# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Joseph Banks and Colchicine | From the Gout to the Plant-Insect Arms Race
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: How did a plant poison become one of medicine’s oldest drugs...and why did plants make it in the first place?About this EventThis is an in-person event only. There is no live stream.(The talk will be followed by a book sale/signing and drinks reception in our historic library, where a paid bar will be available.)Gout was common in Britain in the early nineteenth century, and untreatable until the arrival a new proprietary remedy from France named L’Eau Médicinale d’Housson (Housson’s Medicine Water). Dorian Haskard will discuss how Sir Joseph Banks was instrumental in determining the secret medicine to be a tincture of Colchicum Autumnale. The Colchicaceae family of plants, the isolation of colchicine and the molecular mechanisms of its action will then be explained.By the end, you will have heard about the place of this remarkable compound, not just in medicine, but in botanical research, the genetic modification of plants and the evolutionary plant-insect arms race.BIODorian Haskard is Professor Emeritus of Cardiovascular Medicine and Rheumatology at Imperial College London and a Fellow of the Linnean Society, the Royal College of Physicians and the Academy of Medical Sciences. His recent book uses gout as a focus to address medical history from scientific, political and environmental perspectives. One of his particular interests is how compounds we have adopted for medicines are used by plants for their own ends in host defense.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ConcessionsPlease buy the concession ticket if you are:65 years of age, or overUnder 26 years of ageCurrently in receipt of UK government benefit (including, but not limited to, Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Housing Benefit, and Universal Credit).Currently in full-time education.-----------------------------------------------------------This is an in-person event at the Linnean Society of London on Piccadilly, London, only.If you'd like to stay updated about our events programme, and other news,
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/joseph-banks-and-colchicine-|-from-the-gout-to-the-plant-insect-arms-race/100001981206115825
- **Event Categories**: sports
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 9.38, max: 11.55, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Linnean Society of London
- **lat**: 51.5084988
- **long**: -0.13921110000001136
- **full address**: The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Joseph Banks and Colchicine | From the Gout to the Plant-Insect Arms Race being held?
  - **A:** Joseph Banks and Colchicine | From the Gout to the Plant-Insect Arms Race takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Joseph Banks and Colchicine | From the Gout to the Plant-Insect Arms Race?
  - **A:** Ticket prices for Joseph Banks and Colchicine | From the Gout to the Plant-Insect Arms Race range from GBP 9 to GBP 12 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral Admission (Non Member)GBP 12 + GBP 2 feeAvailableMember (Fellow, Associate or Student)GBP 9 + GBP 1 feeAvailableConcession (check eligibility in event details)GBP 10 + GBP 1 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Joseph Banks and Colchicine | From the Gout to the Plant-Insect Arms Race?
  - **A:** Joseph Banks and Colchicine | From the Gout to the Plant-Insect Arms Race is organized by Linnean Society of London.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Joseph Banks and Colchicine | From the Gout to the Plant-Insect Arms Race is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Joseph Banks and Colchicine | From the Gout to the Plant-Insect Arms Race sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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