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Summer Science

Do you have extra bones in your knee?

This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2023. 

  • 09 July 2023, 11:00 - 11:20
  • Free
Add to Calendar 07/09/23 11:00 AM 07/09/23 11:20 AM United Kingdom (GMT) Do you have extra bones in your knee? <p>This event is part of the&nbsp;Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2023.</p> The Royal Society, London, SW1Y 5AG
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This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2023. 

What is anthroengineering? Why do some individuals have an extra bone behind their knee called the fabella? Dr Michael Berthaume, from King’s College London and executive member of  UK Young Academy, looks at why that little bone behind your knee is 3.5 times more common today than 100 years ago.

Attending the event

This talk will be held in the Kohn Centre room at the following times:

Sunday 9 July 2023, 11am — 11.20am.

  • Free to attend
  • In person only
  • No registration required
  • Suitable for everyone
  • Travel and accessibility information - contact us directly to arrange any specific accessibility requirements
  • Food and drink will be available for purchase at our onsite café

For all enquiries, please email us.

Do you have extra bones in your knee
X-ray image of human knees.