WORKSHOP MOLECULAR PROGNOSTIC MARKERS OCTOBER 2008

ESH-EHA Scientific workshop, Mandelieu, Cannes (France)

Molecular Prognostic Markers in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

3 - 5 October, 2008

The identification of molecular genetic changes such as gene mutations or deregulated gene expression has greatly advanced our understanding of the pathogenesis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). These markers now allow us to dissect the enormous heterogeneity that is seen within cytogenetically defined subgroups of AML. In part, these markers have been shown to be of great prognostic implication. Furthermore, these genetic changes are providing targets for molecular therapeutic approaches. In this workshop, leading experts in the field will review current knowledge and present the latest developments on the pathogenesis and clinical impact of biomarkers as well as data on new molecular alterations derived from innovative genomics technologies.

If you would be interested in taking part as a participant, please visit www.esh.org/agenda08.htm to register on line and to book your hotelaccommodation. You are also welcome to contact EHA: education@ehaweb.org or ESH: marie-france.simon@univ-paris-diderot.fr for any supplementary information.

Friday, October 3

   

10:00-10:15

Welcome

 

Session 1

Gene Mutations

 
 

CEBPA: Biology and Prognostic significance

H. Dombret

 

NPM1:Biology and prognostic significance

B. Falini

 

NPM1:Prognostic significance

K. Döhner

 

NPM1:Therapeutic targeting

R. Schlenk

 

FLT3: Prognostic significance

R. Gale

 

FLT3: Prognostic significance ˆ allelic ratio

C. Thiede

 

FLT3: Therapeutic targeting

D. Small

 

Round Table

 

Session 2

Gene Mutations (continued)

 
 

KIT mutations

P. Paschka

 

WT1 mutations

J. Fitzgibbon

 

MLL-PTD

S. Whitman

 

AML1 mutations

S. Schnittger

 

Round Table

 

Session 3

Prognostic Impact of Cytogenetics: New Insights Revisited

 
 

Individual cytogenetic markers

C. Bloomfield

 

Individual cytogenetic markers

B. Lowenberg

 

Individual cytogenetic markers

D. Grimwade

 

Round Table

 
     

Saturday, October 4

   

Session 4

SNP Analyses

 
 

SNP in AML

J. Downing

 

SNP in AML

B. Young

 

SNP in AML

N.N.

 

Round Table

 

Session 5

Gene Expression

 
 

BAALC: Biology and prognostic significance

C. Baldus

 

EVI-1: Biology and prognostic significance

R. Delwel

 

ERG: Biology and prognostic significance

G. Marcucci

 

MN1: Biology and prognostic significance

A. Ganser

 

Round Table

 

Session 6

High Throughput Technologies

 
 

Gene expression profilling

P. Valk

 

Gene expression profilling

L. Bullinger

 

Gene expression profilling

T. Haferlach

 

Gene expression profilling

M. Radmacher

 

MicroRNA profiling

T. Golub

 

MicroRNA profiling

M. Jongen

 

Round Table

 
     

Sunday, October 5

   

Session 7

Towards an Integrated Prognostic Algorithm

 
 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

S. Amadori

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

F. Appelbaum

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

C. Bloomfield

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

A. Burnett

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

H. Dohner

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

H. Dombret

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

E. Estey

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

B. Lowenberg

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

T. Naoe

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

J. Sierra

 

Considerations about a composite prognostic score

M. Tallman

 

Open forum: Conclusions, Recommendations

 

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