20th Anniversary of the Society for Melanoma Research: Celebrating two decades of progress in melanoma research

IF 3.9 3区 医学 Q2 CELL BIOLOGY Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research Pub Date : 2023-10-30 DOI:10.1111/pcmr.13134
Ravi Amaravadi, Andrew Aplin, Meenhard Herlyn, Sheri Holmen, Richard White, Jessie Villanueva
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Dear Colleagues,

It is with great enthusiasm that we look forward to welcoming you to Philadelphia to celebrate a milestone for the melanoma research community: the 20th Anniversary of the Society for Melanoma Research (SMR). The SMR was established in 2003 during the First International Melanoma Research Congress in Philadelphia. Meenhard Herlyn and Kate O'Neill were the driving force behind the inaugural SMR congress. Kate O'Neill wanted to honor the memory of her sister Noreen, who sadly lost her battle with melanoma. Four years earlier, Kate, Noreen, and Meenhard came together to establish the Noreen O'Neill Foundation for Melanoma Research, which served as the sponsor for the first SMR congress. They jointly envisioned a global community of basic scientists and clinicians sharing their expertise to combat one of the most challenging and deadly forms of cancer. Over the years this vision has become a reality, and a united community with almost 700 members has emerged. The SMR Congress brings together clinicians and scientists from diverse backgrounds to openly share their insights and latest research, and foster collective efforts aimed at battling melanoma.

The SMR has fostered numerous productive collaborations and nurtured the growth of rising talents. By promoting mentorship, exchange of knowledge and resources, and open discussions within the society's annual meetings, the SMR has supported the career of both junior and established researchers, as well as inspired the next generation of melanoma scientists.

In the past 20 years, groundbreaking discoveries and novel therapeutic approaches have shaped the landscape of melanoma treatment. From decoding the complexities of melanoma genetics, unraveling the intricate interactions within the tumor microenvironment, to developing immunotherapies that have revolutionized the treatment of melanoma, the collective efforts of the SMR community have brought us closer to conquering this challenging disease.

To mark the SMR's 20th Anniversary, some of our colleagues reflect on the past two decades, revisiting pivotal moments, landmark discoveries, and the evolution of our society. In this special issue of PCMR, the contributing authors will take us through a journey, tracing the progress of the field under the SMR umbrella.

We sincerely thank our colleagues who have contributed to this special issue, and those who have been part of this journey—researchers, clinicians, trainees, patients, and advocates. The progress made is tangible proof of the power of collaboration, which has placed the melanoma field at the forefront of cancer research uncovering a therapeutic armamentarium that has revolutionized the clinical management of melanoma.

We invite you to join us in Philadelphia to celebrate the accomplishments of the field and the many melanoma researchers who have dedicated their careers to investigating and combating this challenging disease. Here is to 20 more years of progress, exciting discoveries, and many more breakthroughs that lie ahead in our quest to defeat melanoma.

Sincerely,

The 20th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma Research Organizing Committee.

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黑色素瘤研究学会成立20周年:庆祝黑色素瘤20年的研究进展。
我们怀着极大的热情欢迎你们来到费城,庆祝黑色素瘤研究界的一个里程碑:黑色素瘤研究协会(SMR)成立20周年。SMR于2003年在费城举行的第一届国际黑色素瘤研究大会期间成立。Meenhard Herlyn和Kate O'Neill是首届SMR大会背后的推动力量。凯特·奥尼尔想要纪念她的妹妹诺琳,诺琳在与黑色素瘤的斗争中不幸丧生。四年前,Kate, Noreen和Meenhard一起成立了Noreen O'Neill黑色素瘤研究基金会,该基金会是第一届SMR大会的赞助商。他们共同设想建立一个由基础科学家和临床医生组成的全球社区,分享他们的专业知识,以对抗最具挑战性和最致命的癌症之一。多年来,这一愿景已经成为现实,一个拥有近700名成员的团结社区已经出现。SMR大会汇集了来自不同背景的临床医生和科学家,公开分享他们的见解和最新研究,并促进共同努力,以对抗黑色素瘤。SMR促进了许多富有成效的合作,培养了崭露头角的人才。通过促进指导,知识和资源的交流,以及在协会年度会议上的公开讨论,SMR支持了初级和成熟研究人员的职业生涯,并激励了下一代黑色素瘤科学家。在过去的20年里,突破性的发现和新的治疗方法塑造了黑色素瘤治疗的格局。从破解黑色素瘤遗传学的复杂性,揭示肿瘤微环境中复杂的相互作用,到开发彻底改变黑色素瘤治疗的免疫疗法,SMR社区的集体努力使我们更接近征服这一具有挑战性的疾病。为了纪念SMR成立20周年,我们的一些同事回顾了过去20年,回顾了关键时刻、里程碑式的发现和我们社会的演变。在这期《PCMR》特刊中,特约作者将带我们走过一段旅程,追踪SMR保护伞下该领域的进展。我们衷心感谢为本期特刊做出贡献的同事,以及参与这一旅程的研究人员、临床医生、学员、患者和倡导者。所取得的进展是合作力量的切实证明,它将黑色素瘤领域置于癌症研究的前沿,揭示了一种治疗手段,彻底改变了黑色素瘤的临床管理。我们邀请您与我们一起在费城庆祝该领域的成就,以及许多黑色素瘤研究人员,他们将自己的职业生涯奉献给了调查和对抗这种具有挑战性的疾病。为未来20年的进步、激动人心的发现和更多的突破干杯,在我们攻克黑色素瘤的道路上。第20届国际黑色素瘤研究协会大会组委会。
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Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research
Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research 医学-皮肤病学
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8.90
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2.30%
发文量
54
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Pigment Cell & Melanoma Researchpublishes manuscripts on all aspects of pigment cells including development, cell and molecular biology, genetics, diseases of pigment cells including melanoma. Papers that provide insights into the causes and progression of melanoma including the process of metastasis and invasion, proliferation, senescence, apoptosis or gene regulation are especially welcome, as are papers that use the melanocyte system to answer questions of general biological relevance. Papers that are purely descriptive or make only minor advances to our knowledge of pigment cells or melanoma in particular are not suitable for this journal. Keywords Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research, cell biology, melatonin, biochemistry, chemistry, comparative biology, dermatology, developmental biology, genetics, hormones, intracellular signalling, melanoma, molecular biology, ocular and extracutaneous melanin, pharmacology, photobiology, physics, pigmentary disorders
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