Please join us for a science writers' seminar to discuss public/private partnerships in cancer research. Among the topics discussed will be working with industry to develop new drugs; cancer vaccine development and business barriers; working with small businesses to develop new technologies to catch cancer in its earliest stages; and intellectual property rights and technology transfer issues related to new genetic tests. The seminar will be in a classroom setting with ample time for Q&A and interaction during the talks.

Leading experts from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), including:
John E. Niederhuber, M.D., Director
James Doroshow, M.D., Director, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis
Jeffrey Schlom, Ph.D., Chief, Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology
Michael Weingarten, M.A., Director, Small Business Programs
Karen Maurey, M.A., Director, Technology Transfer Center
Jason Cristofaro, Ph.D., J.D., Intellectual Property Advisor

Monday, July 28, 2008: 8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (EDT)
Registration will be at 8:45 a.m. Talks by experts will begin at 9:00 a.m. A coffee break will occur about 10:15 a.m.

NIH, Natcher Conference Center, Rooms F1/F2
9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Md.
Attendees are strongly encouraged to use the Metro. The NIH campus can be easily accessed via the Medical Center stop on the Metro's Red Line. For transportation, parking and security at NIH, go to http://www.nih.gov/about/visitorsecurity.htm.

Please register for the seminar by contacting the NCI Office of Media Relations at (301) 496-6641 or ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov.