Fancy a Pint of Science?

Academics and postgraduate students from across LJMU are set to share their research as part of the Pint of Science festival.

The worldwide science event brings researchers to local cafes, pubs and venues to share scientific discoveries.

LJMU is showcasing research from across the faculties of Science, Engineering and Technology and Health, organised by the schools of Biological and Environmental Sciences (Dr Simone Dürr) and Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences (Dr Gavin McStay).

The festival runs from Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 May, with LJMU researchers sharing their latest research and discoveries at Murphy’s Distillery and Bar, Liverpool.

Tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. There is no food available at the venue but you are welcome to order food for delivery there.

Pint of Science LJMU line-up

Air, Land, Sea – that is our Earth

Monday 13 May, 7pm to 9pm

Dr Lucia Galvez Bravo will be introducing reintroduced beavers and their effect on climate change; Dr Kostas Kiriakoulakis will be talking about the hidden coral reefs around the UK; and Professor Claudia Mettke-Hofmann will be discussing novel items and the reactions of animals.

Dive into the Human Body – Past, Present and Future

Tuesday 14 May, 7pm to 9pm

Professor Joel Irish will be discussing life and death in Ancient Egypt; Dr Ivan Olier-Caparrosa, Dr Sandra Ortega-Martorell and Professor Gregory Lip will bring to us the AI revolution with digital twins and their benefits in health care; and Dr Francesca Giuntini will be explaining our relationship with light.

Make your Mind up

Wednesday 15 May, 7pm to 9pm

Dr Helen Beckett Wilson and Dr Lindsey Metcalf McGrath will be explaining status quo and impact of prescribed cannabis in the NHS; Dr Mosharraf Sarker will demonstrate that physical and mental wellbeing can be a result of microorganisms in the gut. In the break between the talks, Dr Matteo Borrini will give us a glimpse behind the curtain of illusions and psychics.

Tickets are £5 per person for each evening event. Book and find out more about the full Pint of Science festival line-up across the city.