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All about our cells

11:00am-4:00pm on Saturday 21 March

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Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, Robinson Way (Close to the Junction of Robinson Way and Long Road), CB2 0SZ

What are cells? How many do you have? What are they made of? At the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, we study the building blocks of cells and how they work. We then try to discover what happens when they go wrong. This helps us to understand diseases better, so that new treatments might be developed in the future.

Take a closer look inside your cells with our range of microscopes, and try out our hand-held mini-microscopes. Have a go at making a Plasticine cell in a Petri dish, and challenge yourself to build some molecules with our kits.

Booking not required

Booking required:
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Additional Information

Booking required:
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Age: All Ages
Format: Open Day, Hands-on Activity
Timing: Booking not required, Drop in
Cost: Free
Event Capacity: 500
Theme: Health, Discovery
Accessibility: Full access

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