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Alison Woollard takes the CHRISTMAS LECTURES® to the Far East

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Department of Biochemistry's Alison Woollard travelled East this Summer to entertain youngsters with her 'Life Fantastic' lectures.

With support from A*STAR and the Singapore Science Centre, Alison and staff from the Royal Institution brought the story of 'the greatest show on earth' live to Singapore.

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