Roanoke Brain School
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Thursday, Mar 18, 2021 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
2 Riverside Cir
Details
During the second night of Roanoke Brain School, neuroscientists from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute will present fascinating insights about brain science. Please visit our website for more details about Zoom login info.
5:30 p.m.: "Building Baby’s Brain"
Consisting of billions of base pairs, the human genome serves as a blueprint that guides brain development and function. Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, an acclaimed neuro-geneticist, and a leading investigator of DiGeorge syndrome, which has been linked with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia, will explore how genes regulate brain development.
6 p.m.: "Why Do We Eat What We Eat?"
Diet and food choices are not only influenced by our environment, but also by our biology. Alexandra DiFeliceantonio, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, will discuss how our brain biology and physiological factors influence why we choose certain foods.