Navigating the Cancer Immune System with Professor Mark Smyth

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The Key to Future Cancer Therapies

Episode Description – Today I interview Professor Mark Smyth who is regarded as an international leader in tumour immunology, immunotherapy and natural killer (NK) cell biology. My co-host is Dr Bruce Whelan, GP. Dr Whelan and I see cancer patients in our practices. We are aware there is a great need for cancer education in the community. By understanding the intricacies of the immune system in parallel with the biological nature of cancer; we believe that patients will make better informed decisions regarding their choice of cancer treatment. Professor Smyth is a person of influence who has made key discoveries in his field. A number of those discoveries have led to new clinical trials in cancer immunotherapy. Professor Smyth relocated to the QIMR Berghofer in Brisbane (2013) as Senior Scientist and NH&MRC Australia Fellow. He is a Senior Editor at Cancer Research, & a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Cancer Research Institute (USA). Learn More: gracegawlermedia.com www.qimrberghofer.edu.au

Guest Description: Professor Mark Smyth is regarded as an international leader in tumour immunology/immunotherapy and natural killer (NK) cell biology. He received his PhD from the University of Melbourne in 1988 & trained at the National Cancer Institute (USA) 1988-1992. After 8 years at Austin Research Institute Melbourne, working on mechanisms of lymphocyte-mediated cytotoxicity, he relocated to Peter Macallum where his studies on effector molecules collectively rekindled world-wide interest in cancer immune surveillance. A number of his discoveries have led to new clinical trials in cancer immunotherapy. Professor Smyth relocated to QIMR Berghofer, Brisbane (2013) as a Senior Scientist and NH&MRC Australia Fellow. He is a Senior Editor at Cancer Research, and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Cancer Research Institute (USA). Learn more about Prof Smyth’s research at http://www.qimrberghofer.edu.au/page/Lab/Immunology_Cancer

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