May 2024 Project Activities
May 2024 was a successful congress month for the participants of the STEPUPIORS project.
Lecture at TRANSLACORE COST Action meeting
Aleksandra Stanojevic, MSc, participated in the annual Management Committee Meeting of the COST action CA21154 – Translational control in Cancer European Network – TRANSLACORE held in Prague, Czech Republic at Milan Hašek Conference Hall.
During the first day of meeting participants delivered presentations about translational control in cancer research. The second day of the meeting was dedicated to Working Group meeting and Management Committee Meeting. Aleksandra gave a 15min presentation “Acquisition Mass Spectrometry Analysis of FFPE Rectal Cancer Samples Offers In-Depth Proteomics Characterization of the Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy”.
The meeting aimed at integrating disciplines and knowledge across Europe to promote translational control in cancer, produced exciting debates and new collaborations. Following the meeting, a number of prospects for collaboration with other participants in this Action appeared, including scheduled meetings to discuss grant and project an opportunity in the future.
STEPUPIORS supported Webinar
The meeting was attended by Serbian and international researchers from various institutions, leading to vivid discussions on this globally important topic with insight from different countries.
Open Day on colorectal cancer
On March 25, the IORS hosted an Open Day focused on colorectal cancer. The event aimed to raise awareness, support affected individuals, and emphasize the importance of prevention and early detection. It featured oncology experts, medical professionals, representatives from patient associations, and a genetic counselling team. Attendees heard a patient’s experience with treatment and genetic testing for hereditary syndromes, while discussions covered prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of colorectal cancer.
STEPUPIORS lectures at TRANSLACORE COST Action webinar
The 6th Webinar “Cancer medicine – Rectal Cancer Predictive Biomarkers” organized by the Early Career Investigators network under the TRANSLACORE COST Action was held on Monday, April 22nd and featured STEPUPIORS lecturers Milena Cavic, Mladen Marinkovic and Aleksandra Stanojevic.
Τhe webinar focused on the following lectures:
“Rectal Cancer Predictive Biomarkers – STEPUPIORS Horizon Europe Project” by Milena Cavic, IORS
“Pretreatment MRI Radiomics in Rectal Cancer Chemoradiotherapy Prediction” by Mladen Marinkovic, IORS
The meeting was moderated by Dr Paulina Podszywalow-Bartnicka from the
Midterm Review Meeting
On March 18, 2024, the STEPUPIORS consortium had a Midterm Review Meeting with the Project Officer Dr Irimie Doru-Leonard of the Research Executive Agency, European Commission, and an External Monitor Prof. Roman Volchenkov, from the University of Oslo, Norway. Main project results, deliverables, milestones and future plans were outlined by work package leaders and project managers from all partner institutions, in a friendly and stimulating atmosphere. The midterm report was approved by the REA EuC and the consortium participants look forward to next project steps.
STEPUPIORS midterm review participants:
Dr Radmila Jankovic, IORS, WP2 leader
Prof. Ieronymos Zoidakis, BRFAA, WP3 leader
Dr Sergi Castellví-Bel, FRCB-IDIBAPS, WP4 leader
Dr Milena Cavic, IORS, WP5 leader/Project Coordinator
Dr Remond Fijneman, NKI-AVL PI
Dr Ana Djuric, IORS Project manager
Dr Meike de Wit, NKI-AVL Project manager
Dr Christos Ilioudis, BRFAA Project manager
Dr Joan Pallares, FRCB-IDIBAPS Project manager
STEPUPIORS at AACR2024 Congress
Open day at IORS - focus on colorectal cancer in Serbia
On March 25, 2024, at 1 p.m., the Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia will host an OPEN DAY on the topic of “Colon Cancer,” where our experts will try to answer all your questions.
We will talk about:
– how to recognize the symptoms of the disease in time
– how patients with colon cancer are treated today in the most modern way
– what is the role of the hereditary factor in the development of this disease
– how and when to seek psychological support
We will hear the story of our patient who was treated for colon cancer and underwent genetic testing at the Genetic Counseling Center of the Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia.
The workshop is intended for patients, their family members, and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge on this topic.
Venue and time: Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Society of Serbia for the Fight Against Cancer (ground floor), Pasterova 14, Belgrade, 03/25/2024 at 1 p.m.
All additional information can be obtained by phone number 011/2067-284, as well as by e-mail: geneticko.savetovanje.iors@
STEPUPIORS PIs featured in EACR's Cancer Researcher Magazine
STEPUPIORS PIs Milena Cavic, Jerome Zoidakis, Sergi Castellví-Bel and Remond J.A. Fijneman were featured in the Cancer Researcher Magazine of the European Association for Cancer Research. They presented project aims and first achievements, giving advice to a wide audience of over 12,000 EACR members on how to use widening funds to increase the visibility and excellence of cancer research across Europe.
