CANCELLED - Talk: Understanding bodies and brains - the mind-blowing future of medicine

This talk has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. See what else is on at the Summer Science Exhibition. 

Welcome to a whirlwind tour of everything that's disgusting, unusual and amazing about the human body. By understanding our bodies and brains, we can find ways to treat injuries or disease.

In the future, you could run on robot legs, your doctor could be a computer, you might have tiny machines inside your body to keep you healthy... and you could even live forever! 

Dr Paul Ian Cross explains everything from genetic modification to personalised medicine and even remote surgery by robot. These hyper-exciting advances might sound like science fiction – but they're all being developed by scientists, and some are even being used right now. Paul Ian Cross's book “Bodies, Brains and Bogies” – illustrated by Steve Brown – has been shortlisted for the 2023 Young People’s Book Prize.  

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