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One of the largest undergraduate run Medical Societies in Oxford (650 members) encompassing current students and active old members of Balliol affiliated to the biomedical sciences. Founded in 1991 by Barry Blumberg (Master), Paddy Phizackerley, Denis Noble and Robin Choudhury the society continues to flourish.

The BCMS runs termly social events and student run seminars. The main event however is the Annual Seminars and Reunion Dinner which has always proved to be a memorable evening.

Contact Name:	Ankeet Jethwa
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Annual Seminars and Reunion Dinner 2007

Posted by Ankeet Jethwa, Sunday 10th June @ 6:26pm

The biggest and most anticipated event in the Balliol Medical Society Calendar.

5.00pm – 7.15pm Seminars

Professor Peter Cook; Balliol 1963. ‘A model for all genomes: the role of transcription’
Professor Cook is the E.P. Abraham Professor of Cell Biology in the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology. Professor Cook is a world leader in cell biology and particular the cell nucleus.

Professor Oliver James; Balliol 1961. 'Will moderate drinking prolong your life? What the WHO don't want you to know'.
Professor James is the Provost of Medical Sciences at Newcastle Medical School and previous Senior Vice-President Royal College of Physicians 1997-99. Professor James has research interest in various aspects of liver disease including the contribution of alcoholism to cirrhosis of the liver. Furthermore Professor James is a consultant physician at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust and has expertise in geriatric medicine.

7.15pm – 8.00pm Drinks in the Old Common Room

8.00pm – 9.30pm Dinner in Hall

The dress code is ‘lounge suit’.

To confirm booking please get in touch with Ankeet noting any special dietary requirements.
Guests from outside Balliol are welcome at a cost of £35.00

We look forward to seeing you there at what promises to me a memorable evening!

The Balliol Medical Society Committee.

Annual Seminars & Reunion Dinner 2006

Posted by Ankeet Jethwa, Thursday 12th October @ 11:38pm

Balliol Medical Society is proud to present
Annual Seminars and Reunion Dinner 2006

5.30 - 7.30 Lecture room XXIII for Seminars
7.30 - 8.00 OCR for drinks
8.00 - Hall for Dinner
followed by the Lindsay Bar!

The first seminar will be given by Professor Peter McNaughton. Head of the department of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge.
The title of his seminar is “Pain: What causes it, and why do we need it?”.

Then followed by our guest of honour, Professor Griffith Edwards. Founder of the National Addiction Centre (NAC) and the Addiction Research Unit (ARU) and is the commissioning editor of the journal Addiction.
The tile of his seminar is: “Drug addiction – Reductionism won’t do?”

Look forward to seeing you at what will undoubtedly be a memorable and enjoyable evening.

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