Mission

The Centre of the Cell is dedicated to inspiring curiosity and learning by connecting science to everyday life. Through this unique interactive multimedia experience, embedded within a working medical research laboratory, we will positively impact the career and personal health life choices of young people.

" We must smash the stereotypes that surround science and re-brand it as desirable and exciting; a gateway to some fantastic career opportunities"

Richard Lambert, Director General, CBI

The Need

Our research team found that young people have difficulty understanding cells, find science boring and think that scientists are white, male, middle-aged and mad. Cell biology and an understanding of sickness and health is a substantial part of the Science National Curriculum at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4.

Science, and the ethical issues that biomedical research increasingly raises, underpins the future development of our society. There is currently no dedicated resource aimed at young people and their teachers to help them learn and teach about cells and medical research.

"It will be the finest exhibition of its kind anywhere in Europe"

Lord Robert
Winston

Aims and Objectives

welcome up to 40,000 visitors each year for a life changing experience
become the world website of choice for people to learn about cells
continually update the exhibition and website with breakthrough science stories
be a new model for outreach for young scientists to learn about science communication
clone the exhibition interactives elsewhere in the world

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