Holmes Lecture for Children: Guardians of health: how oral hygiene supports our immune system (Lecture 2)
Pre-booking is required
All our events remain free and open to all, but pre-booking is required. Bookings for this lecture will open at 10:00 on 3 November.
To reserve your place click the booking link below or telephone our booking voicemail line 0191 208 6136.
For group bookings and school visits, please email the Public Lectures office at public.lectures@ncl.ac.uk or telephone our booking voicemail line 0191 208 6136.
The 2026 Holmes Lectures will be given by researchers from Newcastle University’s Faculty of Medical Sciences and School of Dental Sciences.
4.00-5.00pm: Experiments and after school snacks
5.00-6.00pm: Lecture
There are over 700 species of microorganisms (bugs) in the mouth, and the immune response can distinguish between those that are infectious and harmless. This lecture explores how the immune response can specifically detect harmful oral microorganisms and respond rapidly to protect us from disease. Discover how an overactive immune response to oral microorganisms causes gum disease and tooth decay, and how it can also impact our general health.
Book from 3 November