St Margaret's Church of Art
2 St Margarets St, Norwich NR2 4TU on the Edible East Art/Science Trail
Showing the work of artist Jennie Pedley jenniepedley.co.uk
'Art of the Gut' continues an exploration by Jennie started in 2019 with the Quadram Institute into how what we eat can transform our health. Where it all happens is in the lining of our intestines, where our food is absorbed, most of our immune system is based and our 'gut microbes' live.
Jennie Pedley
Jennie Pedley
Print this 'villi' template and doodle on it! What do these shapes look like to you?
Villi doodle - Jennie Pedley
Go to the Museum of Norwich for a related exhibit.
Norwich Research Park Inspiring Science: Scientists at the Quadram Institute on Norwich Research Park are working to understand the interactions between the gut microbiome, food and the human body. This will help us develop ways to treat microbiome-related disorders or prevent conditions from developing, helping keep us all healthy throughout life!
Infectious Diseases
Global warming and easy access to travel are contributing to a rise in the spread of human infectious diseases caused by pathogens such as viruses and bacteria. Microbiologists at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital are at the forefront of understanding and responding to outbreaks of new infectious diseases.
Deforestation and destruction of habitats across the world is increasing the occurrence of contact between humans and wildlife, exposing us to new pathogens that our bodies are ill equipped to fight off.
Pushing species out of their homes and into human urban environments in their search for food and shelter puts us all at risk and so a more sympathetic approach to the protection of habitats is crucial for joined up thinking in the way we limit our exposure to new diseases.
More about St Margarets at the Church of Art website.