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Brain-Body Interactions Symposium

11 October 2024, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

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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

Evelyn Watson

Location

Marshgate
7 Sidings St
London
E20 2AE

Conference Themes

Our event addresses the following themes:

  • Exercise neuroscience 
  • Sports psychology
  • Nutrition and the brain
  • Mind-Body medicine
  • Ageing and neurodegeneration 
  • Stress and neuroendocrine interactions
  • Sleep and cognitive function 
  • Neuroimmunology and psychoneuroimmunology
  • Pain and sensory systems 
  • Technology and brain-body interfaces 
  • Behavioural neuroscience 
  • Lifestyle factors and mental health

Highlights

  • Opening remarks by Professor Alan Thompson, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Pro-Provost for London and Dean of the ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Faculty of Brain Sciences.
  • Closing remarks by Professor Paola Lettieri, Pro-Provost, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ East.

Keynote speakers

×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ 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, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Faculty of Medical Sciences.