The artists will work in collaboration with scientists and academics to contextualise the project and assess the effects of their Panacea.

Dr Mark Down will explore the scientific methodologies developed for the drugs industry. In his efforts to analyse the effects of Panacea, Dr Down will also put scientific research methods to the test by exposing them to the critical discourse surrounding contemporary art. A series of new artworks will be developed both as a response and a challenge to these investigations.
Dr Peter Fraser Down will research the history of panaceas and drug testing to contextualise the subject in an accompanying catalogue. Narrative history might be seen as an opposing force to evidence in the development of health care industry.
Dr Bernadette Buckley, Head of Education and Research at the John Hansard Gallery, will act as an academic advisor for the project.
Professor Hiliary, who has been commissioned by the artists to conduct an evaluation of the benefit of Panacea on health and wellbeing, will be presenting his research methodology on Saturday 18 February 2006 at Le Parvis centre d'art contemporain.