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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

#DRRSC24


14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Synopsis

Important fundamental breakthroughs in cancer biology have come from the basic research discovery that defects in the tumor suppressor and DNA repair genes BRCA1/2 genes predispose to breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. Furthermore, the game-changing synthetic lethality concept for defects with inhibitors to Poly-ADP-Ribose Polymerase 1 (PARP1) is transforming clinical cancer therapy and prompting many new clinical trials. Yet, key gaps in our molecular and mechanistic understanding of therapy efficacy limit our ability to fully harness the insights from DNA damage responses gained so far. In this context, striking ongoing advances in methods and results spanning from molecules to cells and organisms are implicating functionally-important molecular communications coupling the DNA damage response, responses to DNA replication fork instability and DNA-based immune response. Future master keys to cancer biology and advanced therapies will benefit from better defining these distinct cellular stress responses, their mechanistic interconnectivity, and their implications for cancer biology and therapeutic outcomes.

The 6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures & Cancer conference on 14-18 February  2024 will focus on molecular structural and mechanistic insights into dynamic complexes acting in DNA repair, replication, and inflammation and their intersections relevant to advanced cancer therapies. This fundamental information will be pivotal for pioneering research on DNA damage responses as well as for the accurate interpretation of cancer clinical data, design of clinical trials, prognosis, etiology and improving the currently low success rate for oncology drug clinical trials. Informative talks and poster sessions along with vibrant discussions will foster productive interactions, collaborations, and insights. In this conference and this area of science basic research is empowering medical advances and clinical data are unveiling basic relationships in ways that are completely changing how research and translation is being done.

To advance understanding, all presenters are asked to focus on unpublished work, cutting-edge approaches and mechanistic insights. The talks and discussions will seek to aid prediction of biological outcomes and plans to best apply basic research advances for cancer research and treatment. To include late-breakthrough advances and innovative new ideas and methodologies, many talks will be selected from submitted abstracts. Poster sessions are vital part of the conference and contribute greatly to the success of the conference with stimulating and in-depth discussions between junior researchers and well-established international leaders in their field. Meeting attendance is limited, and delegates are encouraged to submit applications and abstracts early to avoid disappointment.

What makes this meeting unique? Professor Ben Van Houten from the University of Pittsburgh says: "This conference stands out as the very best due to the amazing science, great speakers, wonderful venue, and Laura and her teams’ attention to every detail." Professor John Tainer from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre says: “This conference makes me want to stand up and cheer because most participants contribute unpublished data and useful discussions that together can identify and fill knowledge gaps with potentially game-changing insights.”

Key Sessions

Sessions will include emerging results and breakthrough methodologies on core topics including:

  • Double-Strand Break Repair by homologous recombination, non-homologous end joining, and alternative end joining. 
  • Base and Nucleotide Excision Repair and Mismatch Repair 
  • Replication stress and replication-associated repair 
  • Repair in Mitosis and Meiosis
  • DNA and protein-DNA crosslinking repairs
  • DDR and inflammation in disease and therapeutics 
  • DNA damage response at telomeres 
  • Molecular machines in DNA repair regulation
  • DDR signalling and pathway choices
  • Repair in the chromosome context 
  • New repair mechanisms and methodologies  
  • Transcription-repair interfaces 

We are excited to continue the tradition from the last conference of including a session dedicated to DDR-based cancer therapeutics. This session will highlight new agents and new combined therapies that have recently entered the clinic and the translational potential of emerging mechanistic knowledge at the repair-replication-inflammation axis.

We are joined by the following incredible speakers:

Ranjit S. Bindra (Yale School of Medicine/Modifi Bio)
TARGETED DNA MODIFICATION: A NEW PARADIGM TO EXPLOIT DDR DEFECTS IN GLIOMA AND BEYOND…
Alejandro Alvarez Quilon (Repare Therapeutics)
EXPLOITING SYNTHETIC LETHALITY TO TARGET GENOME INSTABILITY IN CANCER
Helen Robinson (Artios)
TARGETING THE DDR FOR CANCER THERAPY
Timothy Yap (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
TARGETING ATR IN THE CLINIC: MONOTHERAPY AND COMBINATION STRATEGIES

Student & Postdoc Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students and postdocs! Fully paying 'single' or 'shared' registrants can bring one student or postdoc for only $1,200. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 14, 15, 16, 17 Feb 2024 (students and postdocs are required to share a room under this offer) and a food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Laura to obtain a special registration link for your student or postdoc.

