Program Schedule

Friday, September 24:

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AM Yoga & Wellness Workout

6:00 AM

7:00 AM

OCC 201

Poster Setup

7:00 AM

9:00 AM

West Hall

Registration

7:00 AM

6:00 PM

Foyer

Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM

9:00 AM

East Hall

Breast Art Gallery

8:00 AM

9:00 PM

West Hall

Exhibitor Showcase

8:00 AM

6:00 PM

Foyer

Welcome
Marion Kavanaugh-Lynch, M.D., M.P.H.
Director, California Breast Cancer Research Program
Jim Ford, M.D., Stanford University and Retiring Chair, California Breast Cancer Research Program Advisory Council

8:00AM

audio

8:15 AM

East Hall

Tools for Expanding the Research Paradigm
Making major advances in breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatments requires not only innovative research, but also new tools for conducting the research. This panel will present projects that are forging new ways of conducting research.

8:15 AM

10:00 AM

East Hall

Moderator:
Marc Hurlbert, Ph.D., Avon Foundation for Women
Catherine Quinn, California Office of Women's Health – Women's Health Council

Speakers:

 
audio - opening remarks

audio

audio

audio

audio

Break

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Molecular Pathology—Reshaping How We Look at Breast Cancer
Diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer has been undergoing radical changes in the past decade due to the introduction of array technology and consideration of the contribution of non-epithelial cell types to the aggressiveness and disease progression of breast cancer. This session will examine changes to the paradigm and explore paths for adaptation into clinical practice.

10:30 AM

12:30 PM

Jewett A-D

Moderators:
Michael Press, M.D., Ph.D., University of Southern California
Michelle Rakoff, Breast Cancer Care and Research Fund

Speakers:

audio

Hasan Korkaya, Ph.D., University of Michigan

audio

Robert West, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University

audio

Melinda Telli, M.D., Stanford University

audio

David Mankoff, M.D., Ph.D., University of Washington

audio

Breast Cancer 101
The workshop will teach fundementals of breast cancer basic science and clinical outcomes to symposium attendees who do not have a background in scientific research.

Leader: M. Ellen Mahoney, M.D., F.A.C.S., Breast Cancer Connections

10:30 AM

audio *
(large file)

12:30 PM

East Hall

Statistical Models Workgroup
This workshop brings together CBCRP funded researchers to exchange and gather new ideas for their ongoing work. It will be informative for community members interested in breast cancer clusters or unequal exposures to pollution and for researchers looking for new approaches to examining multiple risk factors or curious about the new genome wide association study in African American women.

Workgroup Topics:

10:30 AM

audio - opening remarks

12:30 PM

Jewett E-H

Model-building with Complex, High-dimensional Exposures
David Nelson, Ph.D., Cancer Prevention Institute of California

audio

Cancer Mapping: Making Spatial Models Work for Communities
Eric Roberts, M.D., Ph.D., Public Health Institute

audio

New Methods for Genomic Studies in African American Women
Daniel Stram, Ph.D., University of Southern California

audio

No Host Lunch

12:30 PM

2:00 PM

Exhibits Open

12:30 PM

2:00 PM

West Hall

Poster Discussion—Investigator initiated and Continuing SRI Awards
Selected CBCRP investigators will give oral presentations of their posters..

Moderators:
Mary Alice Yund, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Laura Fenster, Ph.D., California Department of Health Services

Presenters:

2:00 PM

3:30 PM

Jewett A-D

B-04 - High Frequency of Aldosterone Synthase (CYP11B2) C/C Genotype in the Marin County Adolescent Risk Factor Buccal Cell DNA Study
Kathie Dalessandri, M.D., F.A.C.S., University of California, San Francisco

audio

B-06 - Variations in Hormone Pathway Genes and Breast Cancer Risk in the California Teachers Study
Eunjung Lee, University of Southern California

audio

B-02 - Adipose Levels of PBDEs and Risk of Breast Cancer
Susan Hurley, M.P.H., Cancer Prevention Institute of California

audio

C-06 - Nanotherapy for Breast Cancer: Targeting Tumor Associated Macrophages
Gaurav Sharma, Ph.D., The Burnham Institute for Medical Research

audio

D-05 - Extranuclear Estrogen Receptors in Breast Cancer Prognosis and Clinical Management
Richard Pietras, M.D., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

audio

A-04 - Latina Breast Cancer Survivors: Our Experience
Diana Tisnado, M.P.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles and Brian Montano, M.P.H., Breast Cancer Early Detection Program

audio

Community Research Collaboration Workshop
If you are a community member interested in finding answers to health questions about your community or a researcher curious about how you can partner with community members to conduct breast cancer research together, this workshop is for you. This workshop will discuss strategies for applying for and conducting community-based participatory research. It will be useful for Community Research Collaboration (CRC) Award recipients, past and present, as well as those interested in applying for a CRC award.

