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Episode #29. On becoming a neuroscientist. Professor Selena Bartlett's Lawrie Austin Plenary lecture for contributions to neuroscience awarded from the Australian Neuroscience Society.

Episode #29. On becoming a neuroscientist. Professor Selena Bartlett's Lawrie Austin Plenary lecture for contributions to neuroscience awarded from th…

FromTHRIVING MINDS PODCAST


Episode #29. On becoming a neuroscientist. Professor Selena Bartlett's Lawrie Austin Plenary lecture for contributions to neuroscience awarded from th…

FromTHRIVING MINDS PODCAST

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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Professor Selena Bartlett was honoured to receive the Lawrie Austin award for her contributions to neuroscience from the Australian Neuroscience Society. As many may know, she started the journey to become a neuroscientist because of her sister's struggle with schizophrenia. She did not like how she was treated and so went back did her PhD and has been on a mission ever since to learn more about how the brain works to improve the lives of people.In this lecture, you will learn about everything about the brain and why neuroplasticity offers hope and inspiration to make big changes.  Learn about adverse childhood experiences (ACE score) and how multigenerational trauma is one of the current best explanations for the development of addiction and mental health disorders later in life. We can rewire the brain using neuroplasticity.Support the showLearn more at www.profselenabartlett.com
Released:
Dec 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Opening up the conversation to brain health and fitness is empowering. The podcast brings the brain to life to help people empower themselves and their brain using neuroscience. Let's get to know how the brain works using brain science education and simple tools that can assist with calming and strengthening the brain are powerful ways for people to understand their capacity to be strong and resilient. Brain health has become everyone’s business. Professor Bartlett is a neuroscientist and has dedicated the last 25 years to studying the brain. The series of episodes was created to deliver practical tips that drive brain health and fitness. She is a Professor of Neuroscience at Queensland University of Technology and won the Lawrie Austin Award for Neuroscience from the Australian Neuroscience Society. The bottom line after searching for mental health solutions- neuroplasticity, brain imaging and digital technology are going to disrupt the mental health space and everyone will be talking about their brain health in the same way they think about their body with physical trainers and gyms. Please join us in the fun and biggest adventure of our lives. You can teach an old dog new tricks!