Nordiske kurs
Ansvarig: Tor-ArneHagve, fax +4722 8670 29
Clinical Biochemistry andMolecular
Medicine inCurrent Oncology
Nordie Course to be heldinReykjavik, September 23-29, 1998.
Topics: Review of the role of the clinical biochernistry laboratory in oncology. Special emphasis will
beon integrationofnovel insights incancerbiologywithmore traditional methods. Thecourse consists
of lectures, laboratory demonstrations and group discussion. Materials covered include molecular
genetics of cancer i.e.,DNA repair defects and genorne instability. Famihal cancer syndromes will be
reviewedwith focus on laboratoryworkup in risk assessment, diagnosis andmonitoring of treatment.
Wewill addresskey issues of current interest to theelinieal biochernist such as comparisonofbiochernical
andmolecular genetic tests with other diagnosticmodalities andwhy clinicians and patients consider
turnor markers to be terrormarkers?
The leetures will be held in themorning, with informal discussions, demonstrations, and practical
laboratory experience in the aftemoon. The language will be English.
Host Faculty fromNational University Hospital (NUH), Reykjavik Hospital (RH) and Molecular
andCell Biology Research Laboratory (MCBRL):
Helgi Sigurosson,MD, PhD,Associate Professor ofOncology (NUH)
HrafnTulinius, MD, PhD, Professor ofEpiderniology,University of leelandMedical School
fsleifur Ölafsson, MD, PhD, Medical Director ofDepartment ofClinical Biochem, (RH)
J6n J6hannes J6nsson, MD, PhD, Associate Prof andDirector ofClinical Biochem, (NUH)
J6runn Eyfjöro,D.Phil.,Associate Professor andHead ofMoleeular Genetics, (MCBRL)
ReynirAmgrimsson, MD, PhD,Associate ProfofClinical Genetics, Dept ofGynecology (NUH)
Sigurour Bjömsson,MD, ChiefofDepartment ofHematology andOncology, (RH)
Sigurour lngvarsson, Dr. Med.Sc., Associate Prof ofCancer Research, (NUH)
SteinunnThorlacius, BS, Assistant Research Scientist, (MCBRL)
ViihelminaHaraldsd6ttir,MD, Consultant at the Dept ofHematology and Oncology, (RH)
Guest Faculty
David Sidransky, Johns Hopkins, USA
"Detection ofmutatedcells in body fluids"
DianaBames, London,UK
"Histochernical cancer markers"
SimonGayther, Cambridge, UK
"Cancer genes overview"
Ulf-Håkan Stenman, Helsinki, F
"Tumormarkers"
Unnur Petursd6ttir, NIH, USA
"Regulation of turnor neovascularization"
The course is primarily designed for physicians specialising in clinical biochernistry in the Nordie
countries.Young research scientists in oncology or related fields, asweil as fully qualifiedprofession–
alsworkingwithin the field or interested in the topicmay also attend. TheCoursewill be lirnited to40
participants. Registration fee is 1000SKR.
Deadline for applications isMay 31st 1998. Applications should be sent by post or fax to:
ElinOlafsdottir, MD, MSc.
Department ofClinical Biochernistry
Landspitalinn, National University Hospital
101 Reykjavik, leeland
Klinisk
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E-mail:
Fax: +354560 1810
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