Research Discovery Day: Creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer
- Date: Tuesday 1 October 2024, 9:30 – 15:00
- Location: University House
- Cost: Free
An opportunity for parents, family members, survivors and the general public to meet expert children and young people's cancer researchers.
Dr Joan Boyes, Associate Professor in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, joins Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) and Candlelighters to share how her research is creating a brighter future for children and young people with cancer.
During the events, attendees will:
- Go behind the scenes of cancer research with more talks than ever before
- Discover the work of the Candlelighters Supportive Care Research Centre
- Hear from Nicola Maxwell, mum to Kieran who was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma
- Have a go at hands on activities to learn about the world of research
- Ask their research questions and meet other families
Agenda:
- Why we fundraise for childhood cancer research in memory of Kieran – Nicola Maxwell
- What is research into supportive care? – Professor Bob Phillips
- Bringing together and sharing research from early phase trials - why and how? – Dr Jess Morgan
- How are antibody genes linked to leukaemia? – Dr Joan Boyes
- How research develops new treatments for brain cancer - Professor Steven Clifford
- How are young peoples' kidneys affected by chemotherapy? - Dr Nicola Hughes
- Neuroblastoma: a chameleon of childhood cancers - Professor Deb Tweddle
- How can we prioritise smart new drug combinations for advancement into clinical trials? - Professor Sue Burchill
A full programme will be released before the event.
If you have any questions, please email ellie.ellicott@cclg.org.uk. Please note this event is for those aged 18+ only.
About CCLG
Each week in the UK and Ireland, more than 30 children are diagnosed with cancer. CCLG’s network of dedicated professional members work together in treatment, care and research to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives.
CCLG fund and support innovative, world-class research and collaborate, both nationally and internationally, to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer. Their award-winning information resources help lessen the anxiety, stress and loneliness commonly felt by families, giving support throughout the cancer journey.
About Candlelighters
Candlelighters is Yorkshire’s children's cancer charity, bringing light and hope to every family affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire.
Each year, over 150 children in Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer. When a child is diagnosed, lives are turned upside down instantly: not just for the child but the entire family. Getting well again can be a long and challenging journey, emotionally, physically, and financially. Supporting children and families throughout that journey is why our charity, Candlelighters, was formed nearly 50 years ago.
Candlelighters’ mission is to bring light to every family affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire by providing emotional, practical and financial support, as well as bringing hope, by investing in vital research to improve the outcomes and lives of children with cancer.