CTC Conference

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Join the discussion on the latest technologies and explore new scientific interactions
Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC): Emerging Technologies for Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment Conference

September 10-11, 2009
Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center
NIH, Building 10
Bethesda, Maryland

The NCI's Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC): Emerging Technologies for Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment Conference is a two-day event designed to help build new scientific collaborations and promote innovative research programs that translate basic research to product development and commercialization.

Conference highlights include:

• Learning more about exciting technologies and research for CTC-based cancer detection and treatment from leaders and experts in the field
• Networking with more than 300 scientists, engineers, clinicians, industry executives and investors
• Finding out about funding opportunities, including SBIR/STTR grants and contracts for CTC research and technology development
• Meeting with the NCI SBIR Development Center staff

Registration is free, but space is limited. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. To see the full conference program, and for more information and to register, please visit: http://web.ncifcrf.gov/events/tumorcells/.

The conference will be hosted by the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, the NCI Small Business Innovation Research Development Center, and the Division of Cancer Prevention.