Thirteen years ago, a unique informal science learning project was launched in Whitechapel - Centre of the Cell. In the orange STEMPod suspended above research labs of the Blizard Institute Queen Mary University of London, visitors found an immersive experience about cells and biomedical science with light, film, digital interactive games and unusual objects.
We are delighted to announce that STEMPod will undergo an extensive £438,000 refurbishment which will see the installation of state-of-the-art computer and film technology and a refresh of activities and film to reflect the latest in biomedical research at Queen Mary.
STEMPod will be closed temporarily during the works, reopening mid-2023. While the refurbishment takes place, our team will be busy planning a range of new projects that will be housed in the updated STEMPod, featuring some of the most exciting biomedical research and, as always, inspiring the next generation of cell scientists.
Director of Centre of the Cell Professor Frances Balkwill OBE said, "We look forward to welcoming you back to our new, updated STEMPod next year. In the meantime, Centre of the Cell will remain open with our usual science shows, workshops, and Youth Membership Scheme activities held in our other learning space, Neuron Pod."
