2016 Events

Join us to learn about recent research on the causes of cognitive ageing, its effects on people’s lives, and whether there’s anything that can be done to help people’s brains stay sharp in old age.

Join us to hear about the latest research that is leading to new understanding of the ways in which our genes interact with our environment to cause chronic diseases such as Crohn's and colitis.

Join Dr Amrit Ray for his guest lecture on 'Research & Development – An Industry Perspective' followed by a Q&A session.

Dolly the Sheep is a scientific and Scottish icon. But is her iconic status still relevant or is she just a distraction in sheep’s clothing?

Spend an evening with Professor Sir Ian Wilmut and our other esteemed speakers to discover how Dolly the Sheep still inspires research today.

The first inaugural lecture of the 2016 series will feature the new Head of the Medical School and Sir John Crofton Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Moira Whyte.

Professor Salman’s inaugural lecture will describe a doctor’s quest to better understand the causes and consequences of brain haemorrhage and design trials to improve its outcome.

Professor Jackson's inaugural lecture will discuss the work he is currently undertaking at the MRC Human Genetics Unit as well as how he got to where he is today.

Professor Sudlow's inaugural lecture will discuss the work she is currently undertaking in the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences as well as how she got to where she is today.

Professor Eddleston's inaugural lecture will discuss the work he is undertaking in both Sri Lanka and the UK to lower deaths by poisoning.