What Summit Speakers and Participants Say About Brain Check-ups, Cognitive Wellness, and More
On September 19-20th, 2013, over 30+ speakers at the frontier of Brain, Health and Innovation will engage with over 200 professionals in North America and abroad. You can check out the quite amazing Speaker Bios and Summit Agenda. Also, as part of SharpBrains’ new interview series, here’s what several Summit Speakers and Participants have to say about the opportunities and challenges at hand:
Cori Lathan: It’s time for an annual brain check-up, a “brain thermometer”
Q: Where do you see clear “low-hanging fruit” to enhance behavioral and brain health based on neuroscience and innovation?
A: An annual brain check-up or “brain thermometer” that tracks cognitive health the way we currently track many other health indications like weight and blood pressure.
Robert Bilder: We are embarking on the next stage of human evolution
Q: Please tell us about your interest in applied brain science. What areas are you most interested in? What motivated you to pursue work in your field?
A: I’m a clinical neuropsychologist interested in understanding how we can deploy new neuroscience knowledge to change our brains. I believe we are embarking on the next stage of human evolution!
Dharma Singh Khalsa: Why are yoga and meditation often overlooked for healthy brain aging?
Q: What are 1–2 key things you’d like every person to understand regarding his/ her own brain and mind, that you think is commonly mis...
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