Ischia Summer School on the History of the Life Sciences (360G-Wellcome-204883_Z_16_Z)

The Ischia Summer School on the History of the Life Sciences provides advanced training in history of biology and medicine in a historically rich and naturally beautiful setting for 26 PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, with strong UK representation. Lectures and seminars at the Ischia branch of the Naples Zoological Station by nine distinguished international faculty, with student presentations and discussions, encourage exchange of ideas across academic cultures. The 15th school, scheduled for 24 June – 1 July 2017, is on ‘Cycles of Life’, which we understand to range from ancient cycles of generation and corruption, the seasons and the weather cycle to modern reproductive, metabolic and ‘biogeochemical’ cycles, as well as contraceptive interventions in menstrual cycles and strategies to disrupt pest and pathogen life cycles. We will trace connections and identify patterns of continuity and change, explore shared properties of cycles and the differences and relations between disciplines and research programmes. The Naples Station will grant use of facilities, NSF will cover the costs of American participation and students will each pay €300. We are very grateful to Dan O'Connor for inviting an application and would be thrilled if the Trust could provide the balance of the funds.