Do you know about the link between HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer? Anyone with a cervix can get cervical cancer, and it is one of the most common cancers in women under the age of 44 - so the more we learn about it, the more it can be detected, treated - and even prevented. In our activity you can learn more with our hands-on microscope showcase and the story of the 'human train'!

This event forms part of the wider Science and Engineering Day of the University of Southampton.
This stall in particular will feature a hands-on light microscope showcase pertaining to cervical cancer and there will be visual infographics conveying the molecular biology of HPV infection of the cervix.

1. Influence attitudes around the importance of cancer prevention and the role vaccines play in this, using HPV (human papilloma virus) as an example
2. Generate curiosity and surprise around the link between HPV and cervical cancer
3. Generate inspiration around the role of pathologists and cancer scientists in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and monitoring of disease