Scientists showcase their research at the Science Museum

Imperial scientists showcase their research at the Science Museum. Scientists talk in a video about their work and what it means to have it on display in a world leading museum - News Friday 6 August 2010 - by Colin Smith A multi-coloured mouse brain, a jacket grown from bacteria and a miniature bioreactor are all on display in the Science Museum this month as researchers from Imperial College London take their work to the public. The scientists are showcasing research in the Who Am I exhibit , which invites people to explore the science of who they are, and the Trash Fashion exhibit , which looks at new techniques for reducing the environmental impact of the fashion industry. They are also demonstrating their cutting edge green power technology in the Antenna Wing. Who Am I exhibit - Emeritus Professor Colin Caro , from the Department of Bioengineering, is showcasing a new stent that he has developed that mimics the twisted shape of arteries. Surgeons insert stents into patients with blocked arteries to increase blood flow. Current models of stents can clog up with plaque, which increases the possibility of heart disease.