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Centre of the Cell

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Where science comes to life
Centre of the Cell

An exciting new children??s interactive bioscience centre is taking shape in the heart of London??s East End.

The centre
Housed within Bart??s and The London, Queen Mary??s Medical School stunning new glass medical research centre, this giant orange pod will contain exhibits and hands-on activities to engage a young audience in the inspiring world of biomedical research and the workings of our inner bodies.
 
The project has been spearheaded by Professor Fran Balkwill ?? children??s author and Professor of Cancer Biology at the medical school together with a group of eleven other Professors ?? all leaders in their fields and champions of exhibit areas.
 
The web site
If you cannot get to Tower Hamlets, you can visit the web site to find out all about cell science.

Submitted by: Andrew Hunt, 22 January 2007

Find out all abou the Centre of the Cell from its web site.
 
Picture Copyright ?? Image by Roderick Coyne

See also: Genetics Cell biology

Project sponsors:

City sponsors:
ASE London Region
Nuffiled Curriculum Centre