Day: Wednesdays
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Location: PSYCH 1523
Enrollment Code: 26336
Description:
Everyone has heard something to the affect of “take care of your brain cells because you cannot grow new ones.” During the last decade, this central belief in brain biology has been found to be less than completely true. The discovery that the adult brain has the capacity for producing new brain cells or “neurogenesis” has been verified in a wide range of species, including humans. The present seminar will discuss our current understanding of the extent and limits, the biology, function, and potential therapeutic uses of adult neurogenesis.
Professor Tod Kippin, Psychology, research interests are in the area of neurogenesis and addiction. He teaches courses on basic concepts in biopsychology, behavioral endocrinology and neuroplasticity.
Email: kippin@psych.ucsb.edu
