What is the workshop?

This workshop will bring experts from translational research, dermatology, oncology and radiotherapy with the aim to identify research questions and priorities in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), and to inform future directions of research.

The emphasis will be on possible incorporation of skin radiotherapy in planned research as skin radiotherapy is regarded the least researched area in skin oncology.

Why should I attend

To help establish translational research priorities in cSCC
To build up a network of translational and clinical research centres with view of future collaboration in cSCC.

Who should attend?

Researchers interested in skin cancers or with research focused on cSCC
Dermatologists and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with skin cancer.
Scientists with interests in skin cancer biology, epidemiology, genetics or radiotherapy/radiobiology

The Agenda

Below is the full agenda for the meeting. All times are in GMT,. Following each talk there will be 5 minutes for any questions for the speakers.

13:30 - 13.35 - Welcome and Introduction - Dr Agata Rembielak and Dr Amaya Viros

SESSION ONE: CHAIR: Prof. Christopher Griffiths

13.35 - 13.55 - Epidemiology and risk stratification tools - Prof. David Whiteman

14.00 - 14.20 - Sex bias in cSCC carcinogenesis - Dr Amaya Viros

14.25 - 14.45 - Understanding the genetics of cylindroma as a blueprint for translational work in cSCC - Dr Neil Rajan

14.50 - 15.05 COMFORT BREAK

SESSION TWO: CHAIR: Prof. Robert Bristow

15.05 - 15.25 - Cutaneous SCC - unravelling the layers - Prof. Eugene Healy

15.30 - 15.50 - Radiobiology of the skin and skin cancer - Dr Monica Mangoni

15.55 - 16.15 - Why does skin radiotherapy remain underused modality in cSCC? - Dr David Kok

16.20 - 16.55 - DISCUSSION

16.55 - 17.00 - Summary and close - Dr Agata Rembielak and Dr Amaya Viros

The meeting will be recorded, and a link circulated to all Eventbrite registrants during the week commencing 22nd November 2021.

Enquiries

For any enquiries about the event, please contact: MCRCcomms@manchester.ac.uk

Identifying translational research priorities in cutaneous SCC