Professor Miriam Dwek is a cancer researcher and a professor of cancer biology at the University of Westminster. She also has many other interests including art and pushing forward the diversity and inclusion agenda.

To highlight World Cancer Awareness Day 2021, Brad talks to Miriam about the current science around cancer research, how this has changed over the decades, and how she has contributed to the development of new treatments.

During their conversation they also talk about:

• Will there ever be a cure for cancer?

• Breast cancer survival rates and how this has changed

• Professor Dwek’s contribution to the treatment of cancers

• The Breast Cancer Cookbook

• The intersection of art and science

• Work-life balance in academia

• Professor Dwek’s work in diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Find out more about World Cancer Awareness Day here:

https://www.worldcancerday.org

You can follow Miriam Dwek on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/miriamdwek ​

Make sure to subscribe to find out when the next conversation takes place. You can also follow Different Conversations on Twitter to keep in touch

https://twitter.com/different_cast

​

Learn more about Professor Miriam Dwek

https://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/directory/dwek-miriam

Learn more about the Breast Cancer Cookbook and buy a copy here:

https://www.westminster.ac.uk/research/groups-and-centres/cancer-research-group/projects/diet-and-lifestyle-research/breast-cancer-cookbook

About Different Conversations Podcast:

Dr Brad Elliott, a senior lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Westminster, brings together a cross-section of Westminster colleagues to engage in some interesting, unusual and unexpected discussions for his bi-weekly podcast Different Conversations.