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Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences

 

Date: 3 May 2018

Time: 17:30 - 20:00

Venue: CAB lecture theatre, Clifford Allbutt Building, Biomedical Campus, University of Cambridge, CB2 0AH

 
This meeting will highlight a range of perspectives and contributions to the development of new therapeutics. 

Cambridge New Therapeutics Forum events are open to all scientists researching new therapeutics in Cambridge and the local area. 

Programme

17:30 – Arrival, Registration, Tea & Coffee

18:00 – Welcome

18:10 – Prof David Rubinsztein, FMedSci FRS, CIMR Deputy Director, Professor of Molecular Neurogenetics, Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow, Honorary Consultant in Medical Genetics
Autophagy, a guardian against neurodegeneration

18:25 – Dr Rebecca Taylor, Research Leader, MRC LMB
Investigating the Neuronal Roles of XBP1

18:40 – Dr Mark Halliday, MRC Toxicology Unit, Career Development Fellow
Repurposing drugs to treat neurodegeneration

19:10 – Networking and Refreshments

20:00 – Meeting close

Meeting attendance is free but all attendees must register in advance. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Click here to book your place. 

Date: 
Thursday, 3 May, 2018 - 17:30