Tenovus Cancer Care


Dr Lisa Whittaker is Research Engagement Manager at Tenovus Cancer Care. Lisa supports PhD students across Wales to share their research and inspire the next generation of scientists. Lisa will be joined at the Bitesize Science Fest by her colleagues Maura Matthews and Steph Hall and also Sarah Galloway and Georgie Mason, PhD students funded by Tenovus Cancer Care.

Tenovus Cancer Care are a leading cancer charity in Wales. We bring treatment, emotional support and practical advice to where it matters most; the heart of your community. We also fund vital cancer research and run prevention campaigns to encourage people to lead healthy lives. We will run interactive and fun activities around food, healthy eating and science for example come and find out how peas and cells are related, have a go at extracting DNA from strawberries, why it’s important to know your lemons and how berry fruits and turmeric have helped us understand more about bowel cancer prevention. Our activities will be suitable for all ages.

We will also be showcasing our new virtual reality experience created by Orchard Media with funding from the British Society for Immunology.

See our website for more details: https://tenovuscancercare.org.uk/

You can also follow us on Twitter: @lisawhittaker02, @TCCResearchteam and @tenovuscancer