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: Registration 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 Publication date 18 Jun, 2015