October 19-22, 2024 – Philadelphia, PA
The 7th International Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association Symposium was a hybrid, in-person and virtual event, hosted at Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
REACH 24 delivered the most recent advances in LFS cancer research, treatments and patient advocacy conducted through global collaboration to provide the best of care and hope possible to all those with LFS and their families.
Event Highlights Included:
- Discussions on crucial scientific and clinical research topics, including:
- Genetics
- Global perspectives on LFS
- Emerging therapies
- Mental health of individuals living with LFS and their families
- Q&A panels with leading LFS experts
- Engaging poster sessions
- Opportunities for families, physicians, scientists, and genetic counselors to connect with each other
- In-person and virtual engagement
REACH24 featured over 50 guest speakers and session chairs from all over the world. Guest speakers included:
Arnold J. Levine, PhD, Professor Emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J., received his B.A. in Biology from Harpur College, SUNY, his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and trained as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the California Institute of Technology.In 1979, he and others discovered the p53 tumor suppressor protein, a molecule that inhibits tumor development. The research paths of the Levine group have provided clear evidence that the p53 pathway plays a central role in the prevention of human cancers and that polymorphic variations in components of the pathway can influence individual responses to environmental mutagens, age of cancer onset, sexual dimorphisms in cancers, response to therapy and survival times, and helped to uncover the genetic origins of cancer and focus drug discovery on a rational path to treat cancers.
Allison Werner-Lin
Andrew O. Giacomelli
Anita Villani
Ashkan A. Malayeri
Banu Arun
Brian D. Crompton
Bryson Katona
Camella J. Rising
Carol L. Prives
Catherine Goudie
Christine Eischen
Emilia Modolo Pinto
Emma R. Woodward
Gaelle Bougeard-Denoyelle
Guillermina (Gigi) Lozano
Haley M. Newman
Huma Q. Rana
Imad Maatouk/Antonia Rabe
Jacquelyn Powers
Jason Berman
Joshua Schiffman
Junne Kamihara
Kanaga Sabapathy
Kara N. Maxwell
Kelsey E. Breen
Klas Wiman
Kristin Zelley
Laura Attardi
Lisa J. States
Lisa Schwartz
Maria Isabel Achatz
Mary-Louise C. Greer
Maureen E. Murphy
Megan Frone
Meis Omran
Michael Hall
Minjie Luo
Payal P. Khincha
Phuong L. Mai
Pierre Hainaut
Ran Kafri
Renata Lazari Sandoval
Rowan Shepherd
Sharon A. Savage
Shelly McQuaid
Stephen Gruber
Suzanne P. MacFarland
Trevor Pugh
Wenyi Wang
A Special Thank You to Our REACH24 Hosts & Planning Committee Co-Chairs
Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD
This significant global gathering was made possible through the generosity of our sponsors as well as individual contributors. As we welcomed guests to a successful conference this year, we invite you to make an even greater impact by donating to the LFS Association. These crucial donations make it possible for our LFS families to attend inspirational event like this, affording them the ability to make meaningful connections, hear first-hand about the latest scientific advancements and treatments, and instill hope as they navigate their LFS journey.
For future corporate or institutional sponsorship opportunities, email sponsor@lfsassociation.org
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