Public Open Evening Tuesday 7 November 2023
What difference does research make in improving hospital care?
Doors open at 5.30pm, networking with speakers and researchers until 8.00pm.
Venue: Cambridge Cancer Research Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre CB2 0RE
It’s a fact – research-active hospitals have better patient outcomes.
Join us for an evening with researchers and discover how clinical research on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus is improving patient care.
Speakers include:
Dr James Macfarlane:
How can research improve diagnosis and treatments?-Improving diagnosis of endocrine tumours
Dr Tessa Cacciottolo:
How can research improve diagnosis and treatments?-New treatments for people with severe obesity
Dr Deborah Vickers:
Using virtual reality games to engage children and teenagers with cochlear implants in their hearing rehabilitation.
Dr Richard Baird:
Personalising treatments for patients with cancer – with tumour DNA sequencing
Light refreshments (tea/coffee and nibbles) are available on arrival and during the exhibition / networking.
Please join us, simply register on Eventbrite to book your free ticket – booking is essential.
Further Information
- Directions, parking advice and map: These direct you to CAR PARK 5, which is the nearest to the venue and which is free to visitors after 5pm. You can also park in car park 1 or car park 2, but they are further away from the venue. If you do park here, ensure that you collect a “car park pass” from the reception desk in Addenbrooke’s before leaving to benefit from an evening discount rate of £4.80.
- Accessibility Information including parking for blue badge holders
- Downloadable poster to share with your network
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