SOLUTIONS with/in/sight: Masterclass with Michael Yaffe
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Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT
500 Main Street Cambridge, MADescription
What is personalized medicine? KI faculty member and David H. Koch Professor of Science Michael Yaffe delivers a masterclass presentation entitled “Using Systems Biology to Improve Cancer Treatment.” His insights will take us inside the secret lives of cancer cells to explore how small changes in signaling pathways can lead to big changes in tumor development and therapeutic response. In keeping with one of the recommendations in the recent Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel report, this evening networking event will explore intercellular communication and the activation of cellular “backup” systems that promote chemotherapy resistance. Join us to discover how we can improve patient care through treatment that is precise, predictive, and personal.
This program is the fourth of five special with/in/sight events celebrating our fifth anniversary and highlighting the pillars of progress in MIT's interdisciplinary approach to cancer research, and will include interactive demonstrations by KI trainees in the KI Public Galleries.
Reception and demonstrations begin at 6:00 p.m. Presentations commence at 7:00 p.m. Coffee and dessert follow.
Event parking will be available free of charge in MIT's Stata Center garage (map) from 5:30-9:00 p.m.
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At the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, we take a uniquely MIT approach to solving some of the most difficult problems in cancer. Our research combines MIT’s rich traditions of interdisciplinary inquiry and technological innovation with the most advanced investigation into the fundamental biology of cancer. With an unprecedented commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration, we are accelerating the discovery and application of new ways to detect, monitor, treat, and prevent the disease. Learn more at http://ki.mit.edu.