The discovery of the third photoreceptor within the eye: Science to Medicine
Russell Foster is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience and the Head of Department of Ophthalmology. He is also a Nicholas Kurti Senior Fellow at Brasenose College. Prior to this, Russell was at Imperial College where he was Chair of Molecular Neuroscience within the Faculty of Medicine. Russell Foster’s research spans basic and applied circadian and photoreceptor biology.
He received his education at the University of Bristol under the supervision of Professor Sir Brian Follett. From 1988–1995 he was a member of the National Science Foundation Center for Biological Rhythms at the University of Virginia and worked closely with Michael Menaker. In 1995 he returned to the UK and established his group at Imperial College. For his discovery of non-rod, non-cone ocular photoreceptors he has been awarded the Honma prize (Japan), Cogan award (USA), and Zoological Society Scientific & Edride-Green Medals (UK). He is the co-author of “Rhythms of Life” a popular science book on circadian rhythms.
Oxford Med Soc and OUSBMS are very much looking forward to hosting this world-renowned energetic speaker at the Blue Boar Lecture Theatre at Christ Church College.
Free entry for all MedSoc & OUSBMS members, £3 for non members.
Please arrive prompty to ensure you get a space!
Date:
1 March 2017, 17:00
Venue:
Christ Church, St Aldates OX1 1DP
Venue Details:
Blue Boar Lecture Theatre
Speaker:
Professor Russell Foster (NDCN, University of Oxford )
Organiser:
Oxford Medical Student's Society (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
poppy.iveson@hertford.ox.ac.uk
Hosts:
Oxford Medical Student's Society (University of Oxford),
Poppy Iveson (University of Oxford)
Topics:
Booking required?:
Not required
Cost:
£3 for non Medsoc/OUSBMS Members
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editors:
Poppy Iveson,
Charles Kind
