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A Question of Science with Brian Cox
Location
The Francis Crick Institute
Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT
Getting there: King’s Cross St Pancras (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines). Has step-free access. No parking available.
Maps
Our world is changing – and fast.
In an age of hysterical headlines and unfiltered opinions, A Question of Science is back with a new series to see what science has to say about the biggest issues facing humanity.
Presented by Professor Brian Cox, A Question of Science is a chart-topping podcast featuring insightful live panel discussions. Experts from across different fields respond to your questions, sharing scientific perspectives on the world's most pressing questions.
In our second season, we’re tackling everything from the science of addiction to the work being done to save our oceans. Every episode is recorded live at the Francis Crick Institute in London, one of the world’s biggest biomedical research labs.
Book your tickets and put your questions to our panels of experts. The best ones will be selected and used to help shape the discussion on the day.
Want to find out more? Listen to series 1 of A Question of Science on podcast platforms and YouTube.
Please note that we overbook the capacity to compensate for unused tickets, so we always advise arriving early as your ticket is not a guarantee of entry.
Ages 16+. Those aged 16 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
WHEN:
Wed 17 June, 6.45pm - Can we cure addiction? - FULLY BOOKED
(Please note that the England v Croatia World Cup group game is scheduled for 9pm on this evening. The filming is very likely to be finished before this time but unfortunately we can’t guarantee this.)
Addiction is a complex disease. Even as scientific understanding grows, effective treatments or cures remain elusive. In this episode, the panel discusses potential new treatments, hear first‑hand experiences of addiction, and the role of environmental factors.
Tue 30 June, 2.45pm - Are we ruled by our guts? - FULLY BOOKED
Panellists include: food microbiologist Glenn Gibson, immunologist Sheena Cruickshank and microbiome researcher Lindsay Hall.
Tue 30 June, 6.45pm - Is sport science just for athletes?
Panellists include: Olympic champion rower Helen Glover, applied physiology researcher Andy Jones, human physiology researcher Greg Whyte and applied disability and para-sport researcher Vicky Tolfrey.
As sports science has advanced, so has our understanding of how bodies train, adapt and recover. But what can the rest of us learn from systems designed for top athletes and para-athletes? The panel discusses supplements, equipment, recovery – and what really makes a difference.
Wed 1 July, 2.45pm - How is AI transforming medicine?
Panellists include: oncologist and researcher Samra Turajlic, AI and digital health expert Indra Joshi, machine learning researcher Mihaela van der Schaar, and Science Minister Lord Vallance.
From interpreting scans to predicting disease, artificial intelligence is already transforming medicine. But how far can it go — and what does it mean for our health? The panel explores AI's role in drug discovery, patient care and beyond.
Wed 1 July, 6.45pm - Can we beat the superbugs?
Panellists include: microbiologists Adam Roberts and Sabrina Moyo, TB researcher Max Gutierrez and phage researcher Martha Clokie.
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest global health threats, and it's developing fast. Hear from the panel about how science is responding, the potential of phage therapy, and what the future of infection control could look like.
Wed 8 July, 2.45pm - What's going on inside the teenage brain?
Panellists include: former doctor and mental health advocate Alex George, digital technology researcher Amy Orben, neuroscientist Nikolaus Steinbeis and experimental psychologist Jack Andrews.
Adolescence has always been a time of profound change — but is being a teenager fundamentally different today? The panel explores how social media, screens and modern life affect teenage brains, and how families, schools and society can support them.
Wed 8 July, 6.45pm - How can we fix our oceans? - FULLY BOOKED
Panellists include: marine scientists Callum Roberts and Heather Koldewey, ocean advocate Farah Obaidullah and conservationist and Earthshot Prize finalist Enric Sala.
Getting there: King’s Cross St Pancras (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines). Has step-free access. No parking available.
Maps
In an age of hysterical headlines and unfiltered opinions, A Question of Science is back with a new series to see what science has to say about the biggest issues facing humanity.
Presented by Professor Brian Cox, A Question of Science is a chart-topping podcast featuring insightful live panel discussions. Experts from across different fields respond to your questions, sharing scientific perspectives on the world's most pressing questions.
In our second season, we’re tackling everything from the science of addiction to the work being done to save our oceans. Every episode is recorded live at the Francis Crick Institute in London, one of the world’s biggest biomedical research labs.
Book your tickets and put your questions to our panels of experts. The best ones will be selected and used to help shape the discussion on the day.
Want to find out more? Listen to series 1 of A Question of Science on podcast platforms and YouTube.
Please note that we overbook the capacity to compensate for unused tickets, so we always advise arriving early as your ticket is not a guarantee of entry.
Ages 16+. Those aged 16 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
WHEN:
Wed 17 June, 6.45pm - Can we cure addiction? - FULLY BOOKED
(Please note that the England v Croatia World Cup group game is scheduled for 9pm on this evening. The filming is very likely to be finished before this time but unfortunately we can’t guarantee this.)
Addiction is a complex disease. Even as scientific understanding grows, effective treatments or cures remain elusive. In this episode, the panel discusses potential new treatments, hear first‑hand experiences of addiction, and the role of environmental factors.
Tue 30 June, 2.45pm - Are we ruled by our guts? - FULLY BOOKED
Panellists include: food microbiologist Glenn Gibson, immunologist Sheena Cruickshank and microbiome researcher Lindsay Hall.
Tue 30 June, 6.45pm - Is sport science just for athletes?
Panellists include: Olympic champion rower Helen Glover, applied physiology researcher Andy Jones, human physiology researcher Greg Whyte and applied disability and para-sport researcher Vicky Tolfrey.
As sports science has advanced, so has our understanding of how bodies train, adapt and recover. But what can the rest of us learn from systems designed for top athletes and para-athletes? The panel discusses supplements, equipment, recovery – and what really makes a difference.
Wed 1 July, 2.45pm - How is AI transforming medicine?
Panellists include: oncologist and researcher Samra Turajlic, AI and digital health expert Indra Joshi, machine learning researcher Mihaela van der Schaar, and Science Minister Lord Vallance.
From interpreting scans to predicting disease, artificial intelligence is already transforming medicine. But how far can it go — and what does it mean for our health? The panel explores AI's role in drug discovery, patient care and beyond.
Wed 1 July, 6.45pm - Can we beat the superbugs?
Panellists include: microbiologists Adam Roberts and Sabrina Moyo, TB researcher Max Gutierrez and phage researcher Martha Clokie.
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest global health threats, and it's developing fast. Hear from the panel about how science is responding, the potential of phage therapy, and what the future of infection control could look like.
Wed 8 July, 2.45pm - What's going on inside the teenage brain?
Panellists include: former doctor and mental health advocate Alex George, digital technology researcher Amy Orben, neuroscientist Nikolaus Steinbeis and experimental psychologist Jack Andrews.
Adolescence has always been a time of profound change — but is being a teenager fundamentally different today? The panel explores how social media, screens and modern life affect teenage brains, and how families, schools and society can support them.
Wed 8 July, 6.45pm - How can we fix our oceans? - FULLY BOOKED
Panellists include: marine scientists Callum Roberts and Heather Koldewey, ocean advocate Farah Obaidullah and conservationist and Earthshot Prize finalist Enric Sala.
Location
The Francis Crick Institute
Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT
Getting there: King’s Cross St Pancras (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines). Has step-free access. No parking available. Maps