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Tuesday, 17 March 2009 11:34

April 18 - 22, 2009 • Colorado Convention Center • Denver • Colorado

The AACR 100th Annual Meeting 2009, with the theme of "Science, Synergy, and Success," will highlight the best cancer science and medicine from institutions all over the world. The complex nature of cancer requires an interdisciplinary approach to research. We have come upon an age when large research teams must work together to make further progress. The collaborations that naturally ensue from informal interactions at the AACR Annual Meeting create the synergies that have led to past successes in the field and will drive research faster toward future cures. The Annual Meeting represents an opportunity to stretch your boundaries, attend sessions outside of your own areas of expertise, and learn how to apply the exciting new concepts, tools, and techniques to your own research.

 

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