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BINATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TRASLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

FOCUS ON THE BORDER REGION OF BAJA CALIFORNIA AND CALIFORNIA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Date<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Friday, November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8:00 AM to 4:30 PM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Venue<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

UABC Mexicali, CISALUD Auditorium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The CANTRAC Binational Symposium has concluded. \nTHANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Symposium Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An academic space for sharing knowledge and experiences in translational cancer research, with special emphasis on the Mexico\u2013United States border region.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Free Registration<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Join this event at no cost, taking place on November 7, 2025, at the CISALUD Auditorium, UABC Mexicali.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Participation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meet experts and representatives from leading institutions in Baja California and California who share research in cancer with a translational focus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Simultaneous Interpretation in English and Spanish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In-Person and Virtual Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access key insights and strengthen binational dialogue around translational cancer research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To advance the fight against cancer through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Building collaborative networks and promoting knowledge exchange and discussion on translational cancer research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Encouraging the sharing of translational cancer research data across the Baja California\u2013California border region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Disseminating and presenting a binational overview of cancer in the border region: advantages and opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Friday, November 7, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    8:00 – 9:00<\/div>

    Registration \/ Coffee Break<\/h4>

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    Opening Remarks<\/h4>

    Dr. Jos\u00e9 Manuel Avenda\u00f1o Reyes, Director, Faculty of Medicine and Nutrition Mexicali.<\/p>

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    CANTRAC Group: Preliminary Data from the \u201cConvene and Influence\u201d Project<\/h4>

    Dra. Melody K. Schiaffino (UCSD)
    Dr. Mike Hogarth (UCSD)
    Dra. Mar\u00eda Joss\u00e9 Navarro Ibarra (FMyN-UABC)<\/p>

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    Keynote Lecture 1: Potential Barriers to Implementing a Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in the Border Region<\/h4>

    Dr. Angel Ricardo Flores Rendon. Gastroenterologist, Gastromedical Clinic, ISSSTECALI.<\/p>

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    Keynote Lecture 2: US-Mexico Health Data Interoperability: Rationale, Practice, and Pathways<\/h4>

    Dr. Mike Hogarth, UCSD,Medical Bioinformatics, UCSD.<\/p>

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    10:05 – 10:30<\/div><\/article>\n
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    Active Break \/ Mindfulness 10:30 \u2013 10:40<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Panel 1: Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention<\/h4>

    Dr. Miguel A. Zavala-Perez, School of Public Health, SDSU-IV.
    Dr. Jesus Alicia Acosta Espinoza, Medical Oncology, ALIEGO Clinic, School of Medicine and Nutrition Mexicali UABC.
    Dr. Alexandro Mart\u00ednez Garc\u00eda, Hospital Almater.
    Dr. Roberto Omar Renter\u00eda Conde, Head of the State Epidemiology Department. Baja California Health Department.<\/p>

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    Panel 2: Advances and Innovative Therapies in Cancer<\/h4>

    Dr. Asona Lui, UCSD Radiation Oncology.
    Dr. Tatiana Hurtado de Mendoza, Cancer Biology, UCSD Medicine.
    Dr. Victor Gpe. Garcia Gonzalez , School of Medicine and Nutrition Mexicali UABC.
    Dr. Octavio Galindo Hern\u00e1ndez, Facultad de Medicina y Nutrici\u00f3n, UABC.<\/p>

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    11:45 – 12:45<\/div><\/article>\n
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    Active Break \/ Mindfulness 12:50 \u2013 13:00<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    13:00 – 13:50<\/div>

    Lunch \/ Networking Space<\/h4>

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    Panel 3: Partnerships and Emerging Technologies<\/h4>

    Dra. Linda Lara-Jacobo, School of Public Health, SDSU-IV.
    Dra. Juana Canul Reich, Universidad Ju\u00e1rez Aut\u00f3noma de Tabasco.
    Dr. Anatolio Hern\u00e1ndez Camacho. Specialist in internal medicine, medical oncology, Mexicali General Hospital.
    Marc Mar-Yohana, Master in Business Administration, Founder CEO OtisHealth.<\/p>

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    13:50 -14:50<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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    14:55 – 15:30<\/div>

    Roundtables: Key Findings, Dialogue and Feedback Session<\/h4>

    Panel 1: Facilitator: Dra. Daniela Gpe. Gonz\u00e1lez Valencia (FMyN UABC) and guest Ofelia Cruz, Community Health Promoter, Imperial Valley.\n\nPanel 2: Facilitator: Dr. Carlos Olvera Sandoval, FMyN UABC.\n\n\nPanel 3: Facilitator: Dr. Noe Crespo, School of Public Health, SDSU.<\/p>

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    Faculty of Medicine and Nutrition, Mexicali \u2013 UABC\n\nSchool of Public Health, SDSU-IV\n\nSchool of Medicine, UCSD<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    Health Sciences Auditorium (CISALUD), UABC, Mexicali, B.C.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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    21378 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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