Ep 55 Dr Freya Harrison

Jo's special guest in episode 55 is microbiologist Dr Freya Harrison, who is based at the University of Warwick. She talks about her career, including research into early medieval medicine that could have a real world application today. Plus she answers the Quick Six. Jo also welcomes back pharmacy historian Briony Hudson, to talk about mandrake, with images that are now part of the Wellcome Collection.    Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.