Unpredictability and Chance in Scientific Progress

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• Prof Sir John Meurig Thomas
• Tuesday 27 January 2009, 20:00-21:00
• Pharmacology Lecture Theatre, Tennis Court Road (www.scisoc.com for directions).

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Matthias Minderer.

From penicillin to Teflon, many life-changing discoveries were the products of chance, accidents, or even bad lab practice. So, how much luck is there in science? This exciting question will be explored by Sir John Meurig Thomas, Honorary Professor of Materials Science.

This talk is part of the SciSoc – Cambridge University Scientific Society series.

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