THE DARK HISTORY AND TROUBLING
PRESENT OF EUGENICS
ADAM RUTHERFORD Scientist, writer and broadcaster
REBEL CELL: CANCER – A NEW VIEW OF AN OLD DISEASE
KAT ARNEY Science writer and broadcaster
THE HUMAN BODY: DESIGN DISASTER
ROHIN FRANCIS Cardiologist, writer, comedian and creator of the YouTube channel Medlife Crisis
A BRIEF HISTORY OF YOUR BRAIN
EMMA BYRNE Author
NEW FRONTIERS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
DANIEL DAVIS Imperial College London
BELIEVING THE UNBELIEVABLE:
AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE ON PARANOIA
AND CONSPIRACY THINKING
NICHOLA RAIHANI UCL
For the full programme and to book your tickets visit
newscientist.com/ns0710
MIND AND BODY STAGE
This stage is all about being human. We’ll be delving into your body to uncover the secrets
of the immune system, a new view of cancer and even the science behind faecal transplants.
Speakers will explore the mysteries of the mind to answer why we fall for conspiracy theories
and how our conscious brains perceive our bodies. Join us to discover amazing research to
help you live a happier, healthier life. Talks on this stage will include: