Curiosity Carnival – Oxford’s European Researchers’ Night – was the largest public engagement event the University has ever staged. 9,400 people attended the event on the night and engaged with 493 researchers, DPhil students and academics from over 60 different departments and faculties across the University.
Situated in the Museum of Natural History, researchers from NDS shared with the public some of the exciting technology that we use within the department.
Dr Sarah Cross and Ms Rebecca Spiers chatted with many visitors of all ages about pancreatic islet isolation and transplantation, focussing on the innovations in beta-cell replacement therapy that over the last 50 years have enabled islet transplantation to become an effective, minimally invasive treatment option for people with type 1 diabetes.
Meanwhile, Consultant Neurosurgeon Mr James FitzGerald showed the technology used in the treatment of neuropathic pain. Visitors discovered how dorsal root ganglion stimulation works directly in the area where the pain signals are coming from and can be used to help reduce the effects of problems such as post-amputation pain and pain disorders, including complex regional pain syndrome and failed back surgery syndrome.
A gallery of photos from the event can be found here.