Dear all, We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium on December 11, 2025!
We are very excited to bring together a group of outstanding researchers who will share their insights into groundbreaking topics in medicine and science. Henriette Ertsås is a brilliant researcher and science communicator who combines her expertise with theatre to make complex topics accessible. Her keynote “The Lost Tolerance – Why do you not tolerate?” will challenge perspectives on tolerance. After the keynote, Osman Osman will present national clinical results among children with cleft lip and palate in Norway. Daniel Villarroel will discuss experimental induction of cancer-associated fibroblast phenotypes for studies of oral squamous cell carcinoma. After lunch, Haydee Artaza Alvarez will explore the role of copy number variations in autoimmune Addison’s disease and diabetes. Finally, Shannon Moreino will share findings on mitochondrial transfer in GBM, mediated by TGF-β, and its role in increased invasiveness.
We expect this symposium to generate insightful discussions in a dynamic and collaborative setting, and offer an excellent opportunity to connect with new and inspiring researchers across various fields.
Please register by December 8th at 11:00 AM. (It is also possible to register later if you will not be attending the lunch.)
When: December 11, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Where: Auditorium B302 in the Central Block, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen Registration: via this link: https://skjemaker.app.uib.no/view.php?id=19734711 Open to both junior and senior researchers as well as students. The symposium series is open, but also part of the CCBIO Research School under the code CCBIO901.
Program
- 09.00–09.15: Introduction
- 09.15–10.00: Keynote lecture by Henriette Ertsås: "The Lost Tolerance – Why do you not tolerate?"
- 10:00–10:20: Coffee break
- 10.20–10.45: "National clinical outcomes among children with cleft lip and palate in Norway" by Osman Osman
- 10.45–11.10: "Experimental induction of cancer-associated fibroblast phenotypes (CAF) for in vitro functional studies of the tumor microenvironment in oral squamous cell carcinoma" by Daniel Villarroel
- 11:10–12:00: Lunch (free, register by December 8 at 11:00)
- 12:00–12:25: "The role of copy number variations (CNVs) in autoimmune Addison's disease and diabetes" by Haydee Artaza
- 12.25–12.50: "Mitochondrial transfer in GBM is mediated by TGF-β and promotes increased invasiveness" by Shannon Moreino
- 12.50–13.00: Closing remarks
Mari Kyllesø Halle and Vladan Milosevic are coordinators for the junior symposia and plan and lead these meetings. Any questions can be directed to them.
Please share this invitation. Read more about CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposia here: https://www.uib.no/en/ccbio/81053/ccbio-junior-scientist-symposium
Welcome!