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UCL Lunch Hour Lecture: Darwin, Microbes and the Increasing Incidence of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
- Hosted by:
- University College London
- Speaker:
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Professor Graham Rook, UCL Centre for Infectious Diseases & International Health
- Starts:
- October 28, 2008 at 01:15 pm
- Ends:
- October 28, 2008 at 02:00 pm
- Location:
- University College London, Darwin Building, Darwin Lecture Theatre, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Man has moved rapidly from the hunter-gatherer environment to the living conditions of the rich industrialised countries. The resulting reduced exposure to certain micro-organisms has led to disordered regulation of the immune system, and contributes to increases in inflammatory diseases. The concept began with the allergic disorders, but has now been extended to autoimmunity, inflammatory bowel disease, atherosclerosis, some cancers, and even some forms of depression. This concept is an important aspect of Darwinian medicine, which uses knowledge of evolution to cast light on human diseases, and point to the potential exploitation of these organisms in novel treatments.
- Registration required:
- No
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
The Autumn Lunch Hour Lecture series runs from Tuesday 7 October 2008 to Thursday 4 December 2008. Entry is on a first come, first served basis – sometimes, lectures are oversubscribed, so turn up early to get a place.
For more information
- Contact person:
- UCL Events Team
- Phone:
- 020 7679 7675
- Website:
- UCL Lunch Hour Lecture: Darwin, Microbes and the Increasing Incidence of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
