Join us for the second seminar in a new collaborative research seminar series organised between the Cancer Research UK Barts and Manchester Centres to promote inclusive research activities.

Hosted every two months, this series aims to shine a spotlight on various equality, diversity and inclusivity topics in cancer research.

Our upcoming seminar focuses on Women in Science.

Agenda

12:00-12:25 - Let's Talk About Women in Science, Dr Jessica Okosun

12:25-12:45 - Discussion, with panel members Professor Frances Balkwill (CRUK Barts Centre), Professor Victoria Sanz-Moreno (CRUK Barts Centre) and Professor Caroline Dive (CRUK Manchester Institute)

About our Speaker

Dr Jessica Okosun

Dr Jessica Okosun is a Group Leader and Clinical Senior Lecturer at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, and Consultant Haematologist at St Bartholomew's Hospital. Dr Okosun is Chair of the CRUK Barts Centre Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Research Advisory Group, the Scientific Advisor for the Follicular Lymphoma Foundation, and Member of the Research Committee of the European Haematology Association. She serves on the International Advisory Board for the journals Lancet Haematology and Blood Advances and is an Associate Editor for eJHaem. Dr Okosun is the translational science lead on a number of national lymphoma clinical trials.

Find out more about Dr Jessica Okosun.

About the Cancer Research UK Barts Centre

The Cancer Research UK Barts Centre is a translational research centre focused on accelerating the transition of lab-based discovery science to the clinic. Placing a special emphasis on cancers of unmet need, the Centre’s research areas are focused into five key themes, ranging from cancer prevention and early diagnosis, to understanding cancer evolution and the basic biology of malignant cells and their surroundings. The Centre is a key partner in the CRUK City of London Centre, a world-class hub for cancer biotherapeutics.

About the Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

The Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre is a translational research centre and a designated 'Major Centre' that delivers world-leading research across six cross-cutting research themes from developing novel radiotherapy and experimental cancer medicines, to driving early detection and biomarker sciences into the clinic.

Let's Talk About...Women in Science