CCLG Research Talks - Episode 14: How do we get the right doses of cancer treatment?

Join us as we talk to Dr Shelby Barnett about how research is improving chemotherapy for children.

Learn how researchers assess chemotherapy doses
Find out about the challenges of treating very young patients

Dr Shelby Barnett

Shelby is a lecturer at Newcastle University and one of the leads for the pharmacology research group. Her focus is on medicines for children, particularly chemotherapies for very young babies. She worked on a Little Princess Trust-funded research project that has helped find the best doses for over 300 young patients and published extensive dosing guidelines for doctors to follow.

CCLG Research Talks

This series of webinars aims to explore the world of childhood cancer research, aimed at parents and families of a child with cancer, and the general public. Each episode features expert speakers, as well as the opportunity for attendees to ask questions.