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
- College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
Contact details
- Work: 0131 242 6601
- Email: jane.weaver@roslin.ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
The Queen's Medical Research Institute
University of Edinburgh- City
- Edinburgh
- Post Code
- EH16 4TJ