Program Schedule
I. Models for studying Biobehavioral Contributions to Cancer Risk and Progression
The Exposome: Using a “top-down” model to study endogenous and exogenous environmental exposures affecting cancer risk and progression across the lifespan
Ethology: Considering both the environment and the individual’s biological responses to study cancer risk and progression across the lifespan
Debate and Discussion
- Focus on Exposure vs. Evolution: What difference does it make for studying biobehavioral contributions to cancer risk and progression?
II. STRESS: Embedding Individual Experience – via Biological and Molecular Pathways
Erica Sloan, PhD
Stress and beta-adrenergic signaling in metastatic processes
Stress management effects on biological and molecular pathways
Dialogue with audience
- Led by Steve Cole, PhD: Translation of implications of embedding individual experience via biological and molecular pathways.
III. ENERGY BALANCE: Embedding Individual Behavior Differences via Biological and Molecular Pathways
Physical Activity influences on cancer risk and progression
Diet and Weight influences on cancer risk and progression
Dialogue with audience
- Led by Suzanne Conzen, MD: Embedding individual behavior differences via biological and molecular pathways
IV. CONTEXT: Embedding Social Processes via Biological and Molecular Pathways
Social factors affecting cancer risk and progression
Environmental exposures and the onset of puberty as a window on adult breast cancer
Dialogue with audience
Led by Martha McClintock, PhD: Translational implications of embedding social processes via biological and molecular pathways
V. Closing Keynote and Reception Dialogue
Toward Precision Cancer Care: Informed by Biobehavioral Contributions to the Exposome