When: Mon 27th June – Friday 1st July (9am – 5pm)
Where: Southampton General Hospital foyer – waiting area.
Are you wondering what is being built opposite the hospital foyer, next to the Somers Centre? Have you heard about the new Centre for Cancer Immunology but not sure what it is? Like to know more about the Centre plans? Or perhaps you’d like to understand more about the groundbreaking science of immunotherapy which is hitting the headlines? All these questions and more can be answered at the University’s interactive campaign stand.
Situated in the hospital waiting area (right of the reception desk), the stand will be there from Monday 27th June till Friday 1st July and manned from 9am till 5pm. Pop down at a time convenient to you – chat to a campaign staff rep, question a researcher about the science and see if you can destroy the hidden cancer cells in our interactive ‘Killer T Cell shooting game’. Or if you are in a hurry, there’s plenty of leaflets to take.
Meet the expert in our special lunchtime slots
We are delighted to offer a ‘meet the expert’ slot each lunchtime between 12.30-1.30pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the life-changing science of cancer immunotherapy straight from one of the University’s top scientists. All are fantastic at translating the science into ‘lay’ terms so it’s accessible to everyone. You’re guaranteed to leave inspired. Here’s the programme for the week:
- Monday – Professor Anthony Williams (Professor of Translational Medicine) – My immune system and cancer: friend and foe
- Tuesday – Professor Mark Cragg (Professor of Experimental Cancer Research) – Killing cancer: harnessing the immune system’s magic bullets
- Wednesday – Professor Tim Elliott (Professor of Experimental Oncology & Director for the new Centre of Cancer Immunology) – T-cells to the rescue
- Thursday – Professor Martin Glennie (Professor of Immunochemistry, Head of Antibody and Vaccine Group) – How antibodies are winning the fight against cancer
- Friday – Professor Aymen Al-shamkhani (Professor in Immunology) – Can our immune cells cure cancer?
Come down anytime between 12.30-1.30pm to meet them/ask any questions.
