# Event Details - **Event Name**: James Barry's legacy: 200 years of caesarean section - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Barry’s ground breaking Caesarean, exploring legacy in Cork, Edinburgh, Cape Town, & gender in medicine.About this EventAbout the conferenceBorn in Cork as Margaret Ann Bulkley, James Barry adopted a male identity to attend the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1812 with a medical degree when women were barred from study. As a distinguished army surgeon, Barry moved to Cape Town in 1816, serving as Colonial Medical Inspector and improving healthcare for both soldiers and civilians. In 1826, Barry performed the first recorded Caesarean section by a European physician in Africa where both mother and child survived, a milestone in surgical history. Upon Barry's death in 1865, it was discovered that Barry had been assigned female at birth, challenging 19th-century gender norms. This international conference will celebrate Barry’s impact across Cork, Edinburgh, and Cape Town - three cities central to Barry’s story. The conference is being held across 3 locations (Cork, Ireland, Edinburgh, Scotland, and Cape Town, South Africa), with in person and online attendance options.There is a YouTube video describing the event: https://youtu.be/dHiWJJLblTgProgramme details for the whole event (including Cork and Cape Town, and their online registration details) can be found here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/npec/newsevents/2026conference/The Edinburgh portion of the conference programme will reflect on milestones in reproductive research and gender in medicine, with contributions from the University of Edinburgh, and NHS Lothian. The in-person component of the Edinburgh portion will be held in Shirley Hall in the Chancellor’s Building at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.The programme for Edinburgh is shown further below.***This event is free and open to all.Please indicate any dietary or access requirements when you register to attend.***Privacy noticeDetails of the University of Edinburgh full privacy notice can be found hereWe want to run a safe and accessible event and provide the best possible experience for you. By providing any information required on the booking form, you are giving the University consent to hold and process this data about you and to advise our suppliers of these details, under data protection regulations, for the purpose of running this event. By providing this information about your guest[s], you are confirming that you have their permission to share this data with the University for the same purposes. 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For further information please contact cmvm.events@ed.ac.ukAgenda?: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AMRefreshments on arrival?: 09:45 AM - 09:50 AMOnline streaming begins ?: 09:50 AM - 10:00 AMWelcome and introductionInfo: Prof. Andrew Horne, Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh?: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMA scandalously short history of gender and medicine in Edinburgh Info: Dr Karissa Patton, Wellcome Research Fellow in Medical Humanities, Centre for Biomedicine, Self, and Society at the University of Edinburgh ?: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCreating a new global community - healthy pregnancies, healthy worldInfo: Obstetric research and innovation from Edinburgh in 2026 - Dr Rosemary Townsend, Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh?: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMCoffee break Info: Online attendees can view virtual posters during the break. ?: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMPathways to parenthood for the trans personInfo: Prof. Richard Anderson, Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh and Dr Karen Edgar, Simpson’s Centre for Reproductive Health, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh?: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMWidening participation at the University of EdinburghInfo: Understanding and overcoming contemporary barriers to medicine with Lesley Stokes, Widening Participation Manager, University of Edinburgh?: 12:30 PM - 12:40 PMClose of meetingInfo: Prof. Andrew Horne ?: 12:40 PM - 12:40 PMEnd of online streaming?: 12:45 PM - 01:30 PMIn person: light refreshments and digital poster viewing - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/james-barrys-legacy-200-years-of-caesarean-section/100001985129427556 - **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, conferences, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Shirley Hall, Chancellor's Building - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Shirley Hall, Chancellor's Building - **lat**: 55.9223055 - **long**: -3.1373646 - **full address**: Shirley Hall, Chancellor's Building, The University of Edinburgh - Bioquarter Campus, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: James Barry's legacy: 200 years of caesarean section - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0fc956d191609bd493ba83b76d96f084b3a495fe54ab4ace59f0bef965b5ce41-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1781616065 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is James Barry's legacy: 200 years of caesarean section being held? - **A:** James Barry's legacy: 200 years of caesarean section takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Shirley Hall, Chancellor's Building, The University of Edinburgh - Bioquarter Campus, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing James Barry's legacy: 200 years of caesarean section? - **A:** James Barry's legacy: 200 years of caesarean section is organized by College Of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** James Barry's legacy: 200 years of caesarean section is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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