CANCELLED
We inform you that the ARCH Kick-off meeting is cancelled, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as ordered by the Italian national and local authorities
“Age-Related changes in Hematopoiesis”
2nd – 4th March 2020
DAY 1
02/03/2020 – 9.00-17.30 ARCH OPENING CONFERENCE
University of Milano-Bicocca, Building U4, Aula Luisella Sironi, Piazza della Scienza 4, Milan
(participation is free of charge but registration is mandatory, deadline for registration is February 23)
9.00 – 9.15 Introduction to ARCH Project (A. Ronchi, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy)
9.15-10.00 The onset of hematopoiesis (E. Dzierzak, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
10.00-10.45 Ageing in hematopoiesis (L. Bystrykh, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands)
Opening of the photographic exhibition “STEM PASSION. A journey inspired by women in science”. Photos by Elisabetta Citterio
10.45-11.15 Coffee Break
11.15-12.00 Genomic instability and HSCs ageing (P. Kastner, Centre Européen de Recherche en Biologie et en Médecine, France)
12.00-12.45 Molecular Control of Erythropoiesis: Reversing the Hemoglobin Switch (S. Philipsen, Erasmus MC, Netherlands)
12.45-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.45 Genetic insights into the pathogenesis of leukemias (G. Cazzaniga, Fondazione M. Tettamanti e Menotti De Marchi, Italy)
14.45-15.30 Clinical translation of new discoveries in the treatment of leukemia (J. Ghysdael, Institut Curie, France)
15.30-16.15 The role of signaling in acute lymphoblatic leukemia (S. Izraeli, Tel Aviv University, Israel)
16.15- 17.30 Round table on Science responsibility toward society: open Science and Public Engagement. Different perspectives by F. Turone, science journalist (Centre for Ethics in Science and Journalism, Milan), S. Casati, bioethicist (University of Milano-Bicocca), A. Biondi, medical doctor (University of Milano-Bicocca) and a representative of a patients association (Comitato Maria Letizia Verga). Chair: S. Casati.
19.30 ARCH Social Dinner
DAY 2
Sessions dedicated to ARCH consortium and ARCH ESRs
03/03/2020 – 9.45-17.00 Workshop 1: “Functional Cytometry: understanding cytomic assays”
FlowMetric Europe, Bresso (Milano)
9.45-10.25 Non-academic/private sector organisations:
9.45-9.55 Introduction to FlowMetric Europe, Italy (J. Bick)
9.55-10.05 Introduction to Diagenode, Belgium (C. Sabatel)
10.05-10.15 Introduction to CNR-EMMA-Infrafrontier, Italy (F. Chiani)
10.15-10.25 Introduction to Becton Dickinson, Italy (G. Rotta)
10.25-10.55 ARCH Communication and Dissemination Plan Presentation (Project Manager)
10.55-12.30
Supervisory Board Meeting – only Supervisors
Election of ESRs Representative and ESRs short videos – only ESRs
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-17.00 1st Workshop “Functional Cytometry: understanding cytomic assays” (speakers from FlowMetric Europe and Becton Dickinson)
Principles of flow cytometry, data analysis and quality control:
- overview of cytometry technologies;
- description of pre-analytical (sample preparation, cytometer operation and standardization) and analytical (protocol design and optimization) Flow Cytometry phases;
- specific applications of functional cytometry (cell death and cell cycle analysis, cell signalling and single cell transcriptional profile by using Flow-FISH assays)
DAY 3
Sessions dedicated to ARCH ESRs and DIMET PhD Students
04/03/2020 – 9.00-13.15 1st Course “Bioethical issues in biomedical research”
University of Milano-Bicocca, Building U1, Aula Marchetti
9.00-9.45 Bioethical issues of working with human samples/data and on animal experimentation (G. Cattoretti, University of Milano-Bicocca)
9.45-10.30 What is the role of the Ethical Committee? (S. Casati, University of Milano-Bicocca)
10.30-11.15 The relevance of Open Access for research (F. Verga, University of Milano-Bicocca)
Break
11.45-12.30 Biobanks at the crossroad between research and ethics in health research (ML. Lavitrano, University of Milano-Bicocca)
12.30-13.15 For the good of science, trust but verify (F. Turone, science journalist, Centre for Ethics in Science and Journalism, Milan)
End of the Meeting