Explore Brain Science with Harvard Expert at WSU Spokane This Monday

Dr. Takao Hensch, a professor at Harvard University, will present a seminar at WSU Spokane. This event is part of the TMP/SPRC Seminar Series and is scheduled for May 14, 2024, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. It will take place in-person at the Spokane Center for Clinical Research and Simulation, room 250, and online via Zoom.

The seminar, titled 'Translating Critical Periods: Biological Basis and Reversibility,' will discuss the biological foundations and the potential for reversing critical developmental periods in neuroscience. Dr. Hensch, an expert in molecular cellular biology and neurology, will lead the session.

Dr. Hensch has made significant contributions to neuroscience, including his role in establishing the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan and his research at Harvard. His work primarily focuses on the development of neuronal circuits and the mechanisms of critical periods, which are crucial for understanding brain development and function.

Dr. Hensch also directs the NIMH Silvio Conte Center for Mental Health Research and participates in several international research networks. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Sackler Prize and the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award.

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