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What if we could transform how we treat cancer and other diseases — with medicines that adapt and heal from within? This is the promise of living medicines: engineered human cells, genes and microbes that respond to the body’s unique needs in real time. It’s a revolutionary shift that offers a truly personalized and dynamic way to fight disease.
Join us for an inspiring series of talks from leading researchers at the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute as they explore how living medicines are unlocking a new era of precision medicine. Discover how breakthroughs in bioengineering, genome editing and microbial and cell-based therapies are reshaping what’s possible for cancer care — and beyond.
Speakers:What are living medicines? Dr. Kathy McCoy, PhD, and Dr. Douglas Mahoney, PhD Beyond T cells: how other immune cells may support future therapies Dr. Johnathan Canton, PhD Engineering personalized immunity through living medicines Jethro Langley
Event Details:Date: Monday, November 24, 2025Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Talk begins at 6 p.m.Location: Calgary Public Library, Downtown location
Questions? Please email fdmed@ucalgary.ca.
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