The Keats Lecture was established in 1968 in rotation with King’s College London and The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries.
Enjoy three talks and Q&A from leading academics, from Dr Caroline Burgon (University of Birmingham), Dr Kaara Peterson (University of Miami), and Dr Sarah Dustagheer (University of Kent) that illuminate the medical references within Shakespeare’s texts, how medicine influenced his performances and his largely untold life in Blackfriars.
Christopher Lockyear is an Executive-in-Residence at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), a negotiator, humanitarian, commentator, and qualified mediator with over two decades of experience in conflict environments, international diplomacy, and senior institutional leadership.
Calling all writers and curious minds.
Dive into the captivating intersection of medical ethics and creative writing with our interactive one-day course, now in its eighth year..
Led by Helen Mosby (Open University) and Philosophy Fellows’ Convenor, Andrew Papanikitas, this masterclass will bring ethical quandaries to life, sharpen your literary skills and deepen your understanding of medical ethics through a wealth of diverse perspectives.
Ever wondered why doctors are so miserable? Find out how anger, resentment, even hate, can arise in an increasingly pressured NHS, and how these dynamics shape frontline care.
Rats are today seen as a sine qua non of plague, but this is a very recent idea. The Gideon De Laune Lecture explores how the rat became understood as a carrier and spreader of the disease.
Find out how about the history of wax anatomical models and how they have contributed, from the 17th century onwards, to the development of medical education (Monckton Copeman Lecture)
Dr Leslie David Payne was a distinguished medical scientist, dentist, and expert in blast biophysics, ballistic and penetrating injuries, stab wounds, and unarmed combat. From the early 1970s, he served as Ballistic and Blast Archivist at the Royal Army Medical College, alongside running his dental practice. He advised military, medical, police and security services in the UK and US, often working discreetly behind the scenes.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson lecture: This talk explores the company from a women’s history perspective, arguing that Boots empowered women with new professional identities and consumer choices while simultaneously reinforcing normative standards of beauty and domestic responsibility.
Hans Sloane lecture: Stuart Anderson explores the extent to which the British model of pharmacy was reproduced in Britain’s colonies and dominions as the Empire expanded, and considers the nature of Britain’s pharmacy legacy following the attainment of independence.
