Research Meetings

Attendance at professional, medical, research and lay person meetings around the world, that discuss or have the potential to discuss PLGA related issues are of interest to the PLGA Families.  The PLGA Foundation will send delegates to the following meetings in 2008 to advocate for PLGA research. 

Name Description Date Location

Sharing Hope Patient Meeting

Presented by the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc. (BTFC) and Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation (SBTF) Experts will share their knowledge and respond to patient/family questions regarding all facets of childhood brain tumors.

2/29/2008 - 3/1/2008 Atlanta, GA
13th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Presented by Society of Neuro-Oncology:

Join us in creating a program which will provide all participants the greatest opportunity for interaction and exchange of information. This meeting welcomes oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neurologists, nurses, basic researchers, neuro-pathologists, neuro-radiologists, endocrinologists, psychologists, social workers, research associates, and other health care providers involved in the care of children with central nervous system tumors.

6/29/2008 - 7/2/2008 Chicago, IL

Society of Neuro-Oncology

Presented by the Society of Neuro-Oncology

11/20/2008 - 11/23/2008 Las Vegas, NV


We are interested in learning about other pertinent meetings.  Please email us at contact@fightplga.org for submission of other relevant meeting information.