The symposium will take us on a journey across disciplines to study different levels of gene – environment interactions. Concretely, we will explore the epigenetic mechanisms of gene expression control, health policy and practices, socioeconomic and cultural contexts in which these environmental factors come into play

Breast cancer prevention is a global public health challenge that requires: utilization of the diversity of diet: environment and epigenomic pool globally; a multidisciplinary approach: biology, epidemiology, medicine, nutrition, social sciences and communication, education, and public policy; contributions from scientists, clinicians, and advocates; sustained international effort in research and action.

The host for this year's symposium is American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon.

Abstract submission is open
There are slots available for oral presentation for scientist and research trainees.
Abstracts are limited to 300 words and due by June 15 to be considered for a presentation.

Keynote Speaker: Mina Bissell, PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA

Sessions will be on: The Molecular Bases of Nutritional Influence on Breast Cancer Prevention: From Risk to Tumor-Transition Mechanisms: Epigenetic memory and Breast Cancer Risk: Gene-environment Interactions that Impact Policies

For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/breastcancer/

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