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3rd Annual International Certificate Program
May 8 - May 14, 2011 • Siracusa, Italy

 



2011 Curriculum

Translational medicine encompasses the continuum from identifying an idea to its development into new therapies for human diseases. By enabling people to develop research through this continuum, we will move critical scientific insights into tangible benefits for patients.The Program is offered by the Eureka Institute for Translational Medicine.


Over an intensive 7-days, we will examine case studies, and help you develop creative problem solving strategies and novel skills to build new kinds of teams. You’ll also hone your ability to communicate effectively across broad audiences. The certificate program is tailored to individual needs, and is based on learner-centered discussions and mentoring by internationally recognized leaders. Skills garnered from this course will help individuals and team members to address the challenges facing drug development today, and bridge the divide between concept and patient.


Course Topics

  • The concept and components of Translational Medicine
  • Intellectual property protection and development
  • Funding, spotlights on public versus private funding
  • Publication
  • Regulatory issues
  • Research ethics
  • Data management and statistics strategies
  • Perspectives: academia and industry
  • From mountains to molehills: transforming basic research into leads
  • Clinical trial design
  • Managing research groups
  • Perspectives: International issues
  • Animal models
  • Refined approached: from global diagnoses to individualized care


Overall Educational Objectives

    Participants will:
  • Analyze the business, scientific and regulatory aspects of Translational Medicine (TM)
  • Explore the challenges professionals encounter in TM
  • Develop critical thinking skills to approach the challenges in TM
  • Develop communication skills for presenting complex scientific ideas to a broad spectrum of people
  • Analyze effective manuscript preparation and begin to apply the concepts to their own work


2011 Faculty Roster (Confirmed)

  • Salvatore Albani, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Director, Translational Medicine, Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
  • Dirk Elewaut, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Rheumatology and Immunology; Head, Laboratory for Molecular Immunology and Inflammation; Division of Rheumatology, a EULAR and FOCIS Center of Excellence; Ghent University Hospital
  • Luca Guidotti, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Diabetes Research Institute, Head Immunopathogenesis of Liver Infections Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute; Associate Professor, Department of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, The Scripps Research Institute
  • David Hafler, M.D., Ph.D., Chief and Chair of Neurology, Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale School of Medicine
  • Janet Hafler, Ed.D., Assistant Dean for Educational Scholarship, Yale School of Medicine
  • Matthias von Herrath, M.D., Ph.D., full Member in the Division of Developmental Immunology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
  • Carol Gregorio, Ph.D., Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Molecular and Cellular Biology; Member, BIO5 Institute; Director, Molecular Cardiovascular Research Program; Co-Director, Sarver Heart Center, The University of Arizona
  • Juan Carlos Lopez, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief, Nature Medicine
  • Paul Krieg, Ph.D., Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy and Molecular and Cellular Biology, The University of Arizona
  • Alberto Martini, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, University of Genoa; Director Pediatria II, IRCCS G Gaslini, Genoa, Italy; Chairman of the Pediatric Rheumatology International Trial Organization (PRINTO)
  • Martin Offringa, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric Clinical Epidemiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam; Chair, International Forum for Standards for Research with Children www.STaRChildHealth.org
  • Berent Prakken, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pediatric Immunology at the University Medical Centre Utrecht, the Netherlands; Chair, EULAR
  • Maria Grazia Roncarolo, M.D., Ph.D., Scientific Director, San Raffaele Scientific Institute; Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Surgery, San Raffaele Vita-Salute University; Chief of Clinic, Pediatric Immunology and Hematology and Clinical Research Unit (CRU-P) San Raffaele Hospital and San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
  • Norm Rosenblum, M.D., Professor of Paediatrics, Canada Research Chair in Developmental Nephrology, and Associate Dean, Physician Scientist Training, University of Toronto
  • Vicki Seyfert-Margolis, Ph.D., Food and Drug Administration
  • Lucy Wedderburn, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology at the University College London, United Kingdom

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Keynote Speakers (Confirmed)

  • Wainwright Fishburn, J.D., Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
  • Johan Garssen, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Immunopharmacology, the University of Utrecht; and Director, Immunology, Danone Research Centre for Specialized Nutrition, Wageningen, the Netherlands
  • Jingwu Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., GSK R&D China

     

Artists in Residence

  • Brian Goeltzenleuchter
  • Anna van Suchtelen

 

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for the course, please submit your contact information, your CV (curriculum vitae), and a letter of support from your supervisor to: info[at]eurekainstitute[dot]org or fax to Attn: Jessica, Eureka May 2011 at 001 (858) 795-5225.

 

Deadline to apply:
Closed Tuition*: €2500 *The registration fee includes course materials, all lunches, breaks, and transportation from and to the Catania International Airport. Scholarships may be available. Please inquire. Please contact us if you have any questions about the program.