Understanding cell death is the key to treating many types of cancer, according to Professor Suzanne Cory, President of the Australian Academy of Science and internationally recognised cancer researcher.
In an Australian Academy of Science public lecture tomorrow, entitled Harnessing death for life, Professor Cory will describe how detailed knowledge about the molecular circuitry regulating the cellular life/death switch is leading to an exciting new class of drugs to treat cancer.
Over the past 30 years there has been a revolution in understanding of the genetic lesions that contribute to cancer development. One of the most surprising discoveries has been that impairment of the natural process of cell death is a critical step towards malignancy.
Tomorrow's lecture is the first in the Academy's 2013 public lecture series on Australian science: Global impact which will feature scientists that have made breakthroughs which have changed the face of medicine, communications, agriculture, and transport.
| What: | Australian science: Global impact series public lecture Harnessing death for life Professor Suzanne Cory AC |
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| When: | 6 pm, Tuesday 5 February 2013 |
| Where: | The Shine Dome, Gordon Street, Canberra The lecture will be web streamed live from 6 pm at www.science.org.au/livestream Media are welcome to attend the lecture. To arrange interviews with Professor Cory, please contact Mona Akbari (below). |
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