JUSS – CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium

CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium 11. desember 2025

Velkommen til CCBIOs siste Junior Scientist Symposium for året 2025, 11. desember! Lunsj er inkludert, bare husk å melde deg på innen fristen.

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Hovedinnhold

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Dear all

Welcome to the CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium on December 11th, 2025, at Auditorium B302 in Sentralblokken.

We are delighted to bring together a group of outstanding researchers who will share their insights into cutting-edge topics in medicine and science. Henriette Ertsås is a brilliant researcher and science communicator who combines her expertise with theatre to make complex topics accessible. Her keynote “Den Tapte Toleransen – Why do you not tolerate?” will challenge perspectives on tolerance. Following the keynote, Osman Osman will present nationwide clinical outcomes among children with cleft lip and palate in Norway. Daniel Villarroel will discuss experimental induction of cancer-associated fibroblast phenotypes for studying oral squamous cell carcinoma. After lunch, Haydee Artaza Alvarez will explore the role of copy number variations in autoimmune Addison’s disease and Diabetes. Finally, Shannon Moreino will share findings on mitochondria transfer in GBM mediated by TGF-β and its role in invasiveness. We anticipate that this symposium will spark insightful discussions in a dynamic and collaborative setting, offering an excellent opportunity to connect with new and inspiring researchers across diverse fields.

When: December 11, 2025, at 09.00-13.00
Where: Auditorium B302 in Sentralblokken, Haukeland University Hospital
Registration: Please use this registration link for the Junior Scientist Symposium December 11
Open to both junior and senior researchers as well as students.

Program:

09.00-09.15: Introduction

09.15-10.00: “Den Tapte Toleransen - Why do you not tolerate?” Keynote lecture by Henriette Ertsås

10.00-10.20: Coffee break

10.20-10.45: “Nationwide clinical outcomes among children with Cleft lip and palate in Norway” by Osman Osman

10.45-11.10: “Experimental Induction of Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts (CAF) Phenotypes for in vitro Functional Studies of the Tumor Microenvironment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma” by Daniel Villarroel

11.10-12:00 Lunch (free of charge, register by December 8th at 11.00)

12:00-12:25: “The role of Copy Number Variations (CNVs) in Autoimmune Addison's disease and Diabetes” by Haydee Artaza

12:25-12:50: “Mitochondria transfer in GBM is mediated by TGF-β and promotes increased invasiveness” by Shannon Moreino

12:50-13:00: Concluding remarks

Mari Kyllesø Halle and Vladan Milosevic are coordinators of the junior seminars, and are planning and chairing these meetings. Any questions can be addressed to them.

NOTE: you also need to register in Studentweb before the term deadline if you need the ECTS. Deadline was September 1 for this term (this deadline applies to all courses providing study points/ECTS). Next term: Feb. 1. The course code for this course is CCBIO901.

Seminar

11.12.2025 - 09.00–13.00

Auditorium B302, Sentralblokka, Haukeland universitetssjukehus

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The CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium represents an integrated part of the CCBIO Research School for Cancer Studies. This is a seminar series that aims to improve scientific interaction and networking among junior researchers.

Program and registration link will be announced on this page. If you are a student, also remember to sign up for the subject CCBIO901 in Studentweb, so that you can get the ECTS registered. Read more here.

The symposia are held four times annually, and the first seminar took place on June 11th 2014.

This symposium is an arena where PhD candidates and postdocs gain experience with oral presentations and academic discussions. The meetings have proved to be an excellent place for young researchers to get input for potential collaborations in ongoing and future projects.

The program has covered a broad range of topics, from basic studies to clinical research. Further, trial lectures have been presented, and invited speakers from research groups outside of CCBIO have also presented their projects. Each symposium has a format where 3-5 PhD candidates and postdocs present their research, followed by short discussions.

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