Plenary Speakers

Simon Boulton (Francis Crick Institute)
CANCER DRIVERS THAT ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE LENGTHENING OF TELOMERES
Maria Jasin (Memorial Sloan Kettering)
PROTECTING THE GENOME BY HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION

Rising Star Plenary Speaker

Irene Chiolo (University of Southern California)
HETEROCHROMATIN REPAIR MECHANISMS

Confirmed Speakers

Ranjit S. Bindra (Yale School of Medicine/Modifi Bio)
TARGETED DNA MODIFICATION: A NEW PARADIGM TO EXPLOIT DDR DEFECTS IN GLIOMA AND BEYOND…
Cynthia Burrows (University of Utah)
G-QUADRUPLEXES CONNECT BER TO GENE INDUCTION: STRUCTURE & MECHANISM
Junjie Chen (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
REPLICATION STRESS AND CELL CYCLE CHECKPOINT CONTROL
Francesca Cole (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
AGE-DEPENDENT ALTERATIONS IN DNA REPAIR CAUSE CHROMOSOME MIS-SEGREGATION IN MEIOSIS
Alan D'Andrea (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute)
TELOMERE HETEROCHROMATIN ASSEMBLY DURING ALTERNATIVE LENGTHENING OF TELOMERES
Samir Hamdan (KAUST)
HUMAN MATURATION OF OKAZAKI FRAGMENTS IS DYNAMIC, NON-PROCESSIVE AND STRIKINGLY SLOW
Yuan He (Northwestern University)
STRUCTURAL BASIS OF DNA DOUBLE-STRAND BREAK REPAIR BY NHEJ
Karl-Peter Hopfner (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
DNA SENSING AND PROCESSING BY THE Mre11-Rad50 COMPLEX
Stephen Kowalczykowski (University of California, Davis)
MOLECULAR MECHANISM OF CHROMOSOME MAINTENANCE BY HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION
Susan Lees-Miller (University of Calgary)
UNCOVERING DNA-PK DEPENDENT INTERACTIONS
Joseph J. Loparo (Harvard Medical School)
ASSEMBLY AND REMOVAL OF THE NON-HOMOLOGOUS END JOINING REPAIR COMPLEX
John Pascal (University of Montreal)
PARP ENZYMES IN THE DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE AND PARP INHIBITOR MECHANISMS
Lori Passmore (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology)
MOLECULAR INSIGHTS INTO DNA CROSSLINK REPAIR
Brian Plosky (Cell Press)
DNA REPAIR AND REPLICATION AND MOLECULAR CELL
Alejandro Alvarez Quilon (Repare Therapeutics)\
EXPLOITING SYNTHETIC LETHALITY TO TARGET GENOME INSTABILITY IN CANCER
Helen Robinson (Artios)
TARGETING THE DDR FOR CANCER THERAPY
Eli Rothenberg (New York University)
DISTINCT MECHANISMS OF PARP INHIBITORS-INDUCED SYNTHETIC LETHALITY AND THERAPEUTIC RESISTANCE
Katharina Schlacher (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
BRCA1/2 FORK PROTECTION FUNCTIONS IN TUMOR SUPPRESSION AND CHEMORESISTANCE
Maria Spies (University of Iowa)
STRUCTURE OF THE DOUBLE-RING OF HUMAN RAD52 AND REPLICATION FORK REMODELLING
Jessica Tyler (Weill Cornell Medicine)
UNUSUAL CHROMATIN INTERACTIONS BY A TARDIGRADE PROTEIN PROTECTING AGAINST OXIDATIVE DNA DAMAGE
Johannes Walter (Harvard Medical School)
AI-DRIVEN INVESTIGATION OF GENOME MAINTENANCE
Steve West (Francis Crick Institute)
RAD51-BCDX2 AND RAD52: CRYO-EM STRUCTURES, FUNCTIONS AND DNA REPAIR MECHANISMS
Dale Wigley (Imperial College London)
NUCLEOSOME FLIPPING DRIVES KINETIC PROOF READING AND PROCESSIVITY OF HISTONE EXCHANGE BY YEAST SWR1 COMPLEX
Scott Williams (NIH)
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF TOP2 DNA PROTEIN CROSSLINK RESOLUTION
Rui-Ming Xu (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
MECHANISMS OF HISTONE BINDING AND NUCLEOSOME ASSEMBLY BY CHROMATIN ASSEMBLY FACTOR-1
Wei Yang (NIH)
PROS AND CONS OF DNA REPAIR IN HEREDITARY DISEASES
Timothy Yap (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
TARGETING ATR IN THE CLINIC: MONOTHERAPY AND COMBINATION STRATEGIES
Xiaolan Zhao (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSIGHT INTO A VERSATILE GENOME PROTECTOR COMPLEX Smc5/6

