ZOOM EVENT

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Join electric voice theatre online for music, art and conversation to celebrate the centenary of Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), the pioneering British crystallographer whose photo 51 revealed the double helix structure of DNA. Extraordinarily talented, she died tragically young, but had already carried out ground-breaking research that tackled our greatest modern challenge – viruses.

British Sign Language Interpreter – Lauren Lister

PRESENTATIONS: (6pm)

• "Rosalind Franklin (1920-58)" Dr Patricia Fara, science historian and Emeritus Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge

• "Rosalind Franklin’s Science " Prof. Brian Sutton, Professor of Molecular Biophysics, King’s College London

DISCUSSION: (6.25pm*)

• Our presenters discuss Franklin’s legacy in the light of the current viral situation

• Q&A with the audience

• Chaired by Dr Bergit Arends, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Bristol

MUSIC & ART:

• (6.50pm*) World Premiere of "Virus in molecular mode" by Frances M Lynch (composer) and Shelley James (artist)

• (7.10pm*) Online video premiere of “The Franklin Effect” CD, recorded in 2016 by electric voice theatre including works by Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Lynne Plowman, Shirley J. Thompson and Kate Whitley. Images are from Franklin’s life and work and of pieces created by Shelley James. Introduction from composer Professor Shirley J. Thompson OBE and Jonathan Mayer from First Hand Records.

THE BAR IS OPEN! (8.10pm*)

• You will have to bring your own drinks, but do stay with us to chat with our speakers, composers and artists.

EVENT CLOSES 8.30pm

*Timings during the event are approximate

Minerva Scientifica - The Franklin Effect | electric voice theatre ‘Required listening for oh, so many reasons!’ (Gramophone)

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