Diversity Keynote Lecture
The Neuroscience of Individuality
Baroness Susan Greenfield UK
Saturday 21st September - 09:00 CEST
Diversity Keynote Lecture
The Neuroscience of Individuality
Baroness Susan Greenfield UK
Saturday 21st September
09:00 CEST
Speaker Biography
Baroness Susan Greenfield, CBE, FRCP (Hon)
Baroness Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Neuro-Bio Ltd (www.neuro-bio.com) is a neuroscientist, writer and broadcaster. She has published over 220 papers in peer-reviewed journals, based mainly at Oxford University but has held research fellowships at the College de France Paris, NYU Medical Centre New York and Melbourne University. She holds 32 honorary degrees from UK and foreign universities, has received numerous honours including the Legion d’Honneur from the French Government, an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians, The American Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award, and The Australian Medical Research Society Medal. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Diversity Keynote Lecture: The Neuroscience of Individuality
Baroness Susan Greenfield UK
Date: Saturday 21st September – 09:00 CEST
Room: 116/117
Chairperson: Anat Loewenstein ISRAEL
Humans thrive in more diverse environments than any other species because our brains have an exceptional ability to adapt. Although a generic and standardized part of the human body, the brain becomes highly individualized after birth through the formation of unique connections between brain cells. This process transforms the brain into a “mind” that is constantly interacting with its surroundings. Since the 21st Century is transforming our environment in unprecedented ways, it follows that the human brain, and consequently our minds, could also be undergoing unprecedented changes that could challenge our sense of individuality. We will explore the threats and opportunities for nurturing a strong, unique identity and embracing new forms of diversity.