Learning Objectives

Inform basic and clinical researchers on current advances in methodologies, approaches, mechanistic and structural knowledge suitable to understand and predict damage responses and their relationship to cancer. Create optimal formal and informal opportunities to gain new knowledge and to establish fruitful collaborations among key stakeholders in damage responses and cancer research.

Educational Need

This conference will bring together basic and clinical scientists working at the forefront of DNA repair, replication, inflammation, and post-translational modification including PARylation for cancer biology and medicine. Presentations will consider diverse cutting-edge methodologies and integrated approaches to investigate the structures and mechanisms of dynamic protein, chromatin, DNA and RNA complexes. The conference will showcase breakthrough advances and new developments in these areas. It will furthermore provide opportunities for industry and academia to consider and exchange emerging results in this exciting, rapidly advancing arena. The inter-disciplinary nature of the presented work will create strong synergies among participants and outstanding opportunities for exchanging information and developing fruitful collaborations. The cross-disciplinary interactions will be invaluable training for young scientists to work in these and other emerging areas of science.

Target Audience

Academic and industrial researchers (including established and junior principal investigators, postdoctoral fellows and PhD students) interested in DNA damage responses, replication, inflammation, and their intersection with cancer biology and cancer drug discovery. The focus will be the molecular mechanisms of and interfaces controlling damage responses and cancer biology and thereby impacting therapeutic outcomes.

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4th DRRSC (Fusion's 75th Conference)

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

#DRRSC24


14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Simon Boulton

Francis Crick Institute

Irene Chiolo

University of Southern California

Maria Jasin

Memorial Sloan Kettering

Invited Speakers

Ranjit S. Bindra

Yale School of Medicine

Cynthia Burrows

University of Utah

Junjie Chen

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Francesca Cole

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Alan D'Andrea

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Samir Hamdan

KAUST

Yuan He

Northwestern University

Karl-Peter Hopfner

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Stephen Kowalczykowski

University of California, Davis

Susan Lees-Miller

University of Calgary

Joseph J. Loparo

Harvard Medical School

John Pascal

University of Montreal

Lori Passmore

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Brian Plosky

Cell Press

Alejandro Alvarez Quilon

Repare Therapeutics

Helen Robinson

Artios

Eli Rothenberg

New York University

Katharina Schlacher

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Maria Spies

University of Iowa

Jessica Tyler

Weill Cornell Medicine

Johannes Walter

Harvard Medical School

Steve West

Francis Crick Institute

Dale Wigley

Imperial College London

Scott Williams

NIH

Rui-Ming Xu

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Wei Yang

NIH

Timothy Yap

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Xiaolan Zhao

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

#DRRSC24


14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Programme

Please note the programme is subject to change.
Discussion is valued: 5 minutes is saved for discussion following each talk.
*Selected from abstracts.


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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

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14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Prices

Ticket Type Early Bird Full Price
Single
Choose this option if you will be attending the conference alone, or if you will bring accompanying guests that will not attend the meeting.
$2172 $2368
Shared
Choose this option if you wish to share with a colleague who is also attending the conference, or if you wish to be paired with another attendee of the same sex.
$1849 $2045
Student
Choose this option if you are a student. Please note all students will be paired with another attendee of the same sex if a room sharer is not specified. If you wish to have your own room, please register under the Single option.
$1593 $1694
Additional Person
This is the cost for an additional adult or child to join you in the same room, for the entire conference period. Accompanying persons are not permitted access to the conference. If you wish to extend your stay, please see our 'Extra night' prices.

Adult

$987

Child

$291

Extra nights
Prices are per person.

Adult

$330

Child

$73


What's Included in our Registration Fees?

