The McCarthy Award for History of Medicine Research

Event date: 
Thursday 17 October to Friday 18 October
Time: 
17:00
Location: 
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ

Date: 17 October 2019

Title: The McCarthy Award for History of Medicine Research

Times: 5pm – 7pm

Cost: Free

 

Description:

 

Join us at the cutting-edge of history of medicine research where new ideas and discoveries collide with traditional thought and theory. At this event you’ll have the opportunity to hear our McCarthy Award finalists present their exciting pieces of research. A panel of esteemed judges will preside.

Last year’s winning presentation was on Sir Patrick Manson and his experiments on malarial mosquitos.

 

Whilst the judges deliberate you will have the chance to view some of the fascinating items from the College’s historic collections and enjoy complimentary refreshments before the winner is announced. Come along and encourage a new generation of medical historians.