Science plays a central role in our cultural, political and economic life.
Not only is the authority of modern medicine based on science, the sciences permeate all aspects of industrial society, from the designs and processes used in the manufacture of goods, through to the information we draw on to make choices as consumers. As historians of science, technology and medicine, we are interested in how science and scientific knowledge came to achieve this authority in human affairs. The Centre maintains teaching and research programmes of the highest standards. It acts as a focus for the history of science, technology and medicine in the Northwest of England. We offer a wide range of expertise, while still being small enough to enable close, informal contact between staff and students.