Hear the buzz: new developments in hearing loss and anti-malaria drugs

From music and laughter to the clink of glasses in the pub, hearing shapes how we experience the world. Come and explore how hearing works, what happens when it starts to change, and why age-related hearing loss is about much more than missing the odd word. Join us to discover the science of hearing and hearing loss, for anyone who’s ever said “sorry, what?” and then blamed the pub.

Malaria kills a child every minute despite being easily treatable. The disease-causing Plasmodium parasite has learnt to evade the current antimalarial effects, stalling the progress of malaria eradication efforts. Join my talk to know how Rationally developed Inhibitors of Plasmodium for the treatment of Malaria (RIP-Malaria) aims to tackle the problem using medicinal chemistry strategies. Completely new to the world of medicinal chemistry? This session is a taster into how chemistry shapes the treatment of ailments that affect our body.