Our registration fees are inclusive of the following at the Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun hotel during the conference period only:
- Conference registration 
- 4 nights’ fixed accommodation (14, 15, 16, 17 Feb 2024) on a single or shared basis  
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours 
- Unlimited alcoholic beverages, cocktails and soft drinks available by the glass at all restaurants and bars according to their operational hours
- Gala Dinner 
- 24 hour room service
- Guest room mini bar (replenished daily)
- Complimentary WIFI in both conference rooms and your guest room

What's Included in our Accompanying Adult Fees?

Our accompanying adult fees are inclusive of the following at the Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun hotel during the conference period only:

- 4 nights’ fixed accommodation (14, 15, 16, 17 Feb 2024) on a shared basis with a conference participant
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours
- Unlimited alcoholic beverages, cocktails and soft drinks available by the glass at all restaurants and bars according to their operational hours
- Gala Dinner 
- 24 hour room service
- Guest room mini bar (replenished daily)
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Accompanying guests are not permitted access to the conference.

What's Included in our Accompanying Child Fees?

Our accompanying child fees are inclusive of the following at the Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun hotel during the conference period only:

- 4 nights’ fixed accommodation (14, 15, 16, 17 Feb 2024) on a shared basis with the parent/s
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours
- Unlimited soft drinks available by the glass at all restaurants and bars according to their operational hours
- Gala Dinner 
- 24 hour room service
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Accompanying child fees are applicable for children aged 5-12 years. Children 4 years or younger stay free of charge with a parent. Children aged 13 years and older are classified as an adult at this venue (Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun).

Please kindly ensure your child / children are supervised at all times during conference and related events. Childcare services are available at the hotel, please contact Laura for further information.

What's Included in our Extra Night Fees?

Our extra night fees are inclusive of the following at the Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun hotel:

- 1 night’s accommodation for 1 person
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours
- Unlimited alcoholic beverages, cocktails and soft drinks available by the glass at all restaurants and bars according to their operational hours
- 24 hour room service
- Guest room mini bar (replenished daily)
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: The extra night price is only applicable 1 night pre/post the conference dates. If you wish to extend your stay further, this is possible to book via Fusion, but please contact Laura for assistance and prices. Extra night child fees are applicable for children aged 5-12 years. Children 4 years or younger stay free of charge with a parent. Children aged 13 years and older are classified as an adult at this venue (Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun)

Prices and hotel availability are subject to change without notice.

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

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14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Grants

Please see below opportunities for financial support for students, postdocs and early career researchers. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Conference Manager, Laura Trundle.

Student & Postdoc Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students and postdocs! Fully paying 'single' or 'shared' registrants can bring one student or postdoc for only $1,200. Both registration packages include accommodation for the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th Feb 2024 (on a shared basis for students/postdocs) and an all inclusive food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Laura Trundle to obtain a special registration link for your student or postdoc.

ECR Awards

Unfortunately, all grants have been awarded. We apologise if you missed out on this opportunity.

We have been able to create several ECR awards. Two different award values are available, $500 or $1,000 and these have been set aside for early career researchers. If you are a student, postdoc or junior faculty (within 3 years of your position), you are eligible. To apply please email the conference manager, Laura Trundle. Your application should include your name, organisation, career level, an abstract for talk or poster consideration and a short summary answering the below questions (no more than 50-100 words per question).

  • What cutting edge aspects of your work will you share at the meeting?
  • What knowledge gaps are you addressing in the field?
  • Why do you require financial support to attend?
  • Are there any other reasons as to why your application should strongly be considered?

Applications will be considered as they are submitted so we recommend applying early to avoid disappointment as we only have a limited number of ECR awards available. If you are interested in presenting a poster, please ensure your abstract and ECR award application are submitted no later than midnight BST on 10 January 2024.


6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

#DRRSC24


14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

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14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

LinkedIn forum

Bringing together the global community of researchers and scientists interested in the study of DNA. Relevant specialties are wide-ranging, reflecting the importance of DNA Research in many aspects of health and disease, including; DNA Repair, DNA Replication, DNA Damage, Cancer, Chromosomal Instability, RNA and Nucleic Acids.

The group is open to all and is intended as a networking forum for past, present and future participants of Fusion Conferences as well as those interested in the related topics.

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

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14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Venue

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun All Inclusive

This stylish hotel features contemporary Mexican architecture, including one of the largest and most impressive thatched-roof "palapas" in the entire country. There are cultural activities, arts and crafts and sports programs to keep you constantly entertained, plus time to relax and enjoy the Mayan culture, soak up the Caribbean sunshine and revel in the international ambiance that settles in after the sun goes down.

