Travel through the wormhole! Depicted in orange and yellow, long extensions of astrocytes – cells that play an important role in keeping our brains healthy – form a dense network in response to a malignant brain tumour. Dr Verena Wimmer and Dr Alex Davenport are using confocal laser scanning microscopy to understand the relationship between cancer cells and healthy brain cells. Their research hopes to uncover new ways of treating paediatric high-grade gliomas, particularly devastating brain cancers affecting young people that have no known cure. Find out more: http://bit.ly/3IM55vk (fb)

What does the future of cancer look like? This Victorian Seniors Festival, discover how leading researchers are transforming cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Hear from experts on: 🩸 Blood cancers – Professor Andrew Roberts AM 🧠 Brain cancer – Professor Misty Jenkins AO 🔬 Colon cancer – Professor Peter Gibbs 🧬 Rare & gynaecological cancers – Professor Clare Scott AM 📅 Thursday 23 October, 2:30–4:30pm 📍 WEHI, Parkville Register your attendance for this free seminar and see how science is reimagining the future of cancer: https://www.wehi.edu.au/support-us/reimagining-the-future-of-cancer/ (fb)