Brain Awareness Month 2020: Rotorua

You're invited to attend a presentation in Rotorua with guest speaker, Professor Bronwen Connor. As part of our Brain Awareness Month series, this is an opportunity to learn more about the many wonders and marvels of the human brain.

Professor Bronwen Connor will discuss her pathway to a career in neuroscience and highlight some of her pre-eminent research with particular focus on her current research in cell reprogramming. This cutting-edge technology will enable her team to identify and test new drugs as well as use a patient’s own reprogrammed brain cells for replacement therapy.

Over the last 20 years she has worked on a number of strategies for the treatment of neurological disorders including gene therapy for Huntington’s disease, the development of stem cell replacement therapy for Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and stroke, and the identification of novel agents for the treatment of depression. She investigated the use of the anti-psychotic agent clozapine for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, which recent went to clinical trial. All of this research was supported by funding from the Neurological Foundation.

Parking is available onsite, but it is on a first come, first serve basis.
Tickets are free, but registration is required to ensure you reserve a seat.