Upcoming lectures and seminars happening around the College. Event listing Search Tags Event date Date from Date to Nov 15 2017 17.30 - 18.30 Let's Talk About Health: Vitamin D: hope or hype? Join us to hear from a veterinarian about how studies on dogs were pivotal in the discovery of vitamin D and how research on man’s best friend continues to illuminate the ongoing debate of the importance of vitamin D on health beyond the skeleton. Further information Further information Oct 30 2017 17.30 - 18.30 Inaugural lecture: Confronting the microbial menace in our food Professor Mark Stevens will describe his research to identify bacterial and host factors that contribute to the ability of foodborne pathogens to persist in farm animals and cause disease, and how this can inform the design of control strategies. Further information Further information Sep 25 2017 17.30 - 18.30 Inaugural lecture: The fish school of life - learning to mend the spinal cord Catherina Becker will show what happens in the brains and spinal cords of zebrafish that allows them to repair even fully paralysing injuries. Further information Further information Aug 15 2017 10.30 - 16.30 Terrific Scientific Join scientists from the University of Edinburgh to explore the human body through fun, family-friendly hands-on activities. Further information Further information Jun 26 2017 17.30 - 18.30 Inaugural lecture: Imaging - much more than a pretty picture Professor Andrew Farrall will explore the challenges and benefits of educating and training a diverse and interdisciplinary population of researchers who are using imaging to push forward the frontiers of their disciplines. Further information Further information May 29 2017 17.30 - 18.30 Inaugural lecture: This is your life - hormones matter Professor Reynolds will discuss the evidence that 'hormones matter' in health and disease across the life course with particular emphasis on the vital role of stress hormones in pregnancy. Further information Further information Apr 24 2017 17.30 - 18.30 Inaugural Lecture: From “circus virus” to most used swine vaccine Professor Opriessnig discusses the background and evolution of the most used vaccine in global pig production. Further information Further information Apr 01 2017 00.00 - 23.59 A preview of Edinburgh Science Festival 2017 The College has a strong representation at this year’s Science Festival. Here’s your quick guide to who, what, where and when. Further information Further information Mar 15 2017 17.30 - 18.30 Let's Talk About Health: Epilepsy - is the genetic revolution friend or foe? Join us to explore the advances, the dilemmas, and the hopes for the future as we hunt for a cure and or better treatments for epilepsy. Further information Further information Feb 15 2017 17.30 - 18.30 Let's Talk About Health: Breast cancer - the advent of personalised medicine Join us to hear about some of the key advances that have led to over 85% of women now living more than 5 years after diagnosis of breast cancer. Further information Further information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This article was published on 2024-09-09