Leader: Marj Plumb, Ph.D., Plumbline Coaching and Consulting, Inc.

2:00 PM

audio *
(large file)

3:30 PM

Jewett E-H

Break

3:30 PM

4:00 PM

West Hall

New Tools for Researching Disparities and Breast Cancer Risk
This session will present the new tools that the CBCRP is developing through SRI funding. They include a new way to conduct demographics research, a new model for describing breast cancer causation and prevention, and cancer mapping for communities. This session will include a hands-on demonstration of how these new tools can be used.

4:00 PM

5:30 PM

Jewett A-D

Moderators:
Debra Oto-Kent, M.P.H., Health Education Council
Rachel Morello-Frosch, University of California, Berkeley

Speakers:

audio - opening remarks

Robert Hiatt, M.D., Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco

audio

Eric Roberts, M.D., Ph.D., Public Health Institute

audio

Scarlett Gomez, Ph.D., Cancer Prevention Institute of California

audio

Moderator's closing remarks

audio

Translational Projects: Creating Impact through Research
CBCRP investigators who received Translational Research Awards will describe how their research will result in tangible benefits and how they intend to bridge the gap between research and implementation.

4:00 PM

5:30 PM

Jewett E-H

Moderators:
Jim Ford, M.D., Stanford University
Karren Gantswig, Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance

Speakers:

audio - opening remarks

Intraductal Therapy of DCIS: A Presurgery Study
Susan Love, M.D., M.B.A., Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

audio

Stratifying DCIS Biopsies for Risk of Future Tumor Formation
Thea Tlsty, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco

audio

Genetics of Tamoxifen Response
Mary Beattie, M.D., M.A.S., University of California, San Francisco

audio

Soy Treatment for High-risk Women and DCIS Patients
Anna H. Wu, Ph.D., University of Southern California

audio

Breast Cancer Risk Reduction: A Patient-Doctor Intervention
Celia Kaplan, Dr.P.H., University of California, San Francisco

audio

Panel Q&A

audio

Break

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

West Hall

CBCRP Listens
Learn about the new funding direction that the CBCRP is taking and share your thoughts with members of the CBCRP council. Participants are invited to get to know the people who are charting the future of the CBCRP.
Additional speaker: Mary Croughan, Ph.D., Executive Director, Research Grants Program Office, University of California.

6:00 PM

audio *
(large file)

7:00 PM

Jewett A-D

Networking Reception

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

West Hall

Saturday September 25, 2010

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Location

AM Yoga & Wellness Workout

6:00 AM

7:00 AM

OCC 201

Registration

7:00 AM

12:00 N

Foyer

Breakfast

7:00 AM

9:00 AM

East Hall

Breast Art Gallery

8:00 AM

5:00 PM

West Hall

Exhibitor Showcase

8:00 AM

4:00 PM

Foyer

Advocate/Scientist Collaboration Breakfast
Attendees will be able to join informal small group discussions led by advocates on critical topics and important gaps in breast cancer research. View topics and speakers.

7:00 AM

8:15 AM

West Hall

Welcome
Mistress of Ceremonies: Holly Mitchell, J.D., Crystal Stairs
Steven Beckwith, Ph.D., Vice President, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, University of California
Marion Kavanaugh-Lynch, M.D., M.P.H., California Breast Cancer Research Program
Jeanne Rizzo, Executive Director of the Breast Cancer Fund and incoming Chair, California Breast Cancer Research Program Advisory Council

8:15 AM

audio

8:30 AM

East Hall

Making Chemical Testing Relevant to Breast Cancer: The California Breast Cancer and Chemicals Policy Project
The CBCRP funded an expert panel to gather and synthesize scientific evidence for better addressing breast cancer in the state laws and regulations governing the production and use of chemicals. The panel identified key biological processes associated with breast cancer and then determined the toxicity tests currently available to evaluate a chemical’s ability to affect those processes. The panel members will describe their findings and their recommendations for prioritizing chemicals and developing new tests relevant to breast cancer development and progression. The panel will also discuss the impact of this work in their fields, future research, and California policies.

