Skip Main Navigation
Eventbrite
Browse Events
Organise
Help
Log InSign Up
Menu
Page Content
This event has ended.
Changing connectomes: improving brain connectivity

Jul

21

Changing connectomes: improving brain connectivity

by The Institute for Policy and Engagement

Actions and Detail Panel

Sales Ended

Date and time

Thu, 21 July 2022

18:00 – 19:00 BST

Location

X1, Chemistry Building

University of Nottingham

Nottingham

NG7 2RD

United Kingdom

View map

Join Professor Marcus Kaiser to learn more about non-invasive brain stimulation as an intervention for brain and mental health

About this event

The complete set of connections in the brain is called our connectome. Over the last 20 years we have found out more about how this network is organised and how this organisation is linked to brain function. For example, highly-connected brain regions (hubs) play critical roles in information processing and are involved in many brain diseases. I will outline how networks change for a range of brain disorders, from networks that produce seizures for epilepsy to networks that produce hallucinations in certain types of dementia. Given these changes, can we alter the structure of these networks and thereby improve cognition in patients?

Brain stimulation is an option to achieve this and has been proposed as an alternative treatment to pharmaceutical drugs with a potential to reduce side effects and improve cognitive function. I will outline how computational models based on brain connectivity information can help to identify network targets and to find personalised stimulation protocols. In particular, I will highlight how focused ultrasound, a novel non-invasive technology for brain stimulation, can directly target deep-brain structures involved in emotion and memory processing opening up a way to new interventions. More information can also be found in my book ‘Changing Connectomes’ (MIT Press, 2020; https://mitpress.mit.edu/changing-connectomes).

Tags

  • United Kingdom Events
  • City of Nottingham Events
  • Things to do in Nottingham
  • Nottingham Seminars
  • Nottingham Science & Tech Seminars
  • #stem
  • #astronomy
  • #physics
Event ended

Changing connectomes: improving brain connectivity


Follow this organiser to stay informed on future events

The Institute for Policy and Engagement

Event creator

Events you might like

  • The Science of Psychedelics with Neuroscientist Maria Balaet

    The Science of Psychedelics with Neuroscientist Maria Balaet
    The Science of Psychedelics with Neuroscientist Maria Balaet

    Tue, Sep 6, 18:00
    The Glee Club Nottingham • Nottingham
    £12.34 - £30.66
  • The decarbonisation and digitalisation of water and associated industries

    The decarbonisation and digitalisation of water and associated industries
    The decarbonisation and digitalisation of water and associated industries

    Thu, Aug 11, 14:00
    Loughborough University • Loughborough
    Free
  • Brain Bootcamp Launch - Drop in

    Brain Bootcamp Launch - Drop in
    Brain Bootcamp Launch - Drop in

    Sat, Sep 3, 13:00
    1st Legion Fighters Gym • Leicester
    Free
  • Improbotics LIVE @ British Science Festival 2022

    Improbotics LIVE @ British Science Festival 2022
    Improbotics LIVE @ British Science Festival 2022

    Fri, Sep 16, 19:00
    Sue Townsend Theatre • Leicester
    Free
  • Activity and agent-based modelling for transport planning

    Activity and agent-based modelling for transport planning
    Activity and agent-based modelling for transport planning

    Wed, Aug 24, 13:00
    Frank Gibb (Sir) Building • Loughborough
    Free
  • The Science of Magic Mushrooms with Dr. Chris Timmermann

    The Science of Magic Mushrooms with Dr. Chris Timmermann
    The Science of Magic Mushrooms with Dr. Chris Timmermann

    Tue, Sep 20, 18:00
    The Glee Club Nottingham • Nottingham
    £12.34 - £30.77
  • Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop

    Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop
    Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop

    Wed, Aug 10, 19:00
    Nottingham, NTH • Nottingham
    Free
  • Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop

    Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop
    Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop

    Wed, Aug 10, 19:00
    Derby, DBY • Derby
    Free
  • Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop

    Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop
    Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop

    Wed, Aug 10, 19:00
    Lincoln, LIN • Lincoln
    Free
  • Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop

    Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop
    Improving Fertility Naturally - FREE Workshop

    Wed, Aug 10, 19:00
    Chesterfield, DBY • Chesterfield, DBY
    Free

Site Navigation

Use Eventbrite

  • How it Works
  • Pricing
  • Event Blog
  • Event Planner Forum

Plan events

  • Online Registration
  • Sell Event Tickets
  • Event Management Software

Find events

  • Browse Nottingham Events
  • Get the Eventbrite App

Connect with us

  • Report This Event
  • Help Centre
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • Community Guidelines
Eventbrite + Ticketfly

© 2022 Eventbrite