What's on
Panel debate: 'What’s the point of brain research?'
Time: 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue: Members Room of Portsmouth Guildhall (soon be renamed the Portsmouth Room)
Presenters: Dr. Bridget Waller, Prof. Darek Gorecki, Prof. Helen Fillmore and Dr. Paul Morris, chaired by Dr. Marius Kwint.
This is a panel debate held over afternoon cream tea. We will have a panel consisting of scientists from different fields of study, debating the point of brain research. The debate will be chaired by Dr. Marius Kwint from the School of Art, Design, Media, and curator of the hugely popular Wellcome Collection exhibition on “Brains: The mind as matter”.
Panel members include:
- Dr. Bridget Waller, Department of Psychology
- Prof. Darek Gorecki, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
- Prof. Helen Fillmore, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
- Dr. Paul Morris, Department of Psychology
Following the debate there will be a special feature from Artist in Residence, Jon Adams. Jon will be showcasing his work demonstrating how the sounds from an MRI machine can be turned into something extraordinary.
To book a free ticket, please visit www.paneldebatebrains.eventbrite.co.uk.