PASPCR 2010 Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada

“New Developments in the Pathogenesis &
Treatment of Pigment Conditions and Melanoma”

Dates:       September 30 – October 3, 2010

Venue:     The British Columbia Cancer Research Centre, 600 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada


Scientific Committee:                                        
Youwen Zhou, MD, PhD (Co-Chair)  
Greg Barsh, MD, PhD (Co-Chair)            
Andrzej Slominski, MD, PhD                  
Caroline La Poole                               
Frank Meyskens                                
Richard Spritz, MD                             
Xuejun Zhang

Organizing Committee:
Youwen Zhou, MD, PhD (Co-Chair)
Greg Barsh, MD, PhD (Co-Chair)
David McLean, MD
Harvey Lui, MD
Haishan Zeng, PhD
Catherine Van Raamsdonk, PhD

In conjunction with:
  Dept. Dermatology & Skin Science and the VGH Photomedicine Institute

Congress Description:
This congress is jointly held by the Pan American Society of Pigment Cell Research and the University of British Columbia (UBC), Department of Dermatology & Skin Science. This year’s congress will attract dermatologists, pathologists, basic science researchers from both academic and industrial backgrounds, residents, students interested in current problems of pigment cell research. 

Vancouver, British Columbia is one of the world’s top travel destinations and is frequently listed as one of Canada’s most beautiful cities!  In February we will be welcoming the world as we host the 2010 Winter Olympics Games!

September is a beautiful month to visit us as the weather is still warm to enjoy strolling around Stanley Park, visiting the shops on Robson Street, and trying out our many activities such as hiking, biking, sea kayaking, boating, and golfing.

Pan American Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research Congress jointly held by:
    
    • Pan American Society of Pigment Cell Research and,
    • Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia 

Confirmed and Invited Speakers:
Rox Anderson, MD, Professor of Dermatology,Harvard Medical School; Director, Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA

Greg Barsh, MD, PhD, Professor of Genetics, Stanford School of Medicine, USA

Richard Spritz, MD, Program Director and Professor, University of Colorado

Frank Meyskens, MD, Professor, Medicine and Biological Chemistry, School of Medicine,University of California Irvine; Director, UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine; Associate Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, USA

Xuejun Zhang, MD, Anhui Medical University, China

Henry Lim, MD, Henry Ford Health Systems, USA

Colin Goding, Professor, Oncology, Oxford University, UK

Doug Grossman, MD, Associate Professor, Oncological Sciences; Associate Professor, Dermatology, University of Utah, School of Medicine, USA

Harvey Lui, MD, FRCPC, Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Canada

Youwen Zhou, MD, PhD, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Canada

Additional speakers to be added.

Meeting coordinators:
  UBC Continued Professional Development Group (UBC CPD)