Science on Sundays talk

Our next Science on Sundays talk will be 'Patterns and form: Lessons from plants' by Dr Neha Bhatia of the Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge.

Nature has provided us with many beautiful patterns and forms to admire, from the patterns on butterfly wings and stripes on a zebra to the striking arrangements of leaves and flowers in plants. A fundamental question in biology is how living forms and patterns are generated and how they evolve in nature. Plants offer an attractive system in which to study this question. Dr Bhatia will discuss the variety of techniques used to understand the genetically controlled mechanisms of pattern formation and the development of plant form.

This series of free, informal, monthly science talks bring the latest discoveries in plant science, as well as research linked to the plant collection at CUBG to our visitors in a 30 minute nutshell.

They will take place as live, in person talks in the Botanic Garden Classroom for those visiting the Garden on the day.

Suitable for adults and children aged 12+.
Free with normal Garden admission.
Please check the website and social media for updates.

You may also like the following events from Cambridge University Botanic Garden:

• This Saturday, 14th June, 10:00 am, Festival of Plants 2025 in Cambridge