Krebs Fest

Sir Richard Roberts was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1993. European non-governmental organisations and politicians have declared that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are dangerous despite all scientific evidence to the contrary. This has led to bans on research on one of the most promising technologies able to solve the world’s food and nutrition problems. In this public lecture, Sir Richard Roberts argues that ignoring the science underpinning GMOs and its potential to save lives is essentially a crime against humanity.

Sir Paul Nurse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001, and until 30th November 2015 was the President of the Royal Society. Three of the great ideas of biology are the gene theory, the theory of evolution by natural selection, and the proposal that the cell is the fundamental unit of all life. When considering the question of ‘what is life?’ these ideas come together. A fourth idea is that the organisation of chemistry within the cell provides explanations for life’s phenomena. A new idea is the central role that information management plays in generating biological organisation. Sir Paul Nurse discusses how these great ideas have influenced and changed the way we think of science today.

A rap about Hans Krebs and the Krebs Cycle written and performed by Oort Kuiper.

This animation introduces Sir Hans Krebs, and the Krebs Cycle. Also, find out about three Molecular Science Research institutes at the University of Sheffield; Imagine, Florey & Grantham. Animation by Human Studio.

A 90ft long E.Coli bacterium was commissioned for Krebs Fest, and displayed in multiple locations around Sheffield. In addition, a glass mitochondrion sculpture is now displayed in Firth Court, Sheffield, providing a permanent legacy to the festival. Luke Jerram, an internationally renowned artist from Bristol describes some of the unique challenges involved in creating such a spectacular pieces of art. Luke also gives an insight into some of the other projects he's been involved with prior to Krebs Fest.

Professor Simon Foster, lead academic of Krebs Fest gives an overview of the festival; looking back at the life of Sir Hans Krebs and celebrating his legacy. Simon shares with us some of the highlights of Krebs Fest, including some of artworks that have been specially commissioned for the festival, and the phenomenon of walking on custard! Music: Jarvic 8 by Incomptech CC-BY 3.0

Widespread antimicrobial resistance, the limited pipeline of novel antimicrobials and the rapid evolution of micro-organisms are global health problems. Professor Dockrell describes some of the significant work the Florey Institute is doing to tackle infectious diseases; particularly MRSA & pneumonia. Filmed during a public talk at Krebs Fest.

Dr Ashley Cadby delivers an informative and entertaining talk on the fascinating world of microscopy; and describes how the University of Sheffield is using revolutionary techniques to help answer some of the biggest questions in biology and medicine. Filmed during a public talk at Krebs Fest.

The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures is an innovative collaboration between the University of Sheffield and the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. In this talk, filmed at Krebs Fest, Professor Osborne describes the centres' ambitious aim to create a fairer, and more sustainable world for us all.

Professor Simon Foster, Lead Academic for Krebs Fest gives a quick background to Sir Hans Krebs, and describes his importance to Sheffield.

Dave Hornby, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Sheffield delves into the history of Sir Hans Krebs, and describes his journey to Sheffield via Germany and Cambridge. Filmed during a public talk at Krebs Fest.