The CETC
concluded its 2004/05 programme with a seminar in the form of a visit to
Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The
evening was entitled “Medical Research At Addenbrooke’s”, but attendees
were treated to much more than this in an event put on in collaboration with the
Fund & Friends Of Addenbrooke’s, for whom the seminar raised £150.
The seminar
was chaired by CETC Honorary Secretary Guy Mulley, who is also a
committee member of the Friends of Addenbrooke’s.
(from left to
right) Guy Mulley, Dr Matthew Gaved, Malcolm Stamp OBE, Professor Carlos Caldas
First on was Malcolm
Stamp OBE,
who is Chief Executive
of Addenbrooke’s. He set
out the Hospital’s far-reaching and ambitious plans contained in its “2020
Vision”. In short, Addenbrooke’s
is creating an enormous medical campus, which will provide both NHS excellence
and considerable commercial stimulation for Cambridge.
Malcolm described, both in words and pictures, the challenges ahead for
these exciting plans.
Our final speaker was Professor
Carlos Caldas,
who is a distinguished
figure in the world of cancer research. He
is Honorary Consultant in Oncology at Addenbrooke’s and is Professor
of Clinical Oncology at the University of Cambridge.
Carlos described both the physical developments on the
Addenbrooke’s site that will considerably enlarge the cancer research and
cancer treatment facilities and some of the scientific developments in
understanding the genetic causes of cancer.
Without raising false hopes, Carlos’ enthusiasm for his work and his
admiration for his colleagues encouraged the audience to look positively at this
difficult subject.
The Club is very fortunate in benefiting from the sponsorship
of the following organisations:-
There are also other companies who give us generous help with
specific meetings and services.
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