Throughout your stay delegates will enjoy a full meal plan, inclusive of beverages. Take your pick from the aromatic Asian delights at Kaumbu, traditional fare at El Mexicano, delicious international cuisine at Kalmia Buffet or perhaps sample the sumptuous Italian dishes at Rosato. There are also several other dining opportunities such as the Cevichería, Pizzeria, Sushi Corner, pool and lounge bar areas. The Gala Night with either a Mayan or Caribbean theme takes place on the third evening of the conference with a mouth-watering feast of local cuisine, an open bar and amazing local entertainment.  We welcome all delegates and their accompanying persons to the Gala Night – a truly fun filled night not to be missed!

Hotel facilities include a lagoon pool, gym, spa, complimentary WIFI throughout the hotel, convenince store, kids club, room service, laundry services (with extra charge) and beach.

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Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Address

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancún All Inclusive Blvd. Kukulcan km 16.5 Zona Hotelera 77500 Cancun Q.R. Mexico

Nearest Airport

Cancun International Airport

Location

Cancun is a delightful combination of natural beauty, islands, ecological reserves and white sandy beaches. However, besides sun, sand and sea, this destination also offers an infinite variety of underwater activities to choose from: the diving, snorkelling and fishing here are outstanding and you will find an undersea world packed with tropical fish that live on the second largest barrier reef in the world. Sports enthusiasts might choose one of the many eco-tourism activities, such as cycling or hiking through the tropical forest or kayaking through mangroves, or something a little more adventuresome, like zip lining through the treetops.

Apart from the more well-known ancient Mayan archealogical sites such as Tulum, Cobá and Chichén Itzá you may like to visit the Aktun Chen caverns, voted one of the Top 10 underwater walks by National Geographic described as a truly magical experience.

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

#DRRSC24


14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Transportation

Cancun International Airport is approximately 15 minutes from the Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun. Unlike other airports, Cancun airport transfer services must be pre-arranged. To obtain safe, licensed and bilingual transportation services please ensure you book your arrival and return transportation online with an authorised transportation company prior to your arrival to ensure a smooth journey without delays.

If you wish to share a return transfer to the airport then we would suggest waiting and organising this on-site at the hotel. The hotel have registered Taxi's readily available- you simply need to speak to the Bellmen/Concierge on the day of your departure. This will allow attendees to share return transfers with others who have similar flight times.

Cancun Airport Taxis

One way (Cancun Hotel Zone): $24.85+ (USD) 
*
subject to change, please check the Cancun International Airport website for a more accurate estimation for your trip.

Further information on Taxi services can be found on the Cancun International Airport website (see below link) along with some top tips for travellers from local experts and official authorities. 

https://www.cancunairport.com/taxi.html 

Private Transportation Companies

There are many alternative transportation companies operating in the Cancun area who will be able to provide a quotation for your trip. The following companies are well reviewed on Trip Advisor and quotations can be obtained and bookings can be made directly via their websites.

Kalido Travel

Happy Shuttle Cancun

STP Caribe

Transportation is the sole responsibility of the delegate. Please ensure you conduct your own research and double check your booking details ahead of your arrival. Fusion Conferences are unable to assist with or confirm transportation bookings due to insurance limitations. Thank you for your understanding.

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

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14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Local Activities

Several activities are available within the resort. Timetables vary daily so please check with the hotel for the latest activities program.

  • Daily fitness activities: yoga, zumba, beach workout
  • In the water: water aerobics, pool volley
  • Workshops: making sushi, art with rice and towels, margaritas, paella making, pizza making (fiesta kids)
  • Classes; dance, spanish lessons
  • Friendly competitions; beach volley, beach soccer, cornhole

There are also many other activities, trips and excursions to consider in and around the local area, depending on the time you have available. Please find a few suggestions below:

  • AQUA World, situated across the street from the hotel. They provide a vast array of water based activites including diving, fishing, snorkeling, hoverboards and boat tours. Take a look at their website for inspiration: https://aquaworld.com.mx/en
  • Trips to Mayan historical sites such as Tulum and Chichen Itzá
  • Arts and crafts markets
  • Jungle tours and eco parks such as Xcaret
  • Golfing at 2 18-hole, par 72 courses: Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus (less than 30 minutes away)

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

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14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Childcare

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

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14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Oral Presenters

We have several oral opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a talk, please register for the conference and upload your abstract when prompted to do so. You will be able to monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account and you will also receive an email if you are successful or unsuccessful.

