IN-PERSON Professor Talk: Dr. Balmain on environmental mutagens and cancer

Join this visiting professor talk in-person. This registration is for in-person attendees only. Virtual registration available separately.
About this Event

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Most of us carry cells with cancer-causing mutations and never get cancer. Why? In this talk, Prof. Allan Balmain shares decades of research, including a major 2025 finding, showing that mutations are just the first step. Prof. Balmain is one of the world's leading cancer geneticists, a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a Distinguished Professor at UC San Francisco. His work sits at the intersection of genetics, environmental exposures, and cancer risk, making it directly relevant to epidemiologists, whether you study chronic disease, environmental health, population genomics, or cancer prevention. This is a rare opportunity to hear from a researcher whose findings are reshaping how the field thinks about why cancer happens and what we can actually do about it.

Prof. Balmain's talk will run approximately one hour, followed by an informal reception with light refreshments. It’s a great opportunity for attendees to connect with Prof. Balmain and continue the conversation.

We have limited in-person tickets, so register soon! The in-person presentation is at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health - Health Sciences Building, 155 College St, Room 734.