Image taken from Francis Douce's notebook of microscopic observations, titled 'Animalcules No. I'. Manuscript held at the Weston Library, Oxford (MS. Douce, e.53). Copyright the property of @bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
21.10.2025 09:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
First line of image text reads, 'A singular animalcule with fibrillae underneath of great power. Motion extremely swift like a jack of the lanthern. Transparent.'
My heartfelt thanks to the CSECS for inviting me to present at their annual conference. I particularly enjoyed sharing this description of an animalcule with a 'motion extremely swift like a jack of the lantern.' Very fitting for the spooky season! 🎃 🦠
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21.10.2025 09:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I had the amazing opportunity this week to visit Durham University and deliver my paper in their historic castle! 🏰
Thank you to the MEMSA team for organising the 'Illuminating Nature' conference, and for bringing this academic community together.
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24.07.2025 12:21 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
For a 19th century UK example, you might find Tim Cassedy's article 'Minimismal Monsters in Our Blood and Brains' interesting (see Literature and Medicine vol 37, 2019). He examines the case study of John Gilchrist who advocated for homeopathic treatment in 1833. It's a very curious case study!
02.07.2025 11:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I had a great time talking about the optics of microscopy at this year's SHNH conference! 🔬 I come away feeling enriched by the papers we heard and the conversations we shared.
Thank you to @ellelarsson.bsky.social and @sochistnathist.bsky.social for organising such a fantastic conference!
23.06.2025 12:51 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
I had a great time at the Feathers conference listening to some fascinating papers on early modern scribal culture and exploring a beautiful city. 🖋️
Thank you to @misswalsingham.bsky.social and the Feathers team for organising the conference and for inviting me to speak!
11.05.2025 16:13 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
I'm looking forward to discussing magnification and illumination at this year's SHNH conference! 🔍 ✨
16.04.2025 13:09 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Making transparencies!
28.01.2025 14:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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