Medical Detectives 2009
A series of lectures, inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, will highlight the University of Edinburgh’s internationally acclaimed medical research and show that keen detective work is still essential for 21st century doctors.
From Bedside to Bench and Back Again
Conan Doyle drew inspiration for Sherlock Holmes when he was a medical student at Edinburgh and based his character on the Professor of Medicine Joseph Bell, who was known for his meticulous attention to detail.
The lectures will show that, just like Sherlock Holmes, today’s medical sleuths must use powers of observation and deduction not only to make the right diagnosis but also to find new treatments.
Please join us for four stimulating evenings of medical sleuthing:
Case book: Fighting Cancer with Killer Cells
Dorothy Crawford, Professor of Medical Microbiology and Assistant Principal for the Public Understanding of Medicine
Thursday 29 October 2009, 7.00pm
Thursday 29 October 2009, 8.00pm
Anatomy Lecture Theatre, University of Edinburgh
On the Cushing Case: A Tale Linked to Obesity
Jonathan Seckl, Moncrieff-Arnott Professor of Molecular Medicine
Thursday 5 November 2009, 7.00pm
Thursday 5 November 2009, 8.00pm
Anatomy Lecture Theatre, University of Edinburgh
A Study in Scarring: The Dark Side of Wound Repair
John Iredale, Professor of Medicine
Thursday 12 November 2009, 7.00pm
Thursday 12 November 2009, 8.00pm
Anatomy Lecture Theatre, University of Edinburgh
Hounds and the Cancer Genes: Cats and Dogs Providing Clues to Treating Human Cancer
David Argyle, William Dick Professor of Veterinary Clinical Studies
Thursday 19 November 2009, 7.00pm
Thursday 19 November 2009, 8.00pm
Anatomy Lecture Theatre, University of Edinburgh
