The 6th International Conference on Aging and Cancer: Targeting common drivers of cancer and aging will take place in Haikou, China, on 13-14 December 2024.

Aging represents the major risk factor for cancer, 90% of cancers occur in people over the age of 50, and the age of the patient influences every aspect of cancer pathogenesis, from premalignant growths to metastasis, to responses to therapy. This year's International Conference on Aging and Cancer will focus on identifying the shared biological mechanisms underlying both aging and cancer, with the goal of developing innovative strategies for cancer prevention and treatment specifically tailored to aging populations. This conference will invite internationally renowned experts with important influence in the field of aging and cancer research to speak in the form of "online & in person". The confirmed experts thus far include Prof. James Kirkland (Cedars-Sinai, US), Junying Yuan (CAS, CH), Weiguo Zou (HNMU, CH), Hongkui Deng (PKU, CH), Zhixiong Xiao (SCU, CH), Wenshu Wu (HNMU, CH), Jingxuan Pan (SYSU, CH), Jianwei Wang (CAMS, CH), Pengxu Qian (ZJU, CH), Yuanyuan Lu (AFMU, CH), Kornelia Polyak (Harvard-Dana Farber, US),Raul Mostoslavsky (Harvard-MGH, US), Daohong Zhou (UT San Antonio HSC, US), Sandra McAllister (Harvard, US), Darren Baker (Mayo, US), Valery Krizhanovsky (Weizmann, IL)Valter Longo (USC LDSOG).

About the International Center for Aging and Cancer (ICAC)

ICAC was jointly established by the Hainan Medical University, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, and the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) in 2020. ICAC's mission is to advance the understanding of aging and cancer through innovative laboratory, translational, and clinical research in response to the growing problem of global aging and the high incidence of aging-related cancers. ICAC holds an international conference on aging and cancer annually, bringing together experts from around the world to discuss cutting-edge issues in the field of aging and cancer.

Organizations

The conference is organized by Hainan Medical University (HNMU), Hainan Academy of Medical Sciences, International Center for Aging and Cancer (ICAC), Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF), Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and co-organized by The First and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University.

Upcoming registration

Registration will open in September 2024. For more information and previous conferences, visit the conference website.

Speakers

Conference Program

Friday, December 13, 2024

OPENING SESSION

HOST: SAMUEL WAXMAN & RUIBAO REN

TIME

8:30-8:35 (BJS)

Welcome Remarks by representative of Hainan Medical University

8:35-8:40 (BJS)

(EST, 12/12/2024, 19:35-19:40)

Opening Remarks by Prof. Samuel Waxman, the Founder and CEO of SWCRF

TITLE: Aging is the provocateur of the Global Rising Incidence of Cancer

MORNING SESSION

HOST: SAMUEL WAXMAN & RUIBAO REN

TIME

TITLE

SPEAKER

8:40-9:10 (BJS)

Cancer, Aging, and Cellular Senescence: Potential Roles For Senolytic Interventions

James L. Kirkland (in person)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

9:10-9:35 (BJS)

(EST, 12/12/2024, 20:10-20:35)

Midkine as a driver of age-related changes and increase in mammary tumorigenesis

Kornelia Polyak (online)

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School.

9:35-10:00 (BJS)

Prx1+ mesenchymal stromal cell senescence drives skeletal senescence and dysregulation of body homeostasis

Weiguo Zou (in person)

Hainan Medical University, Hainan Academy of Medical Sciences.

10:00-10:25 (BJS)

Linking metabolism and epigenetics in aging and cancer: lessons from SIRT6

Raul Mostoslavsky (in person)

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

10:25-10:40 (BJS)

COFFEE BREAK

10:40-11:05 (BJS)

Chemical reprogramming: The path to the next generation of regenerative medicine.

Hongkui Deng (in person)

Stem Cell Research Center, Peking University.

11:05-11:30 (BJS)

The Slug/Snail2 signaling pathways in aging and rejuvenation of muscle stem cells

Wenshu Wu (in person)

International Center for Aging and Cancer, Hainan Medical University.

11:30-11:55 (BJS)

Understanding Immune Aging to Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes

Sandra McAllister (in person)

Harvard Medical School.

12:00-13:30 (BJS)

LUNCH TIME

To watch the whole recorded conference, Click Here.