Horizons in Neuro-Oncology

Horizons in Neuro-oncology is a series of talks and events to encourage collaboration and to increase the impact of research in neuro-oncology. The focus is on clinically applicable, or near-clinic, technologies and treatments that might improve patient outcomes, and in developing, supporting and implementing new treatments.

Although it is aimed at a clinical audience, it is open to all - health care professionals, students, researchers, charities, support groups, patients, carers and others.

Each session is typically 60 mins long, with a 40 - 45 minute talk, and then 15 min questions. All sessions are free to join and will be hosted online via Zoom. You are required to pre-register for each meeting in order to get the link. Recorded sessions will be made available afterwards on YouTube.

This month we are pleased to hear from Dr Helen Bulbeck , co-founder of brainstrust.

As Director of brainstrust - the brain cancer people, Helen leads the charity in service delivery and policy and, with the CEO, has developed an effective organisation capable of delivering excellent, sustainable projects that contribute towards its goal of ‘instilling a sense of empowerment and control in everyone living with brain cancer’. A fundamental principle is to enable the team at brainstrust to maximise personal contributions which ensures that the Trust is well administered and meets its governance responsibilities.

Helen has experienced cancer as both a patient and a caregiver. She leads the brainstrust Support Team and is passionate about using her experience to support the thousands of patients who have brain cancer. Her 360-degree view means that she is well placed to understand the perspectives of patients, caregivers and health care professionals; these are her key drivers with whom she interacts daily. Her ethos of ‘none of us is as smart as all of us’ is a core value for her.

Host or Publisher Dr. Matt Williams