Bowels, Bugs & Poo: How Laboratory Research Makes a Difference

Dr Susan Richman, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Leeds' School of Medicine will discuss:What happens to samples in a bowel cancer research lab.
How scientists analyse bowel tissue, microbes and stool samples.
What information these samples reveal about health and disease.
How research findings improve patient care.
Why charity funding is vital for medical research.
Why we value our patient representatives.Speaker: Susan Richman is a Lecturer in Pathology at the University of Leeds and has worked in bowel cancer research for over 25 years. Following a PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Glasgow, she has contributed to national and international clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes for patients with bowel cancer. She is passionate about research, teaching and public engagement - and is occasionally known to appear in an emoji poo costume!