Surgery & the senses: Teaching your eyes to feel

When:
April 2, 2014 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
2014-04-02T18:00:00+00:00
2014-04-02T19:30:00+00:00
Where:
Royal Institution of Great Britain
Mayfair
London W1S 4BS
UK
Cost:
£12/£8
Contact:
Royal Institution

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAKeyhole surgery requires surgeons to operate ‘at a distance’, but how can they feel without touching? Join a team from Imperial College London led by Professor Roger Kneebone and Dr Fernando Bello to explore the fascinating world of minimally invasive surgery, see how the latest technology is helping to train the new generation of specialists, and even try your hand at cutting-edge surgical simulations!