U of A Lecture - Targeting Metabolism: A New Approach for Treating Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Location: U of A Calgary Centre - 120, 333 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB When: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 at 4:30-6:30 PM Contact: Vanessa Ferreira Email: vanessa.ferreira@ualberta.ca WebSite: www.calgary.ualberta.ca Dichloroacetate (DCA) is a colourless, inexpensive, relatively non-toxic, small molecule. Recent research at the University of Alberta shows that using DCA normalized the mitochondrial function in many cancers and forms of cardiovascular disease opening a new window into their treatment. Join Dr. Evangelos Michelakis, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Medicine and holder of the Canada Research Chair in Pulmonary Hypertension as he discusses early results from the application of this novel approach. Please RSVP by November 2, 2010: p: 403.718.6375 | e: calgary@ualberta.ca For more information: p: 403.718.6389 | e: vanessa.ferreira@ualberta.ca .
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333 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB @t canada research chair, dichloroacetate dca, vanessa ferreira