8:30 AM

10:30 AM

East Hall

Moderator: Gina Solomon, M.D., M.P.H., Natural Resources Defense Council

Speakers:

audio - opening remarks

Megan Schwarzman, M.D., M.P.H., University of California, Berkeley

audio

Sarah Janssen, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., University of California, San Francisco

audio

Lauren Zeise, Ph.D., Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency

audio

Shanaz Dairkee, Ph.D., California Pacific Medical Center

audio

Dale Johnson, Pharm.D., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

audio

Panel Q&A

audio

Break

10:30 AM

11:00 AM

West Hall

Improving Breast Cancer Treatment and Delivery
The treatments for breast cancer and the methods for delivering services are evolving rapidly. The speakers in this session will describe some of the ways that care providers are evaluating when to treat women, ways to treat advanced disease and how to get these services to women more effectively.

11:00 AM

12:30 PM

Jewett A-D

Moderators:
Jim Ford, M.D., Stanford University
Barbara Brenner, J.D., Breast Cancer Action

Speakers:

audio - opening remarks

Comparing Risk-reduction Strategies for Breast Cancer
Allison Kurian, M.D., Stanford University

audio

New Approaches for Treating Brain Metastases
Brunie Felding-Habermann, Ph.D., The Scripps Research Institute

audio

Providing Breast Cancer Services to Rural Women
Marlene von Friederichs-Fitzwater, Ph.D., M.P.H., University of California, Davis and Rebecca Parsons, The Sierra Fund

audio

Exploring Factors Contributing to Breast Cancer
Understanding the risks for developing breast cancer may direct us toward effective preventive strategies. The presentations in this session will explore how external factors such as diet and exposure to chemicals early in life and in the workplace may contribute to the disease.

11:00 AM

12:30 PM

Jewett E-H

Moderators:
Peggy Reynolds, Ph.D., Cancer Prevention Institute of California
Jeanne Rizzo, R.N., The Breast Cancer Fund

Speakers:

audio - opening remarks

Early Exposure to Chemicals and Breast Cancer Risk
Barbara Cohn, Ph.D., M.P.H., MCP, Public Health Institute

audio

Grapefruit, Hormones, and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk
Kristine Monroe, Ph.D., University of Southern California

audio

Breast Cancer Risks in California Nail Salon Workers
Thu Quach, M.P.H., Cancer Prevention Institute of California

audio

Panel Q&A

audio

Luncheon and Poster Awards

12:30 PM

2:00 PM

East/West Hall

Keynote Address
Angela Padilla, J.D., Executive Director and Founder of Bay Area Young Survivors

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

East/West Hall

Foundations in Breast Cell Biology
The breast is populated by a variety of different types of cells, each with its own job.  By investigating how these cells are functioning and interacting with each other as cancer develops, we should be able to devise ways to intervene in the process. The researchers in this session will describe how their insights into how breast cells work is helping them open new avenues for treating the disease.

Moderators:
Terri Burgess, Ph.D., Amgen Corporation, Inc.
Sandy Walsh, California Breast Cancer Organizations

Speakers:

2:00 PM

3:30 PM

Jewett A-D

Characterization of Wound-like Breast Cancer
Howard Chang, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University

audio

Nur-77, Defining New Target for Cancer Treatment
Xiao-Kun Zhang, Ph.D., The Burnham Institute

audio

Identifying Drug Resistant Breast Cancer Using Nanotechnology
Trent Northen, Ph.D., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

audio

Health Services in Underserved Communities
Breast cancer is a disease that touches every Californian, but the availability of treatment and services varies widely. The presentations in this session will show how collaborative partnerships are identifying ways to provide breast health services to segments of our population who have barriers to receiving them.

2:00 PM

3:30 PM

Jewett E-H

Moderators:
Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, R.N., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Tu-Uyen N. Nguyen, Ph.D., M.P.H., California State University, Fullerton and Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, Inc.

Speakers:

audio - opening remarks

Underserved Women with Breast Cancer at End of Life
Shelley Adler, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco and Kendra Stone, Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic

audio

Breast Cancer Control for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Women
Heidi Booth, Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness, Inc. and Angela Jo, M.D., M.S.H.S., University of California, Los Angeles

audio

Psychosocial Health Promotion for Latinas
Anna Napoles, Ph.D., M.P.H., University of California, San Francisco and Carmen Ortiz, Círculo de Vida

audio

Poster Presentations
CBCRP Investigators will display their research results in the form of posters. Posters will be available for viewing all day, but will be attended by researchers during this time. Poster list

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

West Hall

Closing Ceremonies
Raffle
(Must be present to win)

4:30 PM

5:00 PM

West Hall