Macmillan Horizon Centre, Brighton, 12:00–2:00pm
Free to attend – Lunch provided

Join us for the next Science Café hosted by Sussex Cancer Fund in partnership with the Macmillan Horizon Centre. These informal events offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from leading cancer researchers working here in Sussex. With short, engaging talks followed by open discussion, it’s a welcoming space for patients, families, and anyone interested in the latest developments in cancer research.

This session will explore innovative research taking place on your doorstep – from understanding leukaemia at a molecular level to unlocking how chromatin changes can drive cancer. We’ll also share how patients in Sussex can get involved in research and clinical trials.

Programme Highlights:

• Welcome and Buffet Lunch
  Enjoy a light lunch on arrival and meet the team from Sussex Cancer Fund and Macmillan Horizon Centre.

• Introduction
  With Jo Godden and David Witham from Sussex Cancer Fund, and Elaine Spencer from the Macmillan Horizon Centre.

• Cancer Research in Sussex: Opportunities for Patients
  Bex Herbertson introduces the world of clinical research and how patients can access trials locally.

• Speaker: Bonnie Gammer
  Learn about current cancer research projects.

• Targeting Cell Signalling Pathways in Leukaemia
  Dr Rhys Morgan explains how new therapies are being developed to interrupt faulty communication in cancer cells.

• Speaker: Kam Zaki
  Sharing insight into emerging strategies in cancer care and the Sussex research landscape.

• Targeting Chromatin Defects in Cancer
  Professor Tim Humphrey explores the role of DNA packaging in cancer and how this can be used to develop new treatments.

• Discussion & Feedback
  Your chance to ask questions and share your thoughts.

You can book your tickets by emailing horizoncentre@macmillan.org.uk