Can our immune systems fight cancer?

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Cancer is made up of mutated versions of our own cells, making it hard for the immune system to recognise and attack. But what if we could re-educate our immune system to recognise and fight cancer?

Recent research breakthroughs have shown we can do just that, but there are still challenges to overcome.

Royal Society Research Fellow and Immunologist Professor Benjamin Wilcox, and Dr Karin Straathof from the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, discuss the latest research findings and what the future holds for this exciting field of science.

A Café Scientifique is an informal dialogue-based event with a scientist. A short talk by the speaker is followed by audience questions, an interactive activity and discussion for the rest of the event.

Entry is first-come, first-served with no registration required.

These events tend to be quite popular. I would recommend arriving at 6pm to have a good chance of getting in...

See you there :-)