Fight Colon CanCer: MarCh 15, 2023 Scientific Program
Opening speech: 10:00 -10:20
- Welcoming speech: Prof Qutayba Hamid, VC of Medical Colleges and Dean of the College of Medicine, UoS
-Research at the UoS: National and International Collaboration: Prof Maamar Bettayeb, VC of Research and Graduate Studies, UoS
- Research Innovation and Facilities in SIMR: Prof Rabih Halwani, Director of Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, UoS
- Colorectal Cancer in the UAE: Prof Humaid Al Shamsi, Consultant Medical Oncologist, President of Emirates Oncology Society, Director of Burjeel Cancer Institute and Regional Director of Oncology GCC at Burjeel Holdings
Session I: Highlights on Colorectal Cancer Time: 10:25 -11:25, Chair: Prof Azzam Magazachi
-History of Molecular Research of Colorectal Cancer: Prof ByoungKwon Kim, Consultant Anatomic Pathologist, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, Scientific Committee Chairperson of the Emirates Pathology Society
-Role of Minimal Invasive Surgery in Improving QoL of Patients with CRC: Prof Salman Guraya, Vice Dean College of Medicine, Professor of Surgery, College of Medicine, UoS
-A Novel Colorectal Cancer Theranostics: Dr. Mohamed Haider, Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, UoS
- Colorectal Cancer: Screening and Contemporary Management: Dr. Maroun El-Khoury, Consultant Oncologist and Hematologist, American Hospital, Dubai
Session II: Colorectal Cancer Research in the UoS: An Example of Effective Collaboration Time: 11:30- 12:10, Chair: Dr. Jibran Sualeh
- Using Bioinformatics and AI in Cancer Research: Prof Rifat Hamoudi, Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Computational Medicine, College of Medicine, UoS
- Exploring Biomarkers in CRC: Prof Iman M. Talaat, Professor of Pathology, College of Medicine, UoS, Cultural Committee Chairperson of the Emirates Pathology Society
- Exploring Therapeutic Targets in CRC: Prof Maha Saber-Ayad, Professor of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, UoS
- Discussion on options of collaborative research and funding opportunities with the pharmaceutical companies: Moderator: Dr. Manar Abu Talib, Chair of Research Outreach Department
Session III: Graduate Students’ Projects in Colorectal Research Time: 12:10 - 1:00 pm, Chair: Dr. Zainab Al-Shareef
- Unraveling Nucleophagy as a Mechanism of Colorectal Cancer Chemotherapeutic Resistance:
A Research Insight, by Ph.D. student: Shaista Manzoor
- Insights into the Role of Epigenetic Changes in Colorectal Cancer: A Key Regulator of Cellular Metabolism, by Ph.D. student: Batoul Abizamer
- Combined Inhibition of Insulin Growth Factor 1 Receptor and Autophagy to Hinder Colorectal Cancer Metastasis: A Novel Therapeutic Approach, by Ph.D. student: Ejlal Omar
- CCL19/CCR7 Axis: A Potential Alley Associated with PD-1/PD-L1 in Colorectal Cancer, by MSc student: Fatima Abdullah Abdul Salam
- The Role of Protein Arginine N-Methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) as an Epigenetic Modulator in Colorectal Carcinoma, by MSc student: Wafaa Abumustafa
Closing remarks
Medical Student Association (MSA) activities will run in parallel. Posters will be displayed.
Lunch at 1:00 pm
The event is organized by:
Prof. Maha Saber-Ayad, Prof. Iman M. Talaat, Dr. Zainab Al Shareef