Science on Tap: Fighting Cancer Twice: How Tumor Ablation Helps the Immune System
Venue: Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements, STEM Events
Cost: Free

Description:
Science on Tap - New River Valley presents the program titled "Fighting Cancer Twice: How Tumor Ablation Helps the Immune System" on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Rising Silo Farm Brewery.

What if a cancer treatment could destroy tumors AND help your immune system fight back? Seven women researchers dedicated to improving the lives of patients through cancer research will tell us about the fascinating intersection of cancer treatments and immunology being explored in Irving Coy Allen's lab at Virginia Tech.

Join us for an evening of engaging mini talks and interactive puzzles as we explore innovative technologies that destroy tumors while helping the body recognize and attack cancer on its own.

No science background is needed, just bring your curiosity!

Science on Tap is free and open to the public and is hosted by the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech and Virginia Tech's chapter of Sigma Xi.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Erin Smith at erinsmith@vt.edu during regular business hours at least ten days before the event. Rising Silo is a wheelchair-accessible venue.

Rising Silo Farm Brewery is located at 2351 Glade Road in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://res.cloudinary.com/du5lfb5z3/image/upload/v1784274215/742045580_1372004791746576_3265523594437099575_n_dxxyxb.jpg.

For more information on the event, visit: https://communicatingscience.isce.vt.edu/css-events/upcoming-events/July_23_2026_Science_on_Tap_Fighting_cancer_twice_How_tumor_ablation_helps_the_immune_system.html or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068112035012 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1030894015979989/ or https://www.instagram.com/scienceontapnrv/.

For more information on Rising Silo, visit: http://www.risingsilobrewery.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/risingsilobrewery or https://www.instagram.com/risingsilobrewery/ or call 540-750-0796.

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