Estoril 2009: March 27-29

Cell Proliferation, Differentiation and Carcinogenesis

Aims of the Meeting

• To present the very best of international lung science research
• To highlight new discoveries likely to impact on the future of respiratory medicine
• To focus on key mechanisms in the pathogenesis of respiratory pathology
• Mentorship: to encourage debate and interaction between young postdoctoral scientists and established investigators

Topics

• Disease pathogenesis
• Endothelial homeostasis and repair
• Response to injury
• Epithelial homeostasis
• Clues for cancer therapies
• Young Investigator Award Session
• Best Poster Presentation

Programme

 Scientific Programme

Organisers

Scientific Committee

• Elisabeth Bel (The Netherlands)
• Pieter Hiemstra (The Netherlands)
• Geoff Laurent (UK)
• William MacNee (UK)
• Ben Nemery (Belgium)
• Monica Spiteri (UK)

Faculty

• Anton Berns (NL)
• Edward Morrisey (US) 
• Nicholas Morrell (GB)
• Duncan J. Stewart (CA)
• Barry R. Stripp (US)
• Oliver Eickelberg (DE)
• Rachel C. Chambers (GB)
• William Parks (US)
• Steven Shapiro (US)
• Tariq Sethi (GB)
• David Carbone (US)
• Elisabeth Brambilla (FR)
• Federico Cappuzzo (IT)