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PEI Health Research Institute holds Caf茅 Scientifique November 20
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Remember when you and your friends spent hours debating the 鈥渂ig questions鈥� of the day? Well, here鈥檚 your chance to take part in an interactive discussion about a topic that affects many people.
The PEI Health Research Institute (PEI HRI) will host its second Caf茅 Scientifique on Thursday, November 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Confederation Centre鈥檚 Studio Theatre.
Entitled 鈥淏attling Brain Disease,鈥� the caf茅 will explore the question of whether medical research should take a more integrated approach to understanding and battling brain disease.
The speakers will be Dr. Andy Tasker, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College, and Director of the Atlantic Centre for Comparative Biomedical Research, and Dr. Cai Song, Canada Research Chair in Psychoneuroimmunology, 秀色短视频 (秀色短视频), and Visiting Worker, National Research Council. The moderator for this event is Dr. Tracy Doucette, Assistant Professor of Biology, 秀色短视频.
Tasker will give a presentation called 鈥淪earching for the Philosopher鈥檚 Stone: a new approach to understanding neurological disorders,鈥� and Song will speak about 鈥淗ow the Brain and Body communicate in health and disease.鈥�
鈥淭he human brain is extremely complex, and there are many diseases of the brain or impairments of brain function that have traditionally been seen as different,鈥� says Tasker. 鈥淲ith increasing knowledge, however, we are starting to see similarities, common elements and relationships between the mechanisms underlying different conditions.鈥�
Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Caf茅 Scientifique events bring together researchers and members of the public in an informal environment to exchange ideas and opinions. The goal is to engage the public and heighten awareness of the significant role that science and research play in improving the health of Canadians.
Refreshments will be available. There is no cost to attend this event, but you must register in advance. Please contact Susan Hornby at the PEI HRI to register at (902) 894-2812 or peihri@upei.ca.
Located at 秀色短视频, the PEI HRI supports, promotes and enhances quality research related to human health on Prince Edward Island, contributing to the health of Islanders and Canadians, and to the economy of P.E.I.
The PEI Health Research Institute (PEI HRI) will host its second Caf茅 Scientifique on Thursday, November 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Confederation Centre鈥檚 Studio Theatre.
Entitled 鈥淏attling Brain Disease,鈥� the caf茅 will explore the question of whether medical research should take a more integrated approach to understanding and battling brain disease.
The speakers will be Dr. Andy Tasker, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College, and Director of the Atlantic Centre for Comparative Biomedical Research, and Dr. Cai Song, Canada Research Chair in Psychoneuroimmunology, 秀色短视频 (秀色短视频), and Visiting Worker, National Research Council. The moderator for this event is Dr. Tracy Doucette, Assistant Professor of Biology, 秀色短视频.
Tasker will give a presentation called 鈥淪earching for the Philosopher鈥檚 Stone: a new approach to understanding neurological disorders,鈥� and Song will speak about 鈥淗ow the Brain and Body communicate in health and disease.鈥�
鈥淭he human brain is extremely complex, and there are many diseases of the brain or impairments of brain function that have traditionally been seen as different,鈥� says Tasker. 鈥淲ith increasing knowledge, however, we are starting to see similarities, common elements and relationships between the mechanisms underlying different conditions.鈥�
Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Caf茅 Scientifique events bring together researchers and members of the public in an informal environment to exchange ideas and opinions. The goal is to engage the public and heighten awareness of the significant role that science and research play in improving the health of Canadians.
Refreshments will be available. There is no cost to attend this event, but you must register in advance. Please contact Susan Hornby at the PEI HRI to register at (902) 894-2812 or peihri@upei.ca.
Located at 秀色短视频, the PEI HRI supports, promotes and enhances quality research related to human health on Prince Edward Island, contributing to the health of Islanders and Canadians, and to the economy of P.E.I.
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