October 2–3, 2015, Belgrade
President of the SDIR-2 Congress: Principal Research Fellow Dr. Zorica Juranić
Co-President of the SDIR-2 Congress: Principal Research Fellow Dr. Siniša Radulović, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology
The Second Congress of the Serbian Association for Cancer Research with international participation, titled “Cancer Research: Perspectives and Applications,” was held on October 2–3, 2015, at the Aeroclub in Belgrade. The primary aim of the SDIR-2 Congress was to provide a platform for scientists and clinicians from Serbia and abroad to learn about the latest findings in basic and translational cancer research, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to establish scientific collaborations.
The congress gathered eighty-nine participants from ten countries. The SDIR President, Dr. Zorica Juranić, opened the event. At the ceremonial opening, Assistant Professor Dr. Marina Nikitović, Assistant Director for Scientific Research and Educational Activities of the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, also delivered a welcome speech. Over two days, thirty distinguished scientists from Serbia and abroad presented lectures organized into the following sessions: Immune Response and Its Modulation in Malignancies, Molecular Changes Underlying Cancer Development and Progression, Anti-Cancer Drug Research, and Clinical Oncology: The Era of Molecular Markers. We had the exceptional honor of hosting esteemed international guest speakers, including Prof. Yona Keisari (Tel Aviv University, Israel), Prof. Eric Solary (Gustave Roussy Institute, Paris, France), Principal Research Fellow Dr. Srđan Novaković and Prof. Barbara Jezeršek Novaković (Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Slovenia), Prof. Engin Ulukaya (Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey), and Prof. Konstantinos Dimas (University of Thessaly, Greece).
Within the poster session, young researchers presented thirty-three high-quality poster presentations. Thanks to financial support from EACR, the Awards Committee, composed of Principal Research Fellow Dr. Siniša Radulović, Prof. Gordana Konjević, and Senior Research Associate Dr. Radmila Janković, awarded three cash prizes for the best posters. The first prize was awarded to Nataša Stojanović from Germany for her poster presentation titled: "Histone Deacetylases (HDAC) 1 and 2 Integrate Mutant p53 Expression in Pancreatic Cancer” The second prize went to Aleksandra Nikolić from the Institute of Molecular Genetics and GeneticbnEngineering for her poster, "Promoter Analysis of the SMAD4 Gene in Patients with Solid Tumors” Merve Erkisa from Turkey received the third prize for her poster titled "Inhibition of Autophagy by Chloroquine Enhances the Cytotoxicity of Palladium (II)-Barbiturate Complex Against Prostate Cancer”
The SDIR-2 Congress was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, the Cancer Section of the Serbian Medical Society, Uni-chem, Analysis d.o.o, ProMedia, Alfa Genetics d.o.o, and Roche d.o.o.
We extend our gratitude to all sponsors for their financial support.
We also owe a great appreciation to all invited speakers and participants who contributed to the success of our scientific event.
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| Prof. Iona Keisari (lecture sponsored by EACR) | Prof. Eric Solary (lecture sponsored by EACR) | Mirjana Branković Magić, Ph.D. (member of the Scientific Committee) and Marina Nikitović, Ph.D., in a conversation with lecturers at the invitation of prof. Dr. Srđan Novaković and Prof. Dr. Barbara Jezeršek Novaković |
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| Ivana Matić (lecturer by invitation and member of the Organizing Committee), prof. Sonja Levanat (president of HDIR and member of the Scientific Board) and prof. Engin Ulukaya (President of the Turkish Association for Cancer Research, Invited Lecturer (sponsored by EACR) and member of the Scientific Committee) | Prof. Konstantinos Dimas (lecturer by invitation and member of the Scientific Committee) and Dr. Ivana Matić | Dr. Zorica Juranić presents the first prize for the best poster to Nataša Stojanović; members of the commission for awarding prizes, composed of prof. Dr. Radmila Janković and Prof. Dr. Gordana Konjević |
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| Award winners for the best poster: Merve Erkisa, Nataša Stojanović, prof. Siniša Radulović, co-president of the SDIR-2 congress, Dr. Zorica Juranić, president of the SDIR, Aleksandra Nikolić | Participants and members of the Organizing Committee Ana Damjanović Velićkovič, Marija Đorđić Crnogorac, Dr. Milena Čavić (lecturer by invitation and member of the Organizing Committee), Dr. Branka Kolundžija and Dr. Ivana Matić | Dr. Miljana Tanić (invited lecturer and member of the Scientific Committee), Dr. Ana Krivokuća (invited lecturer) and Dr. Lana Filipović |