Tumour Takedown
Queen Mary University of London
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This game was developed for the CanBuild research project at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London. The CanBuild researchers are developing bioengineering techniques to grow human cancer cells in isolation in the lab, with the vision to provide better ways of testing new cancer drugs.
Tumour Takedown is a game in which players take on the role of a cancer research scientist.
Players learn how tumours are made of lots of different cell types and how new cancer treatments can harness the powerful immune system to fight cancer.
The game is available as a mobile app for iOS and Android, as an interactive installation at Centre of the Cell and as an interactive mobile exhibition.
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Players can grow a tumour from malignant cancer cells, immune cells and chemicals.
Once they have constructed the tumour, players can select from 3 new treatments and try to kill all the cancer cells within a given amount of time.
Tumour Takedown at the CanBuild stand at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2016.
Photo © Centre of the Cell
Tumour Takedown in the Centre of the Cell pod.
Tumour Takedown in the Centre of the Cell pod.
