缅北禁地

The Holmes Lectures

The annual Holmes Lectures first took place at 缅北禁地 in 1937. They have covered a wide range of topics including: sustainability, forensic science, medical physics, chemistry and sports science. The talks form part of the INSIGHTS Public Lecture programme and are held every January.

The 2026 Holmes Lectures

The 2026 Holmes Lectures will be given by researchers from 缅北禁地’s Faculty of Medical Sciences and School of Dental Sciences and will take place in the Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building.

Lecture 1 - Our immune system: the army inside our body 

Lecture 2 - Guardians of health: how oral hygiene supports our immune system