Prof Tom Gillingwater to deliver inaugural public lecture - Standing on the shoulders of giants: Diary of a 21st century anatomist - Monday 29 October 2018
The Chair of Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh - the first such position to be created anywhere in Britain - was founded in 1705. The purpose was to promote teaching and understanding of anatomy “in all nations and cities where the health of the bodies of men are regarded”.
The importance of Anatomy as a core foundation of medicine and biomedical science remains much the same in the 21st century, although the opportunities for delivering anatomy research, teaching and public engagement have changed beyond all recognition from those early days. During his lecture, Professor Tom Gillingwater (the 15th Professor of Anatomy) will explore the exciting opportunities that exist for an anatomist working in the 21st century. He will detail how the wonder and beauty of the human body remains as alluring and challenging today as it has ever been, and how modern Anatomy activities are helping us better understand the form and function of the human body in health and during disease.
The lecture will be followed by a reception in the Anatomical Museum. This lecture takes place on Monday 29th October 2018, 17:30 - 18:30, and is free and open to all.
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