Paris Region Oncology Guided Tour

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to visit 4 world-class institutions of oncology clinical cancer research!

Post-TAT* 2013 tour of leading clinical cancer research centers in the Paris region

March 7, 2013

8:30–15:30

organised by the Paris Region Economic Development Agency

*11th International Congress on Targeted Anticancer Therapies – March 4-6, 2013

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--4 flagships of Oncology clinical cancer research will open their doors for this unique occasion: AP-HP, the Sanofi research center, the Institut Curie and the Institut Gustave Roussy, which are leading European research centers and state-of-the-art hospitals in oncology.

Following the TAT 2013, international biotech attendees are cordially invited to participate to the tour of world-class institutions in the Paris Region, coordinated by Pr.Cristiana Sessa - TAT organizing committee and Pr.Jean-Pierre Armand - TAT scientific advisory board.

Program

Pitié Salpétrière Hospital, Paris

Presentation of Canceropole Paris Region
The Canceropole is the key institution which brings together all the major players in the cancer field coordinating oncology expertise and research resources in the Paris Region
Pr.Eric Solary, Scientific Director

Presentation of AP-HP, the Paris Region public hospital authority clinical and translational research in oncology
AP-HP is the largest hospital network and clinical research center in Europe.
Dr.Nathalie Rheims, AP-HP activities in cancerology
Dr.Jean-Yves Delattre, Neuro-oncology- Gliotex program
Dr.Pierre Laurent Puig, Cancer Research and Personalised Medicine
Dr.Hervé Dombret, Early drug development in hematological malignancies
Dr.Florence Grenhassia, Director of the Office of Technology Transfert Licensing & Industrial Ventures

Institut Curie, Paris

Visit of the Institut Curie clinical and translational research department
One of the Paris region worldwide renowned comprehensive cancer centers
Pr. Sergio Roman-Roman, Head of Translational Research
Pr.Christophe Letourneau, Head of Clinical Research

Sanofi research center, Vitry

Visit of the Sanofi research center
This site is the Sanofi’s European R&D Center for Oncology
Dr.Céline Melcion, Head of the Research Center

Networking Lunch

Institut Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus site, Villejuif

Visit of the Institut Gustave Roussy’s early clinical and translational research department led by Pr.Jean-Charles Soria,
One of the Paris region worldwide renowned comprehensive cancer centers
Pr.Gilles Vassal, Head of Clinical Research
Dr. Eric Angevin, Clinical Investigator

Registration is required due to limited capacities. To register, click here

This event is offered by the Paris Region Economic Development Agency and is open to biotech employees only. Applications for the tour should be made with your registration for the Oncology Biotech Event.