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Medicines of the Future: Hype, Hope or Reality?

Event is downstairs in The Hold. Access by stairs only. Food available from upstairs bar before event.
Past event - 2017
16 May Doors open 7pm
Event 7.30pm - 9.30pm
The Shipping Forecast, 15 Slater Street,
Liverpool L1 4BW
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Take this whistle-stop tour of the future of medicine with some of the pioneering scientists charting its course. Listen to the ground-breaking scientific research that is being carried out in Liverpool to advance the field of medicine, from those involved in the 100 000 Genomes Project to the trailblazers of dementia research and stem cell technologies.  Pint of Science presents Medicines of the Future: Hype, Hope or Reality?

Stem Cells: the Future of Medicine?

Professor Trish Murray (Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Research)
I will talk about the huge impact of stem cell research in science & medicine, focussing on how stem cells can give us insight into human development & disease, their potential for treating degenerative conditions, & the ethical issues surrounding their possible future use in human reproductive technology. I will give an overview of the exciting work we are undertaking at the University of Liverpool & how advanced technologies are shedding new light on how stem cells help the repair of injured kidneys. I'll also highlight the importance of assessing the safety of stem cell technologies.

Could Microscopic Worms Help Cure Dementia?

Professor Alan Morgan (Professor of Physiology)
Dementia results from progressive brain degeneration and takes a terrible toll on patients and their families. Although dementia is a common condition in the over 65s, it is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. If we could understand what causes brain degeneration or how to harness the natural protective processes that prevent this in younger people, disease progression could potentially be slowed or even halted. I will discuss my research which uses microscopic worms to identify new drugs that help maintain brain function and may, one day, be used to treat dementia.

Can our DNA Improve Clinical Care?

Dr Lynn Greenhalgh (Rare Disease Lead and Educational Lead for the North West Coast Genomics Medicine Centre)
The human genome is the complete set of genetic material in our bodies, in other words, all of our DNA. The 100,000 Genomes Project involves scientists looking at 100,000 genomes from around 70,000 patients with rare diseases or certain cancers to try to identify the differences & similarities in their DNA. Doing this can enable us to pinpoint which changes might be causing that disease or condition, and putting that information together with clinical details may give medical teams crucial information about the patient & how to treat them. So join Lynn to hear more about this amazing research!
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