We host scientific conferences attracting delegates and speakers from around the world.
Our international scientific conferences By bringing together scientists from a range of disciplines and from all over the world, our conferences stimulate discussion and generate new ideas which we hope will flow through into the research setting.
2008: Childhood leukaemia – causes and prevention
Our second international conference focused on environmental risk factors in the development of childhood leukaemia.
2004: International conference – causes of childhood leukaemia
We hosted the first ever international conference on the causes of childhood leukaemia, attracting delegates and speakers from leading research centres around the world.
Scientists shared their findings and exchanged expert views, all with one purpose in mind – the prevention of childhood leukaemia.
Topics included:
- the role of viruses and infections in childhood leukaemia
- effects of ionising and non-ionising radiation
- ‘light at night’ and melatonin suppression
- air pollution and
- diet
To increase the pace of research, we announced our first funding call for projects investigating the causes of childhood leukaemia.
Read more: Reviewing the evidence | Our funded research projects