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Reporters join researchers in fight against cancer

Cancer claimed 7.4 million lives in 2004, and that number could rise to 12 million by 2030, according to the World Health Organization.

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Key to fighting cancer is to understand not only how it starts but also how it spreads within the body, a process known as metastasis. To this end, researchers are studying the link between metastasis and the viability of lymphatic systems and then sharing their findings with the EU’s ‘REsearch LAbs for TEaching Journalists’ (RELATE).

The Lymphatic and Cancer Bioengineering lab at EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) is doing pioneering work on the physiology and biology of lymphatic transport, how it affects cancer metastasis and immune cell trafficking. To help explain this research to the general public, the lab will host a group of young journalists as part of RELATE from 16-20 November.

RELATE brings scientists face to face with next generation journalists in a two-way learning curve. The reporters will shadow and interview researchers, write daily blogs and produce a final article, audio or video piece. This should demystify the research, be engaging, balanced and accurate, while exploring the possible impacts and benefits for society.

The young journalists will then pitch their work to mainstream and science media with the help of the European Journalism Centre. The programme aims to build bridges across Europe: between scientists, journalists and the rest of society. It is also a showcase for cutting-edge cooperation between the EU and candidate countries.

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RELATE project was launched early this month with the visit of five students to the Nanotechnology Research Center of the Bilkent University in Ankara (Turkey). Seven students followed them in Rome, visiting several laboratories at ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development).

RELATE is a project funded by the European Commission under the Science in Society research area of the Seventh Framework Programme.

When2 days duration

Start date

Friday Nov 20, 2009, 11:00 PM

End date

Friday Nov 20, 2009, 11:45 PM

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Venue

EPFL - Institute of Bioengineering

Address

Station 15, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

Registration

Admission

Registration required

Who should attend

A second application window is open until 30 November 2009, feeding the following rounds in March and November 2010. Journalism students, particularly from new member states and candidate countries, are encouraged to apply at the project website.

Expected participation

< 100 people

Further info

EU Policy Area

Culture, Education, Training

Website

http://relateproject.eu/

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RELATE project

RELATE project partners include Minerva Consulting and Communication (Belgium), the European Journalism Centre (The Netherlands), and three European research bodies: ENEA (Italy), EPFL (Switzerland) and TÜBITAK (Turkey).

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Minerva Consulting & Communication Sprl.

MINERVA Consulting & Communication is a Belgian PR agency established at the beginning of 1998 and now specialised in the management and execution of communication and dissemination activities within European research related projects for the EU Programmes. Minerva gives a valuable support to research partners in a consortium, executing all dissemination and communication activities and raising awareness to target stakeholders.

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Private (SME)

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www.minerva-communication.eu

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32-34 Avenue de Tervuren

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1040, Brussels

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+32 2 534 5561

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