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Southampton Neuroscience Group

Multidisciplinary Research Keynote Lecture Event

Time:
16:00 - 18:00
Date:
2 February 2011
Venue:
Turner Sims Hall

Event details

The Interface Between Neuroscience, Immunology and Well-Being

We need to understand the factors that are risks for these diseases and the factors that drive disease progression: these goals will likely be achieved by scientists working together across traditional boundaries.

Professor Perry's keynote lecture will address multidisciplinary research that brings together neuroscience, immunology and psychology to address and develop an understanding of, and new treatments for, neurodegenerative diseases.

The increasing prevalence of degenerative diseases of the brain in our ageing population imposes an enormous societal and economic burden which increases year on year.

To register for this event, please contact multidisciplinary@southampton.ac.uk

A limited amount of free transport is available between campuses, please contact us for details.

All members of the University of Southampton community are welcome to attend.

Building 52, Turner Sims Auditorium, Highfield Campus

Refreshments available

Lecture and Q & A Session

Location: Turner  Sims

Time: 4pm: 4.30pm:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Philip Nelson FREng will be in attendance to introduce our distinguished keynote speaker.

Professor V. Hugh Perry is Professor of Experimental Neuropathology in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and is Deputy Chair of the Nuffield Council of Bioethics. His research interests are in the field of neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation and his research investigates how inflammation may contribute to the outcome of acute and chronic neurological disease.

Professor V. Hugh Perry MA DPhil FMedSci

"In Southampton, we have investigated how components of the immune system signal to the brain and contribute to disease symptoms and progression in dementia. Our findings offer a route to delaying disease progression and improving the quality of life of persons suffering from chronic neurodegenerative disease."

We need to understand the factors that are risks for these diseases and the factors that drive disease progression: these goals will likely be achieved by scientists working together across traditional boundaries.

Professor Perry's keynote lecture will address multidisciplinary research that brings together neuroscience, immunology and psychology to address and develop an understanding of, and new treatments for, neurodegenerative diseases.

The increasing prevalence of degenerative diseases of the brain in our ageing population imposes an enormous societal and economic burden which increases year on year.

This event is part of Multidisciplinary Research Week which is running from January 31 to February 4, 2011.

For the full programme of the week's events please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/multidisciplinary.

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