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Bugs and Breath

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Packed Lunch discussion in the Forum, Steven Pocock. Source: Wellcome Collection. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).

What you’ll do

Microbial ecologist Mike Cox researches the microorganisms in our lungs in order to understand how they interact with each other and their surroundings. Come and hear how he applies this knowledge to help tackle respiratory diseases and ask him your questions.

Please note that this event is taking place in the Reading Room, so food and drink will need to be enjoyed elsewhere before or after the event.

Dates

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Need to know

Location

We’ll be in the Reading Room on level 2. You can walk up the spiral staircase to the Reading Room door, or take the lift up and then head left from the Library Desk.

Limited spaces available

Spaces are limited and may run out if we are busy so you may wish to arrive early.

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About your speaker

Mike Cox

Dr Mike Cox is a microbial ecologist at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London who studies the microorganisms in our lungs.