Non-Human Animals and Ancient Medicine
This lecture examines Ambroise Paré's pioneering contributions to surgery, including treatments for gunshot wounds and post-wound infections.
The Human Body according to al-Farabi
Like the cosmos, the healthy human body displays a hierarchical organization, a model for the political order of the virtuous
Stories of Medics and Medicine
This event honours the late Prof. Giuseppe Ongaro (1936-2023) with a one-day conference dedicated to exploring his multifaceted legacy in
Gastroscience in Rabelais
By exploring and commenting on some Galenic loci in Rabelais' "Gargantua and Pantagruel" (c. 1532-1564), Guido Giglioni uncovers the role
Narratio in Medicine and the Law
This VivaMente Conference investigates the relationship between narrative, rhetorical persuasion, and factual evidence in medical and medico-legal case-histories.
Medicine in Colonial Mexico
In this lecture, Paula De Vos explores the interaction of Galenic medicine and indegenous knowledge by analysing a series of
Healing Powers
This conference explores the use of alchemical remedies and processes in the cultural and intellectual context of pre-modern Europe, focusing
Ambroise Paré and his Context
This lecture examines Ambroise Paré's pioneering contributions to surgery, including treatments for gunshot wounds and post-wound infections.
Women’s Ideas in the History of Medicine
This series explores women's contributions to various medically relevant fields and practices such as natural philosophy, household remedies, plant manipulation
Galen on Nutrition and Diet in the Roman Empire
Galen is one of the best sources on ancient nutrition and diet: he has little interest in luxury fashions, he