Name: Cutting Edge Cancer Cures and Male Contraceptives
Start: 2023-05-24T19:00:00
End: 2023-05-24T20:30:00
Location: The Happy Wombat

Join a whirlwind tour of the male reproductive system. Find out why the epididymis is the unsung hero of male fertility, and how local radiotherapy breakthroughs may cure anything from prostate cancer to sore feet.

Modern Radiotherapy: From Cancer to Sore Feet and Beyond

Prof Jarad Martin (Radiation Oncologist, Calvary Mater Newcastle)

Would you believe that 5 outpatient sessions of radiotherapy can have the same chance of curing prostate cancer as surgery? Or even help with sore feet? Join a whirlwind tour of how physics intersects with research to deliver cutting edge treatments.

Jarad is a medical specialist with expertise in the use of radiotherapy who uses research and technology to deliver better treatments for common health problems. He also dabbles in STEM enrichment in his spare time.

Balancing the Burden & Responsibility of Fertility

Dr David Skerrett-Byrne (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Newcastle & HMRI)

The epididymis is an unappreciated male reproductive tissue, harbouring key clinical answers to what makes a good quality sperm, development of male contraceptives, and most interestingly, the male contribution to our children’s future health.

Dr David Skerrett-Byrne is an Early Career Research who completed his PhD in 2019, has since published 32 research articles and attracted >$1.3 million in competitive funds. This year he was awarded the Ken Mitchelhill Young Investigator Award from the Australasian Proteomics Society; an honour bestowed upon one Australian researcher per year.

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