#BrainPower

#BrainPower is the 香港六合彩中特网 Neuroscience Festival - a whole day of public events showcasing the best of neuroscience at 香港六合彩中特网

On Saturday June 22nd the 香港六合彩中特网 Neuroscience Domain and the SLMS Research Coordination Office ran a one-day public festival to showcase the best of neuroscience research at 香港六合彩中特网. The aims were to increase the public鈥檚 understanding of the contribution 香港六合彩中特网 makes to science, and to encourage young people into careers in science. The event, titled #BrainPower: How does the brain work and why are some brains different?鈥�, was held in the North and South Cloisters and attracted nearly 850 people of all ages.听

Through a number of interactive exhibitions, hands-on activities and talks people had the opportunity to meet neuroscientists to learn more about the work they are doing, build a brain, see real brain tissue with a microscope, explore the effects of stress on memory, discover how the brain controls behaviour, control a third thumb, and learn first-hand how the human brain is affected by diseases.听

The two talk sessions, with speakers covering topics ranging from exploring the magnetic brain and interfacing with the brain to laughter and stimulating speech after stroke, proved enormously popular, with over 450 people listening to the presentations.听

The feedback form the event has been incredibly positive, with 72% rating the event as 鈥榓wesome鈥� and a further 23% rating it as 鈥済ood鈥�, with comments including: 鈥楳ore talks 鈥� they were amazing and informative鈥�; 鈥業 thought it was excellent! Singing, fun, educating鈥�; and, 鈥業t was fun with plenty to experience鈥�.听

Some pictures from the day (click on an image to enalrge it)