University of Birmingham - Brain Awareness Week
Brain Awareness Week – discover the brain with hands-on activities for curious people of all ages.
Unlock the secrets of the brain with neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, clinicians, clinical trialists, allied health professionals from the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trusts.
Find out what the fruit fly can teach us about brain function and disease, how memories are formed in the brain, how the brain controls emotions, and how medical science is tackling brain diseases including brain tumours, dementia and concussion.
Our experts will be available to answer your neuro questions, and offer insights into neuroscience research, neurosurgery, brain-related medicines and trials. In addition, our students will be on hand to help school children learn about the STEM-related degree courses available at the University of Birmingham.
Who: Visitors can meet with
-Neuroscience researchers and students from the University of Birmingham
-Neurosurgeons from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
-Brain tumour nurses and allied health professionals from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trus
-Clinical Trialists from the University of Birmingham,
When and Where:
Sat 19th Midlands Art Centre: 10:00-17:00
Sun 20th Think Tank: 10:30-16:30
For more information:
Saturday 19th:
Sunday 20th: