4th European Workshop on Basic Biology of Head & Neck Cancer EDUCATION & PRESENTATION. Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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1 4th European Workshop on Basic Biology of Head & Neck Cancer Recent Advances in Molecular Biology EDUCATION & PRESENTATION Amsterdam, The Netherlands October 4-6, 2001 The European Workshops on Basic Biology of Head and Neck Cancer started in 1993 and have tried to create a discussion forum between clinicians and basic researchers in the field of head and neck oncology. This 4th workshop is organized with a strong emphasis on educational sessions on the latest developments of head and neck cancer molecular biology and creates an excellent opportunity for discussion with leaders in the field. The program also includes presentations of free papers/posters and participants are invited to submit abstracts on recent research in head and neck cancer biology. Amsterdam, January 25, 2001 Previous workshops st workshop, Basic biology in head & neck cancer, Lund, Sweden, nd workshop, Biological staging, Lund, Sweden rd workshop, Finding consensus on the use of prognostic markers and predictive markers, Oslo, Norway

2 Local organizing committee A.J.M. Balm M.W.M. van den Brekel International scientific committee J. Åkervall, Lund University, Lund, Sweden H. Bier, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany T.E. Carey, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA R. Grenman, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland J. Wennerberg, Lund University, Lund, Sweden U. Zätterström, National Hospital, Oslo, Norway Faculty (lectures in italic) G. Adema, University Medical Center St Radboud, Nijmegen, the Netherlands: Principles and promises of cell-based immunotherapy A.J.M. Berns, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam: Knock-out mouse models in carcinogenesis research R. Bernards, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam: Micro-array techniques for molecular tumor staging P. Borst, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam: A biochemist, desperately trying to make head and neck surgeons superfluous R.H. Brakenhoff, Free University Medical Center, Amsterdam: Molecular diagnosis of head and neck cancer T.E. Carey, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA: The need for molecular approaches in head and neck oncology G.A.M.S. van Dongen, Free University Medical Center, Amsterdam: Principles and promises of antibody-based immunotherapy R.J.A.M. Michalides, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam: Head and neck cancer and the cell cycle M. Partridge, King s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom: Gene therapy: Where are we now and where are we going? Location: Piet Borst Auditorium, The Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital Further Information / Application: Marion van Zuilen, secretariat Department of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery The Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands Tel , Fax kno@nki.nl deadline abstracts: August 15, 2001 Fees: The fee includes material, lunch, coffee and tea during breaks and drinks at adjourn. Clinicians: EUR200, Residents: EUR150. Payments should be made directly to the account number of ABN/AMRO Bank, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, stating your full name and address. Please make sure your remittance is marked Head and Neck Group NKI and is free of transfer charge. Bankcheques should include Dfl. 10,- bankcharges. Eurocheques are free of charge. Credit cards are not accepted. A social program will be provided. Language: The official language of the workshop will be English.

3 ABSTRACT FORM 4th European Workshop on Basic Biology of Head & Neck Cancer: Recent advances in molecular biology, Education & Presentation, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, October 4 6, This form can be sent or ed (KNO@nki.nl). Indicate: Poster / Oral presentation [Authors (underline presenting author), institution, address, aim, patients/materials and methods, results, conclusion, Maximum of 250 words, Times New Roman font 12]

4 APPLICATION FORM 4th European Workshop on Basic Biology of Head & Neck Cancer Recent advances in molecular biology Name:... Specialty:... Hospital:... Address: I have paid EUR... on account number of ABN/AMRO Bank, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, marked Head & Neck Group NKI I have mailed to you an Eurocheque/Bankcheque for EUR... marked Head & Neck Group NKI I do / do not submit an abstract Tel.:... Fax: Date:... Signature:...

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