Pathobiology 2027

Mechanisms of Disease

May 1-4, 2027

Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NW

Session 011 – Mechanisms of (Peri)Ocular Tumorigenesis

8:00-9:45 AM
Sponsored by the ASIP Ocular Pathobiology Scientific Interest Group
Session Room: TBD

Session Chair

Cornelia Peterson

Cornelia Peterson, DVM, PhD
Tufts University

Session Overview

This session will highlight emerging insights into the molecular mechanisms driving intraocular and periocular cancers. Speakers will emphasize how defining tumor-specific genetic and metabolic dependencies can reveal actionable vulnerabilities for the development of therapeutic interventions.

Agenda

  • Co-Chair – Welcome and Introductions

  • Rizwan Haq8:00-8:25 AM
    Identifying and Targeting New Vulnerabilities in Uveal Melanoma
    Rizwan Haq, MD, PhD
    Dana Farber Cancer Institute

  • Su-Chan Lee8:25-8:50 AM
    BCOR Loss Promotes Both Retinoblastoma Growth and Susceptibility to IGF1R Inhibition
    Su-Chan Lee, PhD
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • Cornelia Peterson8:50-9:15 AM
    Linking MYC-Driven Lipid Metabolism to Sphingolipid-Mediated Cell Fate in Ocular Adnexal Sebaceous Carcinoma
    Cornelia Peterson, DVM, PhD
    Tufts University

  • 9:15-9:30 AM
    Abstract 1

  • 9:30-9:45 AM
    Abstract 2