Brain-Body Interactions Symposium
11 October 2024, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
This one-day conference will be centred around how lifestyle factors influence brain health. This is an exciting opportunity to explore the intricate connections between the brain and body through investigations into nutrition, exercise, psychology, stress, sleep, aging, technology and the environment.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Evelyn Watson
Location
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Marshgate7 Sidings StLondonE20 2AE
Conference Themes
Our event addresses the following themes:
- Exercise neuroscienceÂ
- Sports psychology
- Nutrition and the brain
- Mind-Body medicine
- Ageing and neurodegenerationÂ
- Stress and neuroendocrine interactions
- Sleep and cognitive functionÂ
- Neuroimmunology and psychoneuroimmunology
- Pain and sensory systemsÂ
- Technology and brain-body interfacesÂ
- Behavioural neuroscienceÂ
- Lifestyle factors and mental health
Highlights
- Opening remarks by Professor Alan Thompson, UCL Pro-Provost for London and Dean of the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences.
- Closing remarks by Professor Paola Lettieri, Pro-Provost, UCL East.
Keynote speakers
UCL are pleased to welcome two international keynote speakers.
- Associate Professor Christiane Wrann, Harvard University, USA: "Harnessing the Neuroprotective Effects of Exercise".
- Professor Takeshi Hashimoto, Ritsumeikan University, Japan: "Lactate metabolism in exercise science - brain and skeletal muscle".
The event is chaired by Associate Professor Flaminia Ronca, UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences.