Purpose
We are excited to announce the inaugural Mathematical Oncology meeting in Spring 2023 (30th April - 3rd May) in Phoenix. This international meeting builds on the robust legacy of growing initiatives related to the application of mathematical and computational approaches in cancer biology and clinical oncology including:
- The successful NCI-funded Cancer Systems Biology Consortium (CSBC https://csbconsortium.org) and the NCI-funded Physical Sciences in Oncology Consortium (PSOC https://physics.cancer.gov) that drove a series of NCI-funded Mathematical Oncology meetings in Berkeley (2010), Tampa (2012 and 2014), Phoenix (2016) and Portland (2019)
- The establishment of the Mathematical Oncology Subgroup within the Society for Mathematical Biology in 2018 (http://mathematical-oncology.org/smb-mathonco.html)
- The launching of the "Mathematical Oncology Newsletter" (http://mathematical-oncology.org/newsletter) in 2018 which now has over 1500 subscribers!
- The launching of the "Mathematical Oncology Blog" (http://mathematical-oncology.org/blog) in 2019 which now has over 70 posts
- The launching of the "Mathematical Oncology Website" (http://mathematical-oncology.org) in 2019 as a community resource bringing together the newsletter, blog, jobs, seminars, conferences, artwork, and group leaders from around the world.
To support the growing momentum in our field of Mathematical Oncology, we feel the time is ripe to establish a new regularly recurring (annual or bi-annual) meeting that will provide an international venue for collaboration, integration, training and synergy for our exciting fusion of disciplines. We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix to launch the next chapter in Mathematical Oncology as we leverage the power of mathematics to drive forward positive change for patients with cancer.
Sincerely,
Kristin & Sandy
Meeting Co-Chairs
Abstract submission is now closed. Note: Registration for the meeting will open at a later date.
The conference will be held on location at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Paradise Valley hotel (5401 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250). There is a Group Code for a conference rate "CDTMYO", available until until April 7th. More options for lodging and accommodations are found below.
Phoenix
Hosted in Phoenix, this conference will be three full days of science through early evenings. Extended mid-day breaks strategically aligned to be able to enjoy the sun whilst not missing out on the science.
Interdisciplinary focus
Talks from mathematical, biological, clinical collaborators. All are welcome.
Lodging & Accommodations
- DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Paradise Valley - Scottsdale: 5401 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (Group Code: "CDTMYO" available until at the conference rate until April 7th)
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort: 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85250
- W Scottsdale: 7277 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
- Aloft Scottsdale: 4415 N Civic Center Plaza, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Agenda
Structure of the meeting
The meeting will be a mix of didactic and abstract sessions. Didactic sessions seek to provide overviews to allow clinicians to engage the mathematics and for the modelers to engage the holy grail challenges in oncology. The abstract sessions will provide candidate solutions related to those challenges.
Each abstract session will be pre-ambled by a tutorial/didactic session providing a foundation in the area. Example (but not inclusive) themes of didactic sessions include: Intro to Mathematical Oncology, Sex differences in Cancer, Intro to Immunotherapy, Intro to Biomarkers, Intro to Evolutionary Therapy, Intro to Tumor-Stromal Interactions, Intro to Genomics and Intracellular Dynamics.
Session 0: Sunday, April 30th
| Time | Agenda Item |
|---|---|
| 5-7:00pm | Arrival |
| 7:00-10:00pm | Welcome Reception |
Session 1: Monday, May 1st
| Time | Agenda Item |
|---|---|
| 7-7:45am | Breakfast |
| 8-8:30am | Didactic Session |
| 8:45-10:30am | Abstracts Session |
| 10:45am-2:15pm | Break |
| 2:30-3:15pm | Plenary Talks |
| 3:30-3:45pm | Coffee Break |
| 4:00-4:30pm | Didactic Session |
| 4:45-6:00pm | Abstracts Session |
| 6:15-6:45pm | Free time / planned activity |
| 7:00-9:00pm | Poster Session |
Session 2: Tuesday, May 2nd
| Time | Agenda Item |
|---|---|
| 7-7:45am | Breakfast |
| 8-8:30am | Didactic Session |
| 8:45-10:30am | Abstracts Session |
| 10:45am-2:15pm | Break |
| 2:30-3:15pm | Plenary Talks |
| 3:30-3:45pm | Coffee Break |
| 4:00-4:30pm | Didactic Session |
| 4:45-6:00pm | Abstracts Session |
| 6:15-9:00pm | Free time / planned activity |
Session 3: Wednesday, May 3rd
| Time | Agenda Item |
|---|---|
| 7-7:45am | Breakfast |
| 8-8:30am | Didactic Session |
| 8:45-10:30am | Abstracts Session |
| 10:45am-2:15pm | Break |
| 2:30-3:15pm | Plenary Talks |
| 3:30-3:45pm | Coffee Break |
| 4:00-6:00pm | Free time / planned activity |
| 6:15-6:45pm | Free time |
| 7:00-9:00pm | Conference Dinner |
Funding
Funding for the meeting generously provided by:
NCI PSOC and CSBC programs as well as the J. S. McDonnell foundation (https://www.jsmf.org).
