A short history of the microscope
A short history of the microscope
event
Friday 27 September 2024
schedule
12.00pm - 1.00pm BST
event
Friday 27 September 2024
schedule
12.00pm - 1.00pm BST
In this talk, Professor Kaminski will present the history of the light microscope from Robert Hooke’s time to modern instruments, introducing state-of-the-art techniques and demonstrating how microscope images continue to inspire scientific and public imagination. He will explain how they are used today in research of molecular mechanisms of disease.
Speaker
Professor Clemens Kaminski (Robinson)
Clemens Kaminski is a Professor of Chemical Physics at the University of Cambridge, where he leads the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. His research is dedicated to advancing optical microscope technologies to uncover the roots of diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Booking information
Capacity:
100
Booking for this event is now closed.
Location
Lecture Theatre 1, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Philippa Fawcett Drive
Cambridge
CB3 0AS
United Kingdom
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