Ask a Scientist - The War on Cancer

Tue, Sep 13
7pm
Free

Topic: The War on Cancer -- Where We Are Now and Hopes for the Future

Speaker: Dr. Martin McMahon; Efim Guzik Distinguished Professor of
Cancer Biology, UCSF

Cancer consists of a spectrum of over 200 different diseases that
afflict tens of millions of people worldwide. We now understand that
cancer arises due to alterations in genes responsible for promoting
or restraining normal cell growth. Armed with such knowledge,
considerable progress is now being made in prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment -- giving us hope and optimism for more rapid progress in
tackling the challenge of this dread disease.

About the Series: Ask a Scientist is a new and different kind of
lecture series. If you love watching Nova specials and reading
Scientific American at the doctor's office, then this event is for
you. Enjoy food, drinks, socializing, and conversation about the
universe's most fascinating mysteries! www.askascientistsf.com/

Venue:

Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St. (21st Ave)
San Francisco
415-831-5620
http://www.bazaarcafe.com

Additional Info:

415-751-5376
http://www.askascientistsf.com/