NHS photography exhibition comes to Aylesbury showcasing groundbreaking research

An NHS photography exhibition has landed in Aylesbury showcasing groundbreaking research methods.

Erected in Aylesbury Library, guests have until March 5 to look over the pictures showing microscopic images of cells and bacteria.

Called, ‘The Body Unlocked: How Research is Changing Lives’, the exhibition consists of 11 life-sized images of people involved in the studies.

The exhibition has been produced by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), its purpose is to encourage people to participate in studies conducted by the NHS.

Guests will see pictures of surgeons preparing a pioneering gene therapy injection for vision loss, dogs smelling urine to detect cancer, a microscope image of cells responsible for controlling blood sugar and a virtual reality headset to treat mental health conditions.

Work shown at the exhibition is undertaken in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.