Wednesday, March 23, 2005
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|
| 7:45 - 8:15 am | Continental Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:15 - 8:20 am | Purpose of the Workshop | Susan Percival, Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP), National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
| 8:20 - 8:25 am | Welcome | Peter Greenwald, DCP, NCI |
| 8:25 - 8:30 am | Welcome | John Milner, NRSG, DCP, NCI |
| 8:30 - 9:10 am | How Compelling Are the Data Regarding Nutritional Influences on Our Immunity? | M Eric Gershwin, University of California, Davis |
| 9:10 - 9:20 am | Discussion | Moderator: Susan Percival, NRS, DCP, NCI |
| Session 1: Role of Immunocompetence in Cancer |
| 9:20 - 9:50 am | Biology of γδT Cells: What Is the Relationship Between γδT Cells and Cancer? Will an Increased Number and/or Function of γδT Cells Result in Lower Cancer Incidence? | Wendy Havran, The Scripps Research Institute |
| 9:55 - 10:25 am | Biology of NK Cells: What Is the Relationship Between NK Cells and Cancer? Will an Increased Number and/or Function of NK Cells Result in Lower Cancer Resistance? | Stephen Anderson, NCI at Frederick |
| 10:25 - 10:35 am | Discussion | Moderator: Kevin Fritsche, University of Missouri, Columbia |
| 10:35 - 10:45 am | Break |
| Session 2: Models of Dietary Factors, Immunity, and Cancer |
| 10:45 - 11:15 am | Is the Increase in γδT Cell Priming by Dietary Alkylamines Sufficient to Prevent Cancer? What Other Components of the Diet Prime γδT Cells? | Jack Bukowski, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School |
| 11:15 - 11:45 am | How Can We Best Show Directly That Immunity Influenced by Diet Modifies Cancer? | Homer Black, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 11:45 - 11:55 am | Discussion | Moderator: Simin Meydani, Tufts University |
| 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| Session 3: Dietary Modifiers of Tumoricidal Immunity Each speaker will be asked to answer the following questions for his or her particular nutrient area: Which nutritional interventions appear to be most promising to improve immunosurveillance? What is the range of effective intake? Are there key immunologic nutrients or bioactive food components? |
| 1:05 - 1:25 pm | How Are Dietary Signals (Probiotics and Prebiotics) Processed by GI Cells To Effect Measurable Changes in Immune Parameters Systemically? | Norman Hord, Michigan State University |
| 1:25 - 1:45 pm | Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids Effective in Enhancing Tumoricidal Cell Activity? | Kevin Fritsche, University of Missouri, Columbia |
| 1:45 - 2:05 pm | Are Fat-Soluble Vitamins Effective in Enhancing Tumoricidal Cell Activity? | Simin Meydani, Tufts University |
| 2:05 - 2:25 pm | Is Zinc Effective in Enhancing Tumoricidal Cell Activity? | Susanna Cunningham-Rundles, Cornell University |
| 2:25 pm - 2:45 pm | Are Amino Acids Effective in Enhancing Tumoricidal Cell Activity? | Suzanne Klimberg, University of Arkansas |
| 2:45 - 3:15 pm | Discussion | Moderator: Pam Fraker, Michigan State University |
| 3:15 - 3:30 pm | Summary | Susan Percival, DCP, NCI |
| 3:30 pm | Adjournment |
