Nicole Baganz, Ph.D., recently joined the FAU
Brain Institute as its Director of Community Engagement and
Programming. She received her Ph.D. in Physiology from the
University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, where
she won the Guarino Award for the top graduate thesis,
university-wide. Beginning with her doctoral studies, and
continuing through her postdoctoral studies in the Vanderbilt
University School of Medicine, Professor Baganz has pursued
research into the mechanisms by which chemical signaling in the
brain can be impacted by the immune system, with a specific
interest in alterations in the action of the chemical serotonin.
Coffee & Conversation
This special one-time event will feature Nicole Baganz, Ph.D. and Henriette van Praag, Ph.D. from the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. Dr. Baganz will talk about the history, mission, programs, and future of the Brain Institute. Dr. van Praag will then discuss her research at the Brain Institute which is focused on understanding how exercise may enhance and preserve memory function throughout the lifespan. Potential underlying central (adult neurogenesis, growth factors) and peripheral (exerkines) mechanisms will be discussed.
Register early! This class is limited to 40 participants.
This small discussion class is to introduce prospective members to OLLI Jupiter.
Current members can register for the class, IF registering with a new prospective member that has not previously attended OLLI lectures and/ or courses. Current members are limited to registering for one Coffee & Conversation per semester.
Nicole Baganz, Ph.D., is the Assistant Director of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. In addition to her role as research scientist, she also serves as the Director of Community Engagement and Programming for the Brain Institute and engages extensively in community outreach and event programming to educate the public as to the promise and progress of brain research. For her community activities, Dr. Baganz was awarded the 2015 Next Generation Award from the Society for Neuroscience, the largest body of scientists focused on brain research and brain disorders. This year, she received the FAU Presidential Award for Outstanding Faculty-Led Community Engagement in Service.
Henriette van Praag, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Science at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University. Her research laboratory is located in the FAU Brain Institute on the MacArthur Campus in Jupiter. The van Praag lab aims to understand the beneficial effects of exercise on brain function and behavior.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, February 23 2023 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $0 / member; $0 / non-member |
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