Abernethy Building
Photography: Norah Alghafis
Barts and London Student Assocation Empire House
Abernethy Building
This building was opened in 1995-1997 as a medical research centre for Barts and London School of Medicine and Dentistry. It was named the Blizard Institute’s National Centre for Bowel Research and Surgical Innovation. This building contains offices, laboratories, and teaching spaces. This building is named after John Abernethy, the instigator of St Bartholomew’s Medical College.
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Abernethy Building (2020) Available at: https://surveyoflondon.org/map/feature/1063/detail/ (Accessed: 15/10/2023)
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