Your Brain: How it can change, develop and improve
An astonishing new scientific discovery called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the adult human brain is fixed and unchanging. It is, instead, able to change its own structure and function, even into old age.
Speakers:
Dr Norman Doidge, M.D.
A research psychiatrist and psychoanalyst as well as an award-winning writer
Professor Frederick Mendelsohn AO
Director of the Howard Florey Institute, Florey Neuroscience Institutes and R Douglas Wright Professor of Experimental Physiology and Medicine at the University of Melbourne
Ms Emma Burrows
Currently completing her 3rd year of her PhD studies at the Florey Neuroscience Institute
Moderator
Natasha Mitchell
ABC broadcaster, journalist and writer
SPEAKERS:
Dr Norman Doidge, M.D.
Is a research psychiatrist and psychoanalyst on the faculty at the Columbia University Psychoanalytic Centre in New York and the University of Toronto, as well as an award-winning writer. He has presented his scientific research at the White House.
Professor Frederick Mendelsohn AO
Is the Director of the Howard Florey Institute, Florey Neuroscience Institutes and R Douglas Wright Professor of Experimental Physiology and Medicine at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of more than 300 research publications and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. His leadership has seen the Howard Florey Institute become Australia's largest neuroscience institute, recognised internationally for its innovative research. Widely recognised for his advocacy of medical research, Professor Mendelsohn also works to raise public awareness of medical research by addressing community and business groups.
Ms Emma Burrows
Is currently completing her 3rd year of her PhD studies at the Florey Neuroscience Institute, working with Associate Professor Tony Hannan in the Neural Plasticity laboratory. Through her research she is investigating how an enriched environment can cause changes in the brain.