The Neuroscience of Pleasure: How your brain responds to music, love and chocolate

Larry Sherman, Ph.D. (OHSU)

Larry Sherman, Ph.D.
Professor, Oregon National Primate Research Center
OHSU

POSTPONED TO Monday, July 27, 2020

All Brain Awareness Lectures take place at:
The Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland
and begin at 7:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: NW Noggin volunteers expected for set up at 5:30pm!

Listening to beautiful music, falling in love and eating really good chocolate create intense feelings of pleasure – but why? OHSU neuroscientist Larry Sherman, Ph.D., joined by the Portland Chamber Orchestra and singer Naomi LaViolette, presents a fascinating multi-media discussion and concert on how the brain experiences pleasure. Diving into exciting new research – including what happens to the brain when love goes awry – and what we can learn from the monogamous prairie vole, Dr. Sherman mixes music, humor and neuroscience for an unforgettable, educational evening.

This unique lecture and performance will have a 15 minute intermission, and end at 9 p.m.

Thanks to the OHSU Brain Institute, NW Noggin has 12 complimentary tickets to this event! We’ll staff a table loaded with brains and art before and after the show. 

Please RSVP to griesar@pdx.edu, jleake@pdx.edu and aaeisen@pdx.edu

COMMITTED PARTICIPANTS
1. Bill Griesar, NW Noggin/PSU/OHSU
2. Jeff Leake, NW Noggin/PSU
3. Kass Fitzgerald, PSU
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