Yorkshire Philosophical Society

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Seeing the Unseen: How the latest developments in Microscopy are solving global challenges

Professor Peter O’Toole,  Department of Biology, The University of York.

How do we solve the world’s biggest problems? Sometimes, we have to look at the smallest details. Over the past 25 years, microscopy hasn’t just improved—it has undergone a revolution. These advancements have been so impactful they’ve underpinned and earned multiple Nobel Prizes and transformed the way we understand life itself. Today, York is at the heart of this global movement. From fighting cancer and parasite infections to pioneering new methods for carbon capture, our Technology Facility uses world-leading tools to see the “unseen.” Join us for a fast-paced (but not quite light-speed!) journey into how these incredible technologies work and how they are helping us solve some of the biggest challenges facing our future.

7pm in the Tempest Anderson Lecture Theatre in the Yorkshire Museum on Tuesday 24 February 2026.

YPS Members and students free, non members £5.