St George’s researchers to take the stage at Tooting pub this May

Researchers from St George’s, University of London will join the global Pint of Science festival, delivering talks in the Selkirk pub on all things science and healthcare across three evenings Monday 22 – Wednesday 24 May.

Tickets for Pint of Science Tooting are now on sale, costing just £5 per night.

The Selkirk pub in Tooting will host over a dozen St George’s scientists who will take to the stage to share their latest findings. They’ll reveal their work in areas ranging from the effect of noise pollution on our physical and mental health to the latest new treatments for addiction and looking at how best to minimise drug deaths at music festivals.

Each evening will have a different theme. Monday 22 May, ‘Talking Bodies’, is dedicated to an exploration of the wonderful world of the human body which will include St George’s Archivist and Museum Curator delving into the historical post-mortem casebooks of St George’s Hospital, dating from 1841 to 1946. Tuesday 23 May, ‘Infection Section’, is dedicated to all things infection – from parasites to antimicrobial resistance. Wednesday 24 May will see the grand finale, ‘Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll’, where scientists will explore sexual health – including one talk explaining how ‘Some sushi can kill you but won’t cause erectile dysfunction’ – and drugs at music festivals.

Alongside the main talks, each night will include a pub quiz where you can win your own cuddly microbe and the famous Pint of Science pint glass.

St George’s, University of London is based in the heart of Tooting, and is committed to being a pillar of the south-west London community. Pint of Science Tooting provides the perfect platform for scientists to share high-impact research from St George’s with the public in an easily digestible format and informal setting.

St George’s PhD student Emily Woodcock helped organise this year’s Pint of Science event and will also be delivering a talk. Speaking on the festival, Emily said:

“Pint of Science is a great way for St George’s and its researchers to showcase what they do to the local community in a fun and relaxed setting. Often research can seem inaccessible because of jargon in scientific journals, but Pint of Science cuts through all of that.

“We want as many people as possible in our local area, and beyond, come along to one or more of the evenings in the Selkirk. I’ve no doubt that those who do will come away feeling inspired having enjoyed hearing about the latest advances in different scientific fields and also feel better informed about the work St George’s undertakes.”