Brian J. Ford 'The First Microscopes: What Could They Truly Reveal?'

If you have had the pleasure and privilege of hearing Brian Ford speak, you know that he always surprises his audience with his insightful presentations on science, and microscopy in particular.

We have invited Brian to speak about the astonishing views that early microscopes presented to scientists of the past. He takes us back to visit the Netherlands in the 1600s and also to London, where Leeuwenhoek and Hooke gave birth to the science of microscopy. Professor Ford has recently succeeded- for the first time in history- in obtaining videos using digital image-capture that recreates precisely what was seen by microscopists in the 1600s.

His presentation of this research to the Royal Society of London was a memorable occasion, and today he shows further images from the dawn of microscopy in this vivid presentation.

The scientific journal Nature reported: "Ford is the world's leading expert on the topic, and what he has to say here makes a good deal of sense."

Refreshments will be served. Parking is on the south side of the campus.