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What can neurodevelopment tell us about childhood brain cancer?
Dr Helen Fillmore
(Reader in Molecular Neuropathology and Neuro-oncology)
Brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children, with gliomas
accounting for over 50% of paediatric CNS tumours. These cancers are classified according to histology, molecular signatures and by location of occurrence. The intersection of brain development and paediatric brain cancer holds critical information
for a major shift in the way these tumours are treated. This talk will focus on our exciting collaborative work with developmental scientists here at the University of Portsmouth.
accounting for over 50% of paediatric CNS tumours. These cancers are classified according to histology, molecular signatures and by location of occurrence. The intersection of brain development and paediatric brain cancer holds critical information
for a major shift in the way these tumours are treated. This talk will focus on our exciting collaborative work with developmental scientists here at the University of Portsmouth.
Blowing up the eye – mechanisms controlling early eye growth
Professor Lynda Erskine
(Professor of Developmental Neurobiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen)
Refractive errors, such as short-sightedness (myopia) and long-sightedness (hyperopia), are becoming epidemic and it is predicted that in the coming century, the majority of people across the world will have imperfect vision. How refractive errors develop is complex and poorly understood and we still do not know enough about the mechanisms that control eye growth prior to birth. Using chick embryos as a model system, this talk will explore the mechanisms that underlie early eye development and the potential link to eye disorders such as refractive errors.
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