Functional hands and fingers are taken for granted until they are damaged by disease or injury. The hand is an incredibly complex structure tasked with fine motor skills as well as the power of grip. Its incredible sensory connections communicate to us the beauty of touch, and the importance of temperature and texture and serve as a vital link in our relationship with the world.

Cancer is responsible for over 40,000 deaths annually in Australia and has traditionally been managed by modalities including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In 1992, Tasuku Honjo's discovery of checkpoint proteins on tumour cells led to the birth of immunotherapy which has revolutionised the treatment of many cancers including bladder and kidney cancer, head and neck cancer, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer and Hodgkin's lymphoma.