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Grow your own protein crystals

10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday 29 March

Times shown are in GMT (UTC +0) up to the 26th March. For events on or after 27th March times are in BST (UTC +1).

Department of Pathology, Tennis Court Road, CB2 1QP

Learn how to crystallise a protein, and look down a microscope to see your crystals growing!

Additional displays and interactive games will show you how we use these crystals to understand the detailed structures of proteins that are important for health and disease, and how this helps us to design new medicines and combat pathogens.

Booking/Registration is: RECOMMENDED

Drop-in, no booking required

Additional Information

Age: Young Adults 12 – 18, Children under 12
Format: Family Weekend
Timing: In person
Cost: Free
Theme: Health
Accessibility: Accessible toilet, Lift, Full access

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