Cafe Science Dundee - Why Do People Get Spots?

  • Maurice van Steensel (Presenter)
  • Urch, J. (Organiser)

    Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar

    Description

    The skin is the largest organ in the body and subject to no less than 3000 different disorders. Many are chronic and cause a great deal of suffering. Acne is the most common skin disease across the world and yet there is still no knowledge on what causes people to develop spots. Join Prof Maurice van Steensel from the University of Dundee, as he discusses why people get spots and what the University of Dundee are doing to help identify the next generation of skin treatments.

    Join us at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 9th January 2017, at 7pm. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. There is no need to book in advance but arrive early to avoid disappointment.
    Period9 Jan 2017
    Event titleCafe Science Dundee
    Event typeOther
    Sponsors, Dundee Science Centre, Abertay University
    LocationDundee, United KingdomShow on map
    Degree of RecognitionRegional

    Keywords

    • spots
    • acne
    • skin

    UN SDGs

    This activity contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

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