April 13, 2007
AACR On Site Contact: Catherine Donnelly
 

 BUFFALO, NY – Christine Ambrosone, PhD, Chair of Epidemiology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), will share her expertise at a number of sessions during the 2007 centennial meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), April 14-18, in Los Angeles, CA.

April 14 – 9 am: “The Conquest of Cancer and the Next Generation – An AACR Special Program for High School Students”

Dr. Ambrosone will focus her remarks on cancer prevention and control at this special program designed to encourage high school students who may have an interest in pursuing careers in science and cancer research, especially those students from under-represented minority groups. She chairs the AACR Molecular Epidemiology Group (MEG), a working group that serves as a forum for cross-training and interdisciplinary research among epidemiologists, clinicians and basic scientists interested in bridging disciplines for a comprehensive approach to cancer research.

April 15 – 6:45 pm: Chairperson - “Molecular Epidemiology Working Group Town Meeting and Reception”

Cancer scientists and researchers will have the opportunity to network with colleagues interested in the study of cancer and chronic disease etiology and those interested in understanding the fundamental principles and interpretation of molecular epidemiological studies.

April 16 – 10:30 am: Chairperson – “The Role of Dietary Factors in Cancer Etiology and Prognosis”

Dr. Ambrosone will lead this symposium, which will explore the relationship between dietary factors and cancer risk, as well as those for diet and cancer prognosis. The session will examine the effects of specific foods and macro- and micro-nutrients on cancer risk in relationship to other endogenous factors and inherent genetic variability.

Dr. Ambrosone also will address the symposium on the topic of “Antioxidants, Genetics and Breast Cancer Risk and Outcomes” at 11:55 am. Her presentation will focus on inconsistent findings in epidemiological studies that examine breast cancer risk and fruit and vegetable consumption or specific dietary antioxidants intake. These results could be due to a number of factors other than true lack of an association. Possibilities include misclassification of diet, timing of intake and genetic heterogeneity.

Dr. Ambrosone served as a co-chairperson of the program committee for the 2007 AACR annual meeting.

Founded in 1907, the American Association for Cancer Research is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research. Members include more than 24,000 basic, translational and clinical researchers, health care professionals, and cancer survivors and advocates in the United States and more than 60 other countries.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers. Roswell Park has affiliate sites and collaborative programs in New York, Pennsylvania, and in China. For more information, visit RPCI’s website at www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or e-mail askrpci@roswellpark.org.

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