The History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group originated as the Wellcome Trust's "History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group", set up in 1990 to develop and strengthen links between members of the biomedical research community and medical historians, and to promote and facilitate the study of the history of twentieth-century medicine and medical science by encouraging the creation of material sources for use by present and future historians.

The current digital collection comprises the photos generated during the Witness Seminars organized by the Group, and has been curated by Ms Caroline Overy, Professor Tilli Tansey, Mr Adam Wilkinson, Mr Alan Yabsley and Dr Apostolos Zarros. The entries have been linked to the respective Witness Seminar transcripts (also hosted on QMRO) and legends to the photos can be found in each entry (as "Legends to the photos" files).

The History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group is funded by the Wellcome Trust, which is a registered charity (no. 210183).

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Contents (last update: 19-Jun-2017):

--- total entries: 64

--- photo files: 1,365

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Please cite as: Overy C, Tansey E M, Wilkinson A, Yabsley A, Zarros A. (curators) (2017) History of Modern Biomedicine Witness Seminars (Photo Collection). In: Queen Mary Research Online. London: Queen Mary University of London.

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Recent Submissions

  • WS13: Population-based Research in South Wales: The MRC Pneumoconiosis Research Unit and the MRC Epidemiology Unit (23-Mar-1999) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group (13/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “The MRC Epidemiology Unit (South Wales)” held by the History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group, 23-Mar-1999. Participants: Sir Christopher Booth, Dr Michael Burr, Professor ...
  • WS61: Historical Perspectives on Rural Medicine (29-Jan-2010 and 3-Sep-2015) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Bishop D (12/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at two Witness Seminars “The Development of Rural Medicine c.1970–c.2000" held by the History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group, 29-Jan-2010, and "The History of Rural Medicine and Rural Medical ...
  • WS18: Foot and Mouth Disease: The 1967 outbreak and its aftermath (11-Dec-2001) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group (12/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Foot and Mouth Disease: The 1967 outbreak and its aftermath” held by the History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group, 11-Dec-2001. Participants: Dr Maurice Allen, Miss Mary ...
  • WS55: A History of Bovine TB c.1965–c.2000 (13-May-2014) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Farnetti T (08/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “A History of Bovine TB c.1965–c.2000" held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 13-May-2014. Participants: Dr Angela Cassidy, Mr Michael Clark, Dr Gareth ...
  • WS25: Prenatal Corticosteroids for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality after Preterm Birth (15-Jun-2004) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group (08/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Prenatal Corticosteroids for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality after Preterm Birth” held by the History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group, 15-Jun-2004. Participants: Dr ...
  • WS62: The Therapeutic Implications of Muscular Dystrophy Genomics (27-Oct-2015) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Farnetti T (08/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “The Therapeutic Implications of Muscular Dystrophy Genomics" held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 27-Oct-2015. Participants: Professor Bert Bakker, ...
  • WS22: The Rhesus Factor and Disease Prevention (3-Jun-2003) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group (08/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “The Rhesus Factor and Disease Prevention” held by the History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group, 03-Jun-2003. Participants: Professor David Anstee, Professor Neil Avent, ...
  • WS60: The Recent History of Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF)(14-Jul-2015) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Fry W (08/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “The Recent History of Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF)" held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 14-Jul-2015. Participants: Professor Fran Balkwill (Chair), ...
  • WS59: Technology, Techniques, and Technicians at the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) c.1960-c.2000 (17-Jun-2014) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Farnetti T (07/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Technology, Techniques, and Technicians at the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) c.1960-c.2000" held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, ...
  • WS58: Air Pollution Research in Britain c.1955–c.2000 (19-May-2015) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Farnetti T (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Air Pollution Research in Britain c.1955–c.2000" held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 19-May-2015. Participants: Professor H. Ross Anderson, Mr Simon ...
  • WS57: Medical Genetics: Development of Ethical Dimensions in Clinical Practice and Research (14-Oct-2014) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Farnetti T (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Medical Genetics: Development of Ethical Dimensions in Clinical Practice and Research" held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 14-Oct-2014. Participants: ...
  • WS56: The Development of Waste Management in the UK c.1960–c.2000 (25-Feb-2014) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Farnetti T (06/06/2017)
    election of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “The Development of Waste Management in the UK c.1960–c.2000" held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 25-Feb-2014. Participants: Mr Timothy Byrne, Dr Chris ...
  • WS54: Human Gene Mapping Workshops c.1973-c.1991 (25-Mar-2014) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Farnetti T (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Human Gene Mapping Workshops c.1973-c.1991” held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 25-Mar-2014. Participants: Professor Bert Bakker, Professor Tim Bishop, ...
  • WS52: The Development of Narrative Practices in Medicine c.1960–c.2000 (18-Jun-2013) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Farnetti T; Sayer D (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “The Development of Narrative Practices in Medicine c.1960–c.2000” held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 18-Jun-2013. Participants: Professor Jeff Aronson, ...
  • WS51: The Recent History of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) (10-Dec-2013) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Farnetti T (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “The Recent History of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)” held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 10-Dec-2013. Participants: Professor Josephine Arendt, ...
  • WS49: Migraine: Diagnosis, Treatment and Understanding c.1960–2010 (28-May-2013) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Sayer D (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Migraine: Diagnosis, Treatment and Understanding c.1960–2010” held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 28-May-2013. Participants: Dr Jeffrey Aronson, Mrs ...
  • WS48: Clinical Molecular Genetics in the UK c.1975–c.2000 (05-Feb-2013) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Gilbert B (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Clinical Molecular Genetics in the UK c.1975–c.2000” held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 05-Feb-2013. Participants: Professor Bert Bakker, Professor ...
  • WS47: Drugs Affecting 5-HT Systems (20-Nov-2012) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Sayer D (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Drugs Affecting 5-HT Systems” held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 20-Nov-2012. Participants: Professor Paul Andrews, Dr Jeffrey Aronson, Dr Y S (Mick) ...
  • WS46: Clinical Cancer Genetics: Polyposis and Familial Colorectal Cancer c.1975-c.2010 (25-Sep-2012) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group; Sayer D (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Clinical Cancer Genetics: Polyposis and Familial Colorectal Cancer c.1975-c.2010” held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 25-Sep-2012. Participants: ...
  • WS45: Palliative Medicine in the UK c.1970-2010 (28-Feb-2012) 

    History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group; History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group (06/06/2017)
    Selection of photos taken at the Witness Seminar “Palliative Medicine in the UK c.1970-2010” held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, 28-Feb-2012. Participants: Professor Sam Ahmedzai, Dr Mary Baines, Sir ...

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