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It’s good to talk - Inaugural Lecture celebrating the work of Professor Richard Grose

‘It’s good to talk’

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Date: Thursday 23 Feb 2022
Time: 5-8pm
Location: Derek Willoughby Lecture Theatre, CHSQ
Registration: Eventbrite

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Ever since Maureen Lipman’s BT advert in the 1980s first inspired me to get an ‘ology and become a scientist, I have been fascinated by the importance of how “It’s good to talk”. I will discuss how this mantra inspired me: from developing a passion for teaching, to trying to understand the crosstalk in cancer, to engaging with international partners, and much more besides.

Having trained in a developmental biology department, the importance of cells being able to listen to their neighbours was always clear, but, as my career evolved, my focus changed from how these signals guide development and repair, to how they are hijacked in cancer. I will explore how understanding more about how cells interact with their neighbours and with their environment is now allowing us new insight into how cancer develops.

Following a twist of fate during my Chemistry A level, I will highlight how, amongst other things, chopsticks, football, the Tideway, ski lifts and an uncanny knack to drive people into retirement have shaped my scientific career.

Speaker bio

Richard Grose is a Professor of Cancer Cell biology at Barts Cancer Institute, Barts and The London Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. Alongside running a research group, he is Dean for Global Engagement within the faculty and a committed educator - Directing an MSc Programme in Cancer and Molecular & Cellular Biology, as well as teaching on the QMUL-Nanchang programme.

Having read Zoology at the University of Bristol, he worked at Pfizer Central Research prior to undertaking a PhD at University College London, followed by postdoctoral research at ETH Zurich and Cancer Research UK London Research Institute. After joining Queen Mary in 2004, Richard focused his work on examining links between developmental pathways and cancer and understanding cellular crosstalk has been the major focus of his research group.  

Please note that this is an in person event only

5pm - Welcome by Prof Sir Mark Caulfield

5.05pm - 'It’s good to talk' - Inaugural lecture by Professor Richard Grose

5.50pm - Reception in the Shield Café

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