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9th Annual Neuroscience Research Day: 'The Aging Brain'

Sep 23, 2017 - 8:30 AM
to Sep 23, 2017 - 5:30 PM
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Dr. Gary Wenk
Gary Wenk
Dr. Ruth Barrientos
Ruth Barrientos

Registration is now open for the Ninth Annual Neuroscience Research Day. The event will be held on the Central Campus of Iowa State University on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Keynote speakers for the event are Dr. Gary Wenk, Ph.D., and Dr. Ruth Barrientos, Ph.D.

Wenk will present "Reducing Age-Related Brain Inflammation with Food and Drugs." He is a professor of psychology, neuroscience and molecular virology, immunobiology and medical genetics at the Ohio State University and Medical Center.

Barrientos will present "Aging: A Key Vulnerability Factor for Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Declines. She is an assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

For more information, visit the 2017 Neuroscience Research Day web page.