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From Mr Pickwick to Tiny Tim - Charles Dickens and Medicine

Charles Dickens's expert eye for detail enabled him to describe many medical conditions in his writings. Dickens also suffered with a number of medical conditions which will be discussed in detail during the lecture.

Gene Therapy - The Future has Arrived!

Using DNA and gene-based therapy to treat human diseases may sound like science-fiction, but there are already several gene therapies in use today. This lecture will describe what gene therapy is all about, the recent advancements in the field and what the future holds for gene therapies.

The Role of Collaboration in Nature and its Link to Success

A question from the lecture 'Cheats, Liars and Fornicators: The...

The Offspring of Semi-Female Mimics in Ruffs

A question from the lecture 'Cheats, Liars and Fornicators: The...

What Is The Advantage To The Flowers That Are 'Orchid-Mimics'?

A question from the lecture 'Cheats, Liars and Fornicators: The...

An Interesting Fact About Female Swordtail Fish

A question from the lecture 'Cheats, Liars and Fornicators: The...

Cheats, Liars and Fornicators: The Hidden Face of Mother Nature

Professor Steve Jones will talk about the crafty ways of living creatures, from orchids to ourselves, and about how, beneath every beauty, lies a beast.

Charles Dickens, 'Hard Times' and Hyperbole

Dickens' use of exaggeration is key to his style. But its use has myriad effects from making a character's disposition unmissable, to adding whimsy and humour.

What Part Did The Commercial Companies Play In Stimulating Engineering Design?

A question from the lecture 'From Sail to Steam: London's...

Queen Victoria's Views On The Appointments of Ecclesiastics

A question from the lecture 'Queen Victoria' by Professor Vernon...