Undergraduate Program in Neurobiology to begin classes winter quarter
William Bremner named to chair Department of Medicine
Seminar will cover teleconferencing techniques
Anesthesiology researcher studies drug metabolism in the liver
‘Mind and Brain Day’ this Saturday
Eighth and ninth grade students will have a rare opportunity to learn about neuroscience from leading UW experts and participate in lab sessions at “Mind and Brain Day,” Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Health Sciences Center.
About 90 invited students, most accompanied by parents, will participate. The UW School of Medicine’s Department of Physiology and Biophysics is collaborating with the Johns Hopkins University Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth to present the all-day program. Johns Hopkins holds annual mathematics and science seminars at host universities around the country for especially promising students. This year, the program at the UW is one of seven being offered; all have the theme “Mind and Brain: The Inner Frontier.”
The keynote address will be given by Dr. Bertil Hille, UW professor of physiology and biophysics who has been internationally honored for his pioneering work on ion channels in cell membranes. He will speak on “Can the Mind Be Just the Cells of the Brain?”
Other presenters include:
In addition to the presentations, the students will be able to choose from a dozen laboratory sessions, all led by School of Medicine faculty members who are experts in the topics covered. Topics include how the brain is “rewired” after a stroke, seeing molecular motors under a microscope, and understanding electrical impulses in nerve and muscle tissue.
Crill and Shadlen organized the program for the Department of Physiology and Biophysics.
“We’re proud to be presenting this program for Seattle-area students,” said Crill, the physiology and biophysics chair. “We’re confident we can give the students and their parents a chance to experience the thrill of cutting-edge work in neuroscience.” ¶
Claire Dietz
University Week
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December 3, 1998