Sussex Cancer Fund Science Café – Monday 29th September 2025

Date: Monday 29th September 2025

Time: 12.00pm

Venue: Horizon Centre

Macmillan Horizon Centre, Brighton | 12:00–2:00pm
Free to attend – Lunch provided

Join us for the next Science Café hosted by Sussex Cancer Fund in partnership with the Macmillan Horizon Centre. These informal events offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from leading cancer researchers working here in Sussex. With short, engaging talks followed by open discussion, it’s a welcoming space for patients, families, and anyone interested in the latest developments in cancer research.

This session will explore innovative research taking place on your doorstep – from understanding leukaemia at a molecular level to unlocking how chromatin changes can drive cancer. We’ll also share how patients in Sussex can get involved in research and clinical trials.

Programme Highlights:

Welcome and Buffet Lunch
Enjoy a light lunch on arrival and meet the team from Sussex Cancer Fund and Macmillan Horizon Centre.
Introduction
With Jo Godden and David Witham from Sussex Cancer Fund, and Elaine Spencer from the Macmillan Horizon Centre.
Cancer Research in Sussex: Opportunities for Patients
Bex Herbertson introduces the world of clinical research and how patients can access trials locally.
Speaker: Bonnie Gammer
Learn about current cancer research projects supported by Sussex Cancer Fund.
Targeting Cell Signalling Pathways in Leukaemia
Dr Rhys Morgan explains how new therapies are being developed to interrupt faulty communication in cancer cells.
Speaker: Kam Zaki
Sharing insight into emerging strategies in cancer care and the Sussex research landscape.
Targeting Chromatin Defects in Cancer
Professor Tim Humphrey explores the role of DNA packaging in cancer and how this can be used to develop new treatments.
Discussion & Feedback
Your chance to ask questions and share your thoughts.