John Dee: Magic, Medicine and the Tudor World Speaker: Katie Birkwood, Rare Books and Special Collections Librarian, Royal College of Physicians, London John Dee (1527–1609) was one of the most intriguing figures in Tudor Britain. The model of a Renaissance man, he...
Creative Writing with E. S. Thomson Always wanted to write a novel but not sure where to start? Put your New Year’s Resolution into action, by starting 2019 with historical crime fiction writer E.S. Thomson for a unique creative writing workshop. In this...
Charity Christmas Lecture: Ice Station Zebra - Lessons from an Antarctic Medical Practice Speaker: Dr Gavin Francis Gavin Francis qualified in medicine from Edinburgh in 1999, then spent ten years travelling, visiting all seven continents. He is the author of four books: True North, Travels in Arctic Europe...
The Inaugural McCarthy Award for History of Medicine Research Join us at the cutting-edge of history of medicine research where new ideas and discoveries collide with traditional thought and theory. At this event you’ll get the opportunity to hear our McCarthy Award finalists...
Prosthetics: From Maker to User Speaker: Sophie Goggins, Curator of Biomedical Science, National Museum of Scotland 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Edinburgh has a strong history in prosthetics research and development. Over the past 40 years, National Museums...
Military Public Health from the Crimea to World War One Speaker: Dr Beverly Bergman (University of Glasgow) The military success of a fighting force depends in large part on the availability of fit, healthy troops, but the austere conditions of war often conspire to allow...
