Freya Harrison

Freya Harrison, a research fellow at the University of Nottingham, blends her expertise in bacterial evolution and Anglo-Saxon history in a captivating exploration. She and a historian dive into ancient remedies, revealing a 1000-year-old medical text and its peculiar treatments. Their refreshing dialogue blends humor and insight as they tackle antibiotic resistance. A surprising culinary experiment with an ancient recipe proves effective against staphylococcus bacteria, raising intriguing questions about the intersection of old and modern medicine.