Darwin, medicine and urban change

A new exhibition and commentary from UCL researchers demonstrate the wide-reaching ramifications of Darwin's evolutionary theory, published 150 years ago today in On the Origin of Species . Darwin's in the Hospital. 'Darwin's in the Hospital' is an exhibition at University College Hospital (UCH) on Darwin's life and work, curated by Carole Reeves and Sharon Messenger from the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL, and Joe Cain from UCL Science and Technology Studies. It commemorates the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth as well as the publication of his most famous work. The exhibition is located in UCH as the presence of artwork in hospitals has been proved to have a positive effect on patients? recovery. The exhibition is in the pavement galleries of the hospital walkways, and consists of 13 panels explaining the impact of evolutionary theory on health and medicine. The exhibition panels and accompanying audio guide is available online for those unable to visit in person.