The Neuroscience of the Healthy Brain
The Neuroscience of the Healthy Brain
This symposium features internationally renowned neuroscientists presenting leading-edge research on mechanisms underlying a healthy brain. Neuroscience research at Â鶹ÊÓƵ is supported by over 35 faculty from numerous departments and disciplines. This event is free and open to the public. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available. Sign-up at the registration table.
April 25-26, 2018
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Hotel and Conference Center
215 S. Depeyster Street, Kent, OH 44240
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Time | Details |
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7:00 PM |
Welcome Paul DiCorleto, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs |
7:10 PM |
Introduction of Keynote Speaker James L. Blank, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and |
7:15 PM |
Keynote Address John F. Cryan, PhD |
8:15 PM |
Reception and Poster Session |
Thursday, April 26, 2018
TIME | DETAILS |
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8:00 AM |
Check-in and continental breakfast |
8:30 AM |
Welcome John Gunstad, Ph.D., Director, Applied Psychology Center, co-Director, Brain Health Research Institute and Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences |
8:35 AM |
Overview Ernest Freeman, Ph.D., Director, School of Biomedical Sciences, co-Director, Brain Health Research Institute and Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences |
Morning Session
TIME | DETAILS |
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8:45 AM |
"Brain Outcomes in Severe Obesity" John Gunstad, Ph.D. Introduced by Aaron Jasnow, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences |
9:30 AM |
"Healthy Body, Healthy Brain: Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Ph.D., PT Introduced by Doug Delahanty, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Research and Faculty Development and Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences |
10:15 AM |
Coffee Break |
10:30 AM |
"Food, Mood, and Metabolism" Simon Evans, Ph.D. Introduced by Colleen Novak, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences |
11:15 AM |
"Social Microbes: Regulation of the Social Brain and Behavior by the Microbiota" John F. Cryan, Ph.D. Introduced by Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences |
12:00 PM |
Lunch Break |
Afternoon Session
TIME | DETAILS |
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1:30 PM |
"Can Lifestyle Activities Prevent and/or Delay Alzheimer’s Dementia in Elderly?" P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D. Introduced by Jennifer McDonough, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences |
2:15 PM |
"Inflammation 'Hijacks' the Healthy Brain Causing John D. Johnson, Ph.D. Introduced by Eric Mintz, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Professor, Department of Biological Sciences |
3:00 PM |
Final Comments Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., Symposium Chair, |
3:05 PM |
Poster Session |