Kellog Hotel & Conference Center East Lansing, Michigan

The second scientific meeting of the network of centers that form the Breast Cancer and Environment Research Centers, was held November 10-11, 2005. The meeting was hosted by the Michigan State University Center in East Lansing, Michigan, and chaired by Dr. Sandra Haslam, the center’s Director. Members of the four centers provided updates on their ongoing research to investigate the basic biology of breast development during puberty, environmental exposures that influence breast development, future breast cancer risks, and public health communication of risks associated with these exposures. The conference focused on the integration of laboratory-based biology studies and epidemiology studies in research programs with active involvement of advocates and community members and included a session to translate findings for a non-scientific audience and promote discussion with the advocate community.

The meeting was of interest to cancer research and environmental health scientists, public health professionals, breast cancer advocates, and community members concerned about potential health effects of environmental factors.