Babies born prematurely at a very low birth weight, less than one kilogram, are at major risk for brain injury with grave consequences such as neuro-psychiatric illnesses and developmental delays. The brain injury is largely due to oxygen deficits as a consequence of immature lung development.
Join Natalina Salmaso, Canada Research Chair in Behavioral Neurobiology and professor in the Department of Neuroscience, for a discussion of the injury, the recovery process and designing earlier and more efficient interventions.
Where: Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, 1049 Bank Street.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The free 20-minute discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. The Science Café series takes place every second Wednesday until April 8, 2015.
The Science Café series is organized by the Faculty of Science at Carleton University to discuss relevant issues facing our society and how science can help solve real-world problems. Meet some of our award-winning faculty members and graduate students as they share their excitement about science with the community. For more information, visit Sciencecafe.Carleton.ca.
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