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2nd Dynamic DNA & RNA Structures in Damage Responses & Cancer Conference
22 Feb - 25 Feb 2016
Cancun, Mexico
Early Bird - Expired • Talk Submission - Expired • Poster Submission - Expired • Registration & Payment Deadline - Expired
Report
The 2016 conference focused on insights into dynamic DNA and RNA complexes acting in DNA damage response and cancer and comprising targets for advanced cancer interventions and for understanding and preventing carcinogenesis. Returning conference chairs, Sir Tom Blundell (FRS, FMedSci, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, UK) and Dr. John Tainer (Director (SIBYLS Advanced Light Source, Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA) brought together under one roof many of the people driving advances in defining the relevant structural biology and mechanisms, in order to enable uniquely productive and informative interactions for those working on DNA damage responses and cancer. The meeting emphasized informal as well as formal discussions in concert with informative talks and poster sessions.
The talks concerned the frontiers of structural biology for DNA and RNA damage responses and cancer. Highlights on damage responses included cutting-edge structural and single-molecule approaches to characterize damage recognition, ribonucleotide repair, non-coding RNAs, the connection of inflammation with DNA damage, and epigenetics in the repair responses. Discussion was vigorous and informative but the chairs kept the meeting on time to preserve time for informal discussions and subgroup meetings on collaborations. The conference venue had breath-taking views of the Caribbean Sea and white sandy beaches that facilitated informal as well as formal interactions and conversations. One thing that differentiates this conference from others is the combination of top researchers with younger investigators and the very effective interactions among them.
The Poster Session was extremely successful and generated many interactive discussions. We were delighted to award five prizes to the following winners;
1st Place - Ms. Julia Reinert
2nd Place - Ms. Somaira Nowsheen
3rd Place - Ms. Elizabeth O'Brien
4th Place - Mr. Shun-Hsiao Lee
5th Place - Mr. Cory Rice
The Closing Comments by Walter Chazin and Tom Blundell generated a vibrant discussion linking DNA repair enzymes to changes in expression and even animal behavior. There was the feeling that there is an increasing need to form partnerships between creative talent in the academic sector with innovation and technical advances being championed by industry. Overall, several insights were discussed. During the conference collaborations were established, which may well lead to some of the next breakthrough results.
The meeting was expertly organized and supported by Fusion Conferences, Ltd. We thank Laura Trundle and her team for their helpful interactions with the organisers and participants.
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