembourg-forum-cancer-research-one-goal-multiple-approaches","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/events\/china-luxembourg-forum-cancer-research-one-goal-multiple-approaches\/","title":{"rendered":"China-Luxembourg Forum | Cancer Research: One goal, multiple approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How can fundamental research shed light on the molecular, cellular and genetic determinants that govern tumour formation and disease progression? If we better understand how a healthy cell becomes a cancer cell and how cells communicate with each other, can this help us to develop improved therapies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Confucius Institute at the University of Luxembourg in collaboration with the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg and the School of Basic Medical Sciences at Fudan University organise a forum entitled \u201cCancer Research: One goal, multiple approaches<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In six short presentations, professors from the University of Luxembourg and Fudan University will explain the results of their respective scientific research on the malignant transformation of normal cells into cancer cells, the resulting activation of our body\u2019s defence cells as well as the identification of possible molecular targets and strategies to fight cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The speakers will look at the complexity of the molecular mechanisms that enable our cells to exchange information with each other, for example to coordinate the response of our body\u2019s defence cells against cells that have become cancerous. Cancer cells themselves also develop \u201ccommunication tools\u201d that enable them to resist our immune defences so that they can continue to multiply. Elucidating these basic mechanisms with the help of state-of-the-art biological and bioinformatics technologies will pave the way for the identification of novel drug targets, thereby contributing to the development of future cancer therapies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the presentations, the audience will have the opportunity to discuss with the speakers and ask for further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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