College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine

Medical Detectives 2012

The Medical Detectives lecture series commences this year on 20th September. The lectures take place at 6pm in the Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Teviot Place.

They are free, but registration is necessary:

The lecture series is inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, an alumni of Edinburgh's Medical School. The lectures highlight the University of Edinburgh's internationally acclaimed medical research, revealing the detective work required to understand mysteries in this field.

Mindbending: The curious tale of psychotropic drugs

Speaker: Professor David Owens

Thursday 20 September 2012, 6.00pm

Thursday 20 September 2012, 7.00pm

Prions – tracking the elusive killer

Speaker: Professor Jean Manson

Thursday 4 October 2012, 6.00pm

Thursday 4 October 2012, 7.00pm

Stress hormones and heart disease: the clue is in a mixed up colorist

Speaker: Professor Brian Walker

Thursday 18 October 2012, 6.00pm

Thursday 18 October 2012, 7.00pm

Stem cell research

Speaker: Professor Siddharthan Chandran

Thursday 1 November 2012, 7.00pm

Thursday 1 November 2012, 8.00pm

Enquiries

Jane Weaver

Logistics Manager & CMVM Public Engagement Co-ordinator

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