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Prof Brian Cox session details revealed for London Vet Show 2025
Prof Cox's research has revealed insights extending to fields such as animal health.
The physicist will present his talk on Friday, 21 November.

London Vet Show has officially announced details for physicist Professor Brian Cox’s session at this November’s event.

Prof Brian Cox will present his talk, ‘Life in the Universe’, on Friday, 21 November from 9.00am to 9.45am in RVC Clinical Theatre 1.

Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester and The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science, revered for bringing scientific discovery to life, Professor Cox is a leading physicist known for his work in recreating conditions a fraction of a second after the Big Bang to unveil the universe's underlying simplicity.

His scientific research has not only developed the world’s understanding of the Universe’s origins, but has also revealed insights extending to fields, such as animal health, relevant to the veterinary industry.

In his exclusive London Vet Show session, Professor Brian Cox will share some of this groundbreaking research, communicating the complex nature of the Universe’s origins in an inspiring and educational talk.

The Universe is 13.8 billion years old and, before the first stars formed, was an almost featureless mass of hydrogen and helium atoms. 13.8 billion years later, those hydrogen and helium atoms have been transformed into collections of atoms that can think and explore the Universe. How did the laws of nature give rise to life, how common is life beyond Earth and what, if anything, can we say about the number of civilisations beyond our own in the Milky Way Galaxy?

Charlotte Ellicott, marketing and content director for Veterinary Portfolio, said: “We are over the moon to welcome Professor Brian Cox to the London Vet Show. His exceptional talent for simplifying complex scientific ideas and making them engaging for a wide range of people perfectly complements our goal of inspiring and educating.

“Professor Cox’s session is sure to be a standout of this year’s event, offering our veterinary audience invaluable perspectives on the marvels of our universe”

To book your tickets for London Vet Show 2025, visit the event website. London Vet Show is taking place from 20-21 November 2025 at ExCeL London.

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