Latest News: January 2010
CPD for teachers: Meet the Scientist
Healing burns victims: from laboratory bench to operating table Professor Harry Navsaria / Mr Simon Myers January 26th 2010
Prof Navsaria is a skin researcher working to grow skin grafts from patients' stem cells. Mr Myers is the plastic surgeon who puts his work into practice. Hear them talk about the development of this new way of healing burns victims, from the initial research to the applications. They will also discuss how they hope to further improve the technology.
The event starts at 5.30pm. To book, contact Kat Sandford on kat@centreofthecell.org.
Updated Booking System
Bookings are now open for sessions up to the end of 2010. We have updated our booking system to make it easier for you to see which slots are available. We hope it will make it even easier to come and visit us this year!
Your visit is free and lasts ninety minutes.
Meet the Pod: Teacher pre-visit sessions
Next event: Wednesday 13th January 2010, 5.30pm
Come and see a Centre of the Cell show and talk to our staff about the logistics of a visit over a cup of tea or a glass of wine.
Sessions start at 5.30pm. To book, contact Kat Sandford on kat@centreofthecell.org
Upcoming pre-visit sessions:
- Monday 1st February
- Monday 1st March
- Monday 15th March
Centre of the Cell: The story so far
Since our opening in September 2009, we have had well over 2000 visitors, with hundreds more already booked in for this term!
Feedback has been amazing:
"It was such an impressive show and we've returned to school raving about it!" Catherine Ralph, Gatehouse School
"Our Year 10 students loved their visit... They like to refer to it as the big paracetamol!" Asma Rahman, St Paul's Way Community School
"Why don't you ask your science teacher to take you there?" Ambia Tasneem Ali, Year 10 student
"Thanks for a really fantastic visit yesterday. The experience is so impressive and such a brilliant idea. The other classes are really looking forward to coming." Kathryn Taburet, Stepney Maths and Computing College
Thanks to everyone who's booked in. We've enjoyed every visit and are looking forward to meeting many more of you in 2010!
