Join us in the Object Based Learning Lab for a special Research in Focus talk during National Pathology Week, highlighting the evocative potential of science and pathology collections in medical museums.

Speaker: Cornelia Thompson, UCL Doctoral Candidate

Framing medical museums as distinct and powerful heritage spaces, Cornelia Thompson's research considers the evocative potential of the objects in medical science and pathology collections. What draws visitors to these museums, and what is the value of engaging with these objects and histories? In addition to Cornelia's presentation, the UCL Collections team will offer a chance to handle some historical medical objects in an attempt to grapple with these questions.

Audience: 18+ only.

About Research in Focus
UCL’s Museums and Collections encompass artefacts, specimens, artist works and more telling the history of living species in global contexts spanning thousands of years. The collections are used for teaching, public engagement and research, all of which contribute to our understanding of the world around us. The Research in Focus talk series provides a platform for researchers to share their investigative enquiries through public engagement. We are proud to showcase how knowledge production is supported across varied collections.