Designs for Life
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"Designs for Life" was an art/science collaboration, funded by The Wellcome Trust, and co-ordinated by The Oxford Trust in collaboration with Diamond Light Source and Oxfordshire Womens Institute. The project was launched on 2nd March 2006 when groups from the Womens Institute worked on ideas for the pieces in response to discussion and debate about the study of diseases, drug development and environmental health relating to the biosciences researched at the Diamond Light Source. Hugo Brunner, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (pictured in the centre) is also lending his support to the project |
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About Designs for LifeDesigns for Life will consist of 30 panels in total… About Diamond Light SourceDiamond Light Source is the largest UK science project for 30 years. The new synchrotron facility is under construction in South Oxfordshire, and scheduled to open in early 2007… |
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