Please use the abstract template provided (see below) and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length.

If you are accepted for a talk, we recommend you check our website regularly as the conference approaches. Regular programme updates will be released under the ‘Programme’ tab on the conference website.

Your Presentation

On the day of your presentation please make yourself known to our AV technician who will be present in the conference room. We advise running through your presentation at least 30minutes prior to your session commencing to ensure your slides and any videos or animations appear as expected. We prefer our speakers to run their presentation from the master PC or Mac, however, if you prefer to use your own laptop then please notify us prior to the session. A HDMI or VGA cable is usually available on the podium.

Our AV technician will apply your microphone and provide a combined slide advancer and laser pointer.

We ask all speakers to adhere to their time slots and respect their fellow presenters. A visual traffic light aide will be available to warn presenters as their time decreases.

Please make sure your presentation adheres to the following guidelines.

Aspect Ratio: On Screen Show (16:9)
File Type: Please save your presentation in PPT, PPTS or Keynote format.

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

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14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Posters

We have several poster opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a poster presentation, please register for the conference and upload your abstract when prompted to do so. You will be able to monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account and you will also receive an email if you are successful or unsuccessful.

Please use the abstract template provided (see below) and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length.

Our poster boards can accommodate a maximum poster size of A0 (1189H x 841W mm), portrait in orientation. Posters exceeding this size may not fit on the poster boards provided and therefore we may be unable to display your poster, so please kindly keep to these measurements.

Displaying & Presenting Your Poster

Please bring your poster to registration and hand this to a member of the Fusion team. They will advise of your poster number and display your poster for you.

Your poster will remain on display for the duration of the conference, allowing presenters to take advantage of the refreshment breaks and free time for valuable networking opportunities, in addition to the official poster session.

Please check the programme and note the date and time of the poster session(s). Your poster will be judged during the poster session and prizes will be awarded at the Gala Dinner.

Posters will be taken down by the Fusion team and will be ready for collection at the Fusion desk on the final day of the conference.

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6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

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14 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024

Cancun, Mexico

Chairs

John Tainer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaodong Zhang
Imperial College London

Conference History

12 Feb 2014, 15 Feb 2014

Dynamic Structures in DNA Damage Responses and Cancer

Fiesta Americana Condesa, Cancun, Mexico

Key sessions will include: DNA and RNA complexes Chromatin Remodeling Post-translational modifications - Ub, SUMO kinases The repair interface with Replication Transcription, and Recomb...

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22 Feb 2016, 25 Feb 2016

2nd Dynamic DNA and RNA Structures in Damage Responses & Cancer Conference

Fiesta Americana Condesa, Cancun, Mexico

This conference will focus on insights into dynamic DNA and RNA complexes involved in the damage response and cancer. It will emphasize informal as well as formal discussions together with informative talks and...

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11 Feb 2018, 15 Feb 2018

3rd DNA Replication/Repair Structures and Cancer Conference

Fiesta Americana Condesa, Cancun, Mexico

The remarkable stability of the human genome is lost in cancer cells due to the failure of efficient and accurate repair in the context of oncogene-induced replication stress and elevated transcription. DNA replication is furthermore emerging as a...

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16 Feb 2020, 20 Feb 2020

4th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

#DRRSC20

Melia Nassau Beach All Inclusive, Nassau, Bahamas

The remarkable stability of the human genome is lost in cancer cells due to the failure of efficient and accurate DNA repair in the context of oncogene-induced replication stress and elevated transcription. Intertwined roles of repair with replica...

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27 Apr 2022, 01 May 2022

5th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

#DRRSC22

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun All Inclusive, Cancun, Mexico

Future master keys to cancer biology and advanced therapies are being forged from mechanistic understanding of the intertwined roles of DNA repair with DNA replication stress, transcription and immune responses. The remarkable stability of the hum...

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14 Feb 2024, 18 Feb 2024

6th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer Conference

#DRRSC24

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun All Inclusive, Cancun, Mexico

Important fundamental breakthroughs in cancer biology have come from the basic research discovery that defects in the tumor suppressor and DNA repair genes BRCA1/2 genes predispose to breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. Furthermore,...

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