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OHSU Lecture: Bita Moghaddam
May 21, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Anxiety and Learning Problems: Could it be the Fats you Eat?
Monday, May 21, 2018
5:30pm (for Noggin volunteers!)–8:30 p.m.
Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
“I’m here to talk about two of my favorite things,” began Dr. Moghaddam. “Brains – and eating fat!” More details at the link!
Diet vs. Brain
Noggin volunteers should arrive by 5:30pm for set up…
As essential nutrient our brains need for developing and maintaining our mental muscle and moods has been systematically removed from the modern diet – for convenience and “health food.” Without it, we can’t think, focus or control ourselves as well. Find out how brain food matters in youth and in age.
Bita Moghaddam, Ph.D.
Bita Moghaddam, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, OHSU. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)
Bita Moghaddam is the Chair of the Department of Behavioral Neuroscience at OHSU. She received a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Kansas and postdoctoral training in pharmacology at Yale University. She joined the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University in 1990 where she quickly rose to the rank of full professor. In 2003 she moved to the University of Pittsburgh as professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry. She joined OHSU in 2017. Her research focuses on understanding the neuronal basis of complex behaviors that are critical to mental health, and is distinguished by the substantial impact on the field (H-index 68, overall citations ~ 14,000).
COMMITTED PARTICIPANTS
1. Lola Latham, Neuroscience of Creativity FRINQ (PSU)
2. Melissa Purdy, Neuroscience of Creativity FRINQ (PSU)
3. Abeer Alabbad, Neuroscience of Creativity FRINQ (PSU)
4. Jade Osilla, PSU
5. Alex Kunz, PSU
6. Sara Moreno, PSU
7. Sulema Rodriguez, PSU/NIH BUILD EXITO
8. Madeline Ogle, PSU
9. Joey Seuferling, Noggin Resource Council
10. Angel Nichols, PSU
11. Kate Gilworth, Neuroscience of Creativity FRINQ (PSU)
12. Ashley Keates, PSU
13. Veronika Lobova, WSUV
LEARN ABOUT THE FIRST LECTURE WITH SUZANA HERCULANO-HOUZEL…
Soup for Brains!
How much energy does a brain require? How many brain cells do we have? Are humans unique in terms of brain size, number of neurons – or social skills, tool use, deception, or play..? How do you make “brain soup?” And what’s the best way to bring fresh cerebrums on an international flight?!
LEARN ABOUT THE SECOND LECTURE WITH ADELE DIAMOND…
Diamond advice: brains, art, stories & play
What’s the best way to educate a child? How do we help them grow, and develop self-control, focused attention, working memory, social skills, discipline and the motivation to meet life’s challenges and persevere? What have we learned from brain research about the role of schools and families, academics, assessments – and play?