Science Cafe - How our bodies cope with constant damage

Schedule

Tue Jun 02 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

MV Balmoral | Bristol, EN

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Most of the time, repair happens efficiently and without us noticing. How do cells and tissues achieve this resilience?
About this Event

How our bodies cope with constant damage—and still manage to repair and thrive.
Our speaker this month is:
Dr Helen Weavers (University of Bristol).
Everyday life exposes our tissues to stress, from injury and inflammation to the byproducts of normal metabolism. Yet most of the time, repair happens efficiently and without us noticing. How do cells and tissues achieve this resilience?
Using cutting-edge imaging, genetics, and studies ranging from fruit flies to human populations, Helen will reveal the hidden defence and repair systems that protect our bodies. Her work connects what happens inside individual cells to the health of whole tissues, with implications for wound healing, ageing, and disease.
Join us aboard the MV Balmoral from 7pm for a 7.45pm start. Tour the ship, grab a drink at the bar, and settle in for a revealing evening.
This is a FREE event — arrive early to get a seat.

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MV Balmoral, Princes Warf, Bristol, United Kingdom

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