Henley Cafe Sci: Understanding Cancer: what have we learned from nature?

Basingstoke Science Cafe enthusiasts are invited to the Henley Cafe Scientifique talk on “Understanding Cancer: what have we learned from nature?” delivered by Leah Napier PhD AFHEA.

Please try to avoid last minute bookings. It can cause lots of administration especially when we are full. Thank you

To attend, please email the Henley Café Sci organiser directly at:
[cafescihenley@gmail.com](mailto:cafescihenley@gmail.com)

SUMMARY
‘Cancer’ is actually over 200 different diseases, with different causes and treatments. In such a complex field it is difficult to understand the unique approach required for each type of cancer.

This talk will illustrate how observations from ecology and evolutionary biology have given cancer researchers new tools in the quest to understand how cancer spreads and how to fight it.

SPEAKER
Leah Napier PhD AFHEA, is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Reading. Her research aims to investigate the spread of cancer to the brain from other organs.

This investigation includes pre-clinical models that allows us to visualise how cancer cells establish themselves in the brain and how they adapt to the electrochemical signalling unique to neurones.
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HOW TO BOOK
These events can be very popular and MUST be booked in advance.

To book your places(s) please email the Henley Café Sci organiser directly at **cafescihenley@gmail.com**. When he has confirmed your booking, please RSVP here so that we know you are coming and can look out for you.

The booking process remains as before
1. Café-Sci announce an event by sending members this announcement email
2. You respond by requesting a registration to attend live
3. If you subsequently find you are not able to attend, please advise as often there is a waitlist
4. You attend at the newly refurbished Henley Hockey Club, where a few members bring their own cushions
5. Avoid the Tesco Car Park, gates close at 9pm.
6. If we cancel, the notice will go those who registered

TIMING AND REFRESHMENTS
Please arrive from 7pm for a 7:30 start. Usual format is 45 min talk followed by 45 Q&A. Liquid refreshments are available at the bar.
Admission is free, but the organisers ask for a voluntary contribution from about £2.

𝗗IRECTIONS:
If coming into Henley along the Reading Road turn right at the roundabout towards Tesco, then first left and left again into the hockey club car park. The entrance is near the far end.