37th AICC INTERNATIONAL MEETING – TRICK OR TREAT?

CONFERENCE AIMS

TRICK OR TREAT?

Decoding Therapy Response and Resistance in Cancer and Chronic Diseases

CONFERENCE AIMS

One of the most crucial challenges of science is how to decode the complex mechanisms of response and resistance to therapies in cancer and chronic diseases.

Understanding these processes is critical to unlocking new treatment strategies and paving the way toward more effective and personalized approaches that could significantly improve the life quality for countless patients.

From metabolism and epigenetics to the tumor microenvironment, this year’s meeting will also dedicate time to clinical approaches, bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and everyday practice.

Join us in Florence!

Prof. Andrea Morandi
Scientific Coordinator

Prof. Michele Caraglia
The AICC President

INVITED SPEAKERS

Alessandro Annibaldi – CECAD, Cologne, Germany
Alexandra Avgustinova – IRB, Barcelona
Matteo Benelli – Università di Firenze
Maria M. Caffarel – Ikerbasque, Biogipuzkoa, San Sebastian, Spain
Michele Caraglia – Università Vanvitelli Napoli
Michele Ceccarelli – Miller School of Medicine, Miami, US
Paola Chiarugi – Università di Firenze
Federica Di Nicolantonio – Università di Torino
Silvia Giordano – Università di Torino
Francesco Iorio – Human Technopole, Milano
Clare Isacke – ICR, London, UK
Elisabetta Marangoni – Curie Institute, Paris
Arthur Mercurio – University of Massachusetts, US
Nieves Peltzer – University of Stuggart, Germany
Paola Romagnani – Università di Firenze

Registration

Registration Fees	Meeting fee (VAT included)
Early Meeting Registration (before 14/08/2025)	200 euro
Late Meeting Registration	250 euro

PhD students
Early Undergraduate students (before 14/08/2025)	100 euro
Late Meeting Registration	150 euro

*Reserved to students of the supporting PhD courses.
Please provide a certificate of your status of student to aicc.meeting@[at]gmail.com

Opening:
Deadline:
To participate to the meeting is required a valid AICC membership.
For membership request form use the following link:

https://www.aicc.website/cosaelaicc/sottoscrizioni/

Membership fee is 50 €.

Reason for membership payment (causale):
please, indicate “your surname, name, 2025 AICC Membership”

To register to the meeting, use the button at the bottom.

Reason for meeting payment (causale): please, indicate “your surname, name, 37th AICC meeting registration”

Registration includes:
• Admission to all meeting sessions
• Abstract book file (PDF)
• Attendance certificate
• Conference kit
• Coffee break, light lunch & Welcome Cocktail

Social Event: Dinner & Party

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Terrazze Michelangelo, an exclusive venue overlooking the stunning skyline of Florence.
The social event will include a delicious dinner, drinks, and cocktail reception during the party.
Please note that this event is separate from the conference registration fee and requires an additional payment of 35 euros, which covers dinner, drinks, and one cocktail during the party.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PAYMENT

Bank transfer to:

Associazione Italiana di Colture Cellulari
IT97B0538703612000003002045
BPER BANCA S.P.A.
L’Aquila, agenzia 10, Via Campo di Pile, 67100 L’Aquila (AQ)

Reason for payment (causale): please, indicate “your surname, name, 37 th AICC meeting registration”

Copy of the receipt must be sent to:
aicc.meeting[at]gmail.com

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Opening for abstract submission: 01/07/2025
Deadline for abstract submission: 01/09/2025

The submission of abstracts for oral presentations or posters is encouraged, particularly from early-career researchers.

Registration to the meeting is required to submit an abstract.

To submit your abstract, please send the filled abstract form to aicc.meeting[at]gmail.com

Among the submitted abstracts, the AICC Scientific Board will select standard oral and flash communications. Authors of abstracts selected for an oral presentation will be informed via e-mail.

AWARDS
AICC will award best oral presentation(s) by authors younger than 35 years of age.
AICC will award best poster(s) by authors younger than 35 years of age.

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research (JECCR) will also award for best poster.

Opening meeting registration	Deadline meeting registration
15 May 2025	30 September 2025

AICC Scientiﬁc Board
AICC Scientific-Technical Committee
AICC Secretariat

PRESIDENT
Michele Caraglia, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy

VICE PRESIDENT
Francesca ZAZZERONI,
University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chiara RIGANTI, (Secretary)
University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Enrico DE SMAELE, (Treasurer)
La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

Massimo DONADELLI,
University of Verona, Verona, Italy

Maria Teresa DI MARTINO,
“Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy

Andrea MORANDI,
University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Katia SCOTLANDI, (past President)
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy

Daria CAPECE
University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

Simone DI FRANCO
University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

Alessandra FIORE
University of Verona, Verona, Italy

Joanna KOPECKA
University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Nicla LORITO
University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Caterina MANCARELLA
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy

Silvia ZAPPAVIGNA
University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy

Pasquale ZIZZA
Regina Elena National Institute
for Cancer Treatment and Research, Rome, Italy

Chiara Riganti, chiara.riganti[at]unito.it

Evelin Pellegrini, evelin.pellegrini[at]ior.it

Scientific Coordinators
Organizing Commettee

Andrea MORANDI
University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Michele CARAGLIA
University of Campania Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy

Nicla Lorito
Alfredo Smiriglia
Assia Duatti
Elisabetta Romano
Francesca Bonechi
Gabriele Tani
Giuseppina Comito
Elisa Pardella
Ylenia Martinini
Edoardo Pagliantini
University of Florence
Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences