The International Ataxia-Telangiectasia Workshop 2008 will be held in Otsu Prince Hotel at Lake Biwa (near Kyoto), Japan, from April 22nd (Tue) to 26th (Sat), 2008

The topics of ATW2008 would include, but not limited to, those for the roles of ATM and its related proteins, such as ATR, DNA-PK, NBS1, FANC, and aprataxin, in the DNA damage responses and in the tumorigenesis. The topics for the biological roles of ATM in the development of immune system, nervous system, and the stem cell system are another essential area towards new therapies for A-T.

Chair persons

Shuki Mizutani (Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan)
Kenshi Komatsu (Kyoto University, Japan)