Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is running through Friday. BAW is a global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Carleton experts are available to discuss a number of related topics. These experts include:
Amedeo D’Angiulli
Professor, Department of Neuroscience and Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies
Phone: 613-520-2600, ext. 2954
Email: Amedeo_Dangiulli@carleton.ca
D’Angiulli is available to discuss his research on the effects of the environment, both socioeconomic and physical (pollution), on the development of a child’s brain and how these factors connect with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Alfonso Abizaid
Professor, Psychology
Phone: 613-520-2600, ext. 1544
Email: alfonso_abizaid@carleton.ca
Abizaid is an expert in the way the brain integrates sensory and hormonal information to modulate eating, reproduction and activity rhythms. He is able to discuss how changes in daily eating patterns affect metabolism and can produce obesity. He can also discuss how seasonal changes affect the brain and patterns of behaviours.
Matthew Holahan
Assoicate Professor, Neuroscience
Phone: 613-520-2600, ext. 1543
Email: matthewholahan@cunet.carleton.ca
Holahan is specifically interested in discussing topics related to drug abuse, memory, concussions, Alzheimer’s and the basics of brain function.
Holahan has been studying the brain for 20 years. His research interests include brain development, memory, addiction and concussions. He has taught numerous lecture and seminar courses over the past six years on the complex functions of the brain, the ever-so popular topic of drugs and behaviour and a highly relevant course on brain diseases as well as making a number of presentations on concussions to the public. He is deeply engaged in community outreach, giving talks about the brain and brain injury to primary and secondary schools and a variety of groups in the Ottawa community.
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Chris Cline
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
christopher_cline@carleton.ca
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