The RISE Forum: A Research, Innovation, & Science Exchange: Cellular & Molecular Mechanisms

Moderators: 

• Lynn Savic, MD
• S. Nahum Goldberg, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE

Faculty: 

• Glauco Souza, MD | 2D and 3D Culture Models: Applications in Testing Combination Approaches
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Describe techniques to screen IO agents in Vitro
    • Development of patient-derived cell lines, tumor organoids and bioprinted tumor models for personalizing treatment parameters

• Lynn J. Savic, MD | Immunological Consequences of Thermal Ablation & Endovascular Therapy
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Describe how various ablative modalities affect tumor antigen presentation and immune cell recruitment
    • Discuss existing data on use of ablation in combination therapies 

• Christopher D. Malone, MD | Potentiating the Efficacy of Endovascular Locoregional Therapy: Enabling Synergy and Overcoming Resistance
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Cellular response to hypoxia following embolization and potential combinatorial approaches

• S. Nahum Goldberg, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE; Khashayar Farsad, MD; Bradford J. Wood, MD; Lynn J. Savic, MD | ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Bridging the Preclinical-Clinical Divide
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Discussion on improving translational relevance of animal models and accelerating bench-to-bedside development
    • Integrating biological insights into procedural planning and device development