
As part of the Florey Institute launch celebrations (#TDDW), our scientists took a ‘Microbe Safari’ to the Winter Garden in Sheffield City Centre. We hosted a range of activities, all overseen by the giant inflatable E. coli.
With lots of fun interactive activities on offer, it was the perfect opportunity for members of the public to learn more about bacteria, infectious disease and the work we do at the Florey Institute.
To show the diversity, and beauty, of bacterial cultures, our scientists bought along agar plates containing lots of different types of bacteria. There was also the chance to learn about microscopes and see how we use different models to carry out our research. With these activities and more (including an opportunity for our younger visitors to ‘make a microbe’), it was lovely to meet so many people interested in our research.
Thank you to everyone from the Florey who volunteered their time to help out, and to everyone who visited our exhibits!
See #MicrobeSafari for more images of the event!