A four-part lecture series on the human brain kicks off Feb. 7 at the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas).
"The Brain: An Owner’s Guide" showcases neuroscience experts offering information on brain-related subjects ranging from the power of the teenage brain to the effects of and research into Alzheimer’s disease. This year mark's the 10th series sponsored by the Container Store in collaboration with the brain center.
“This lecture series is one of the greatest ways that we are
able to interact with the community,” said brain center founder and Chief Director Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman. “Discoveries are being made at an
exceptional pace. The opportunity for people to interact with the experts
uncovering them is truly exciting. We are so grateful to the Container Store
for making this possible.”
Beginning with Dr. Gregory Petsko's “Alzheimer’s: Conquering the Coming Epidemic,” the lectures will be presented every Tuesday in February. It includes Dr. Elliot Frohman’s “The Eye as a Window into the Brain of
Neurodegenerative Disorders,” Dr. Adriana Galván’s “The Teenage Brain:
Harnessing the Power of Change,” and Dr. Read Montague’s “Reading the Mind in
the New World of Neuroscience.”
“We know that 'The Brain: An Owner’s Guide' lecture series
will continue to educate and inspire our community, helping ignite passion for
brain health and strengthen our strategic thinking skills and creative
innovation whether in our personal or our professional lives,” Container
Store CEO Melissa Reiff said.