Cafe Science Dundee - Why Do People Get Spots?

Activity: Other activity typesPublic 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
SponsorsUniversity of Dundee, Dundee Science Centre, Abertay University
LocationDundee, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of RecognitionRegional

Keywords

  • spots
  • acne
  • skin