Jennifer Z Paxton is Lecturer in Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh and Principal Investigator of the Paxton Lab, a tissue engineering laboratory. Jennifer has won the Wellcome Trust 'I'm a Scientist' competition twice (2013, 2018). She loves bringing the science of anatomy to a wider audience and working with primary schools to engage more children with the subject.

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Jennifer Z Paxton

Speaker

William Schupbach is a research development specialist at Wellcome Collection and author of ‘The Paradox of Rembrandt’s “Anatomy Of Dr Tulp”’.

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William Schupbach

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Discussion

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Library Insights event at Wellcome Collection

We’ll be in the Viewing Room. It’s next to the Library entrance on level 2, which you can reach by taking the lift or the stairs.

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Booking a ticket for a free event does not guarantee you a place. You should aim to arrive 15 minutes before the event is scheduled to start to claim your place. If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given to someone on the waiting list.

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Library Insights

The body in pictures

See printed masterpieces of anatomical illustration and hear about the bringing together of artistic technique with anatomical science. Featuring historical highlights from Wellcome Collection described by William Schupbach and insights from anatomy lecturer Jennifer Paxton, this talk will explore how the long tradition of anatomical illustration continues to this day.

This event is inspired by ‘Anatomicum‘ by Jennifer Paxton.

See printed masterpieces of anatomical illustration and hear about the bringing together of artistic technique with anatomical science.

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