BRAIN DAY 2012 – Programme
FROM FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH TO THERAPY
A day with a focus on Bochum’s neuroscience with lectures, information stands and activities.
26.09.2012, 12-17, RUB Conference Center
PROGRAMME
| 12:00 | BEGIN OF THE SUPPORTING PROGRAM Presentations of support groups Activities to join in | |
| 13:00 | WELCOME AND OPENING Prof. Dr. Denise Manahan-Vaughan, Speaker of Collaborative Research Centre 874, Ruhr-University Bochum | |
| 13:30 | INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY BRAIN FUNCTIONS: SO THAT NERVE CELLCOMMUNICATION DOESN’T BECOME INFORMATION OVERLOAD Jun. Prof. Dr. Nora Prochnow, Ruhr-University Bochum | |
| 14:00 | TO JUMP OUT OF OR GET UNDER YOUR SKIN – GRASPING THE BRAIN: ABOUT AN UNDERESTIMATED SENSE PD Dr. Hubert Dinse, Ruhr-University Bochum Ruhr-Universität Bochum | |
| 14:30 | COFFEE BREAK + SUPPORTING PROGRAM | |
| 15:30 | EPILEPTIC SEIZURES – WHAT WE CAN LEARN ABOUT NEUROANATOMY FROM PATIENTS Prof. Dr. med. Jörg Wellmer, University Clinic for Neurology Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum-Langendreer | |
| 16:00 | MIRRORING THE OTHER: SOCIAL INTERACTION IN SCHIZOPHRENIA Prof. Dr. Martin Brüne, LWL University Clinic Bochum Ruhr-Universität Bochum | |
| 16:30 | DON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES! REALITY AND ILLUSION IN VISION Prof. Dr. Ulf Eysel, Ruhr-University Bochum | |
SUPPORTING PROGRAMME
BRAINIACS: A BRAIN TRAIL
An interactive exhibition all about the brain helps visitors understand many neurological phenomena. Guests can marvel at optical illusions and learn why they cannot trust their eyes. They can test their ability to concentrate and look at astonishing anatomic specimens. For all young or young at heart visitors there is a model brain made of Lego. With the help of instructions it can be recreated at home. Last but not least, our young scientists (11 to 15 years of age) explain how we are able to hear and see color by performing tests with our visitors, or they the show how to model a brain from clay.
DANCING KEEPS YOU FIT: TRIAL DANCE LESSON WITH TONIS TANZSCHULE
Since 2008 the Ruhr-University’s Neural Plasticity Lab has been investigating the positive effects of dancing on the ageing process. The result: dancing keeps you fit. Tonis Tanzschule and CLUB AGILANDO pick up on these findings and present a combination of dancing, rhythmic gymnastics and entertaining choreographies to watch and to try out.
Contact persons:
PD Dr. Hubert Dinse, Jan-Christoph Kattenstroth, Neural Plasticity Lab,
Institut for Neural Computation, Ruhr-University Bochum,
and
Antoni Olkusznik, Tonis Tanzschule, Gelsenkirchen
APPLIED NEUROPLASTICITY – FROM THE LABORATORY TO EVERYDAY LIFE
How can findings in neuroscientific research be transferred to therapy? Where do we come in contact with the results and consequences of neuroplasticity in our everyday lives? The “Neural Plasticity Lab” presents chosen examples and hands-on demonstrations.
INFORMATION STANDS OF THE SUPPORT GROUPS
Alzheimer Gesellschaft Bochum e.V. Demenz-Servicezentrum Region Ruhr
autismus Dortmund und Umgebung e.V.
Clusterkopfschmerz Selbsthilfegruppe Recklinghausen/nördl. Ruhrgebiet
Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft Ortsvereinigung Bochum und Umgebung e.V.
Deutsche Myasthenie Gesellschaft e.V. Regionalgruppe Bochum/Dortmund
Deutsche Parkinson Vereinigung e.V. Regionalgruppe Bochum
Gesichtsfeldausfall Selbsthilfegruppe Niederrhein
Morbus Fabry Selbsthilfegruppe e.V.
Restless Legs Selbsthilfegruppe Bochum
Schlaganfall Selbsthilfegruppe Bochum-Wattenscheid
DIRECTION
Public Transport: subway U35 exit “Ruhr-Universität Bochum”, enter through Mensa (university cafeteria)
Car: via Universitätsstraße, Parking Deck P9, then follow signposts
Download Map Directions here.