How does air pollution affect the brain?

Imperial College

Exploring the evidence between air pollution and incidences of declining cognition and increasing dementia.

Skempton Building, Theatre 201

Imperial College London’s<a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/school-public-health/environmental-research-group/about-us/erg-30/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Environmental Research Group</a> (ERG) and <a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/introducing-imperial/global-imperial/igspf/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Policy Forum</a> are pleased to present a public seminar series addressing ‘Environment and health challenges in a changing world’. This is the second session of a six-part seminar series, which will be hosted by <a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/i.mudway" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Ian Mudway</a>, Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health and Team Lead of the ERG’s Environmental Toxicology Research Group. This session will feature talks and a panel discussion, followed by a drink’s reception, and address the following theme:'How does air pollution affect the brain? Exploring the evidence between air pollution and incidences of declining cognition and increasing dementia.’The session will also discuss the potential mechanisms through which air pollution can affect the brain, but also the associated risks for the population based on epidemiological evidence. The agenda for the event is as follows:15.00 – Registration, tea and coffee15.15 – Welcome from Dr Ian Mudway15.20 – Exposure to air pollution, cognitive function and incidence of dementia: evidence from epidemiological studies, <a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/k.katsouyanni" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Klea Katsouyanni</a>, Lead of the Air Pollution Epidemiology Team at the Environmental Research Group15.40 - How does air pollution contribute to risks of Alzheimer’s disease? <a href="http://ukdri.ac.uk/team/paul-matthews" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Paul Matthews</a>, the Dementia Institute16.00 – Application of humanised and reporter mouse models to study mechanisms of environmentally-induced disease and in drug development <a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/people/roland-wolf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Roland Wolf</a>, University of Dundee16.20 - Panel discussion featuring all speakers, chaired by Dr Ian Mudway.Drinks reception to follow.﻿-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About the OrganisersThe <a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/school-public-health/environmental-research-group/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Environmental Research Group</a> at Imperial College London combines air and water pollution science, toxicology and epidemiology to determine the impacts of environmental pollution on health and the causal factors. We work closely with those responsible for air and water quality management to support policies and actions to minimise air and water pollution health effects. <a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/the-forum/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Imperial Policy Forum</a> is the College’s policy engagement unit. It connects Imperial researchers with policymakers to discover new thinking on global challenges. Through IPF, policymakers develop relationships with Imperial researchers working in subject areas relevant to their work, sharing the latest research to support evidence-informed policy development. IPF also supports researchers to better engage with policymakers and to understand government’s research needs.

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