Photo of Cajal in his lab with text overlaid - Free exhibition at SWC Launching 7 November

 

"The art and legacy of Santiago Ramón y Cajal" travelling exhibition will return to London for its final stop, following a successful trip through Manchester, Bristol, York and Edinburgh.

The exhibition will be hosted in the Ground Floor Lecture Theatre at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, and will be open to visitors from Friday 7 – Sunday 30 November:

  • Fridays: 2–5 PM
  • Saturdays & Sundays: 10 AM–3 PM 

The exhibition offers a fascinating insight into the life and work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, widely regarded as the “father of modern neuroscience.” It showcases his transformative contributions to the field, bringing his legacy closer to the UK public.

Four images in a row starting with a photo of Cajal in the lab on the left followed by three of his scientific drawings on the right

 

Join us for the inaugural event on Friday 7 November from 4:30 PM.

The event is free and open to all, you just need to register here. 

Schedule:

  • 4:30 PM – Exhibition tours
  • 5:00 PM – Welcome by the organisers
  • 5:10 PM – Talk by Jose Ramón Alonso - "Cajal, the man, the myth, the scientist... and more"
  • 5:40 PM – Talk by Zoltán Molnár - "Cajal's interactions with Sherrington"
  • 6:10 PM – Networking and time for visiting the exhibition