In this eye-opening session, our experts unveil the fascinating connection between cancer and epigenetics. Epigenetic 'marks' are small changes within the genomes in our DNA that control which genes are expressed by different cells. Learn how these tiny molecular signatures can decide the fate of cells, shaping the onset and progression of cancer.
From learning about epigenetics and its role in tumour development to exploring groundbreaking research, this lecture promises to ignite your curiosity and empower you with new understanding.
Our Speakers:
Professor Jose Polo
Professor of Epigenetics and Director of the Adelaide Centre for Epigenetics (ACE) and Program Leader at SAiGENCI in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Jose worked at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute before establishing his own successful research group at Monash University. His pivotal work in epigenetics, embryogenesis and cancer continues to earn accolades and international recognition.
Dr Adrienne Sullivan
Head of the Development and Epigenetics Lab at the Adelaide Centre for Epigenetics and the Cancer Epigenetics Program at SAiGENCi. Formerly a Rutherford-Crick Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute, UK, Adrienne’s work is critical in advancing our understanding of cancer drivers and epigenetic mechanisms. Currently, she is investigating a major gene associated with breast cancer progression.
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