Sunrise Sessions
Sunrise Sessions
Time: 7:00-8:00am
Sunrise Session Chairs:
Sunday, July 1 (Concurrent Sessions)
WHO 2016: Where Do We Go From Here?
Presenters:
Topics:
- The Consortium to Inform Molecular and Practical Approaches to CNS Tumor Taxonomy (cIMACT), progress in relation to pediatric low grade glioma and vision for the future.
- Epilepsy-associated neuroepithelial tumors in the 2016 WHO classification and directions for the future.
Emerging Neuroimaging Techniques for CNS Tumors
Presenters:
Topics:
- Blood Vessel Wall Imaging
- Hybrid PET/MR in pediatric glioma and advanced MRI for pediatric brain tumors
The Yin and Yang of Cancer Genetics : Cancer Predisposition in the Genomic Era
Presenters:
Topics:
- Introduction: A new era of cancer genomics and its effect on cancer predisposition
- The enlarging spectrum of SWI/SNF germline defects and cancer predisposition
- How medulloblastoma genomics can help unveil cancer predisposition
- Hypermutation in cancer: Insights from tumor analysis can be traced to the germline
Monday, July 2 (Concurrent Sessions)
Intraoperative MRI: Clinical Advance or Marketing Tool
Presenters:
Topics:
- Limited Utility of the IMR Polestar System in Pediatric Neurosurgical Oncology
- Application of iMRI in the modern pediatric neurosurgical oncology facility
Animal Models for Preclinical Studies in Pediatric CNS Tumors
Presenters:
Topics:
- Attempts to model embryonal tumors with multilayered rosettes
- Genetically engineered mouse models of craniopharyngioma
- Myc alone drives Group 3 medulloblastoma
Using Molecular Diagnostics in Developing Therapy for Pediatric CNS Tumors
Presenters:
Topics:
- CNS – Targeted Agent Prediction method in clinical decision making
- Baylor Advancing Sequencing in Childhood Cancer Care (BASIC3)
- Molecular profiling for the development of new therapies and translation to the clinic.