The Life Sciences Institute proudly hosts LSI Public Talks, an informal and open forum that aims to bring the latest and greatest ideas in the area of the Life Sciences to the public. Each event is free to attend and will include a talk, networking opportunities and reception. This year’s series will focus on Personalized Medicine and how the LSI faculty, staff and students are working to change clinical practice, improve health outcomes, and reduce health costs.
Upcoming LSI Public Talks:
STROKE: RESEARCHING CHANNELS AND DELIVERING THERAPIES
Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014
6:00pm Talk
7:30pm Reception & Networking
Lecture Theatre, David Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, 2215 Wesbrook Mall, UBC Point Grey Campus, Vancouver
For every minute delay in treating a stroke, the average patient loses 1.9 million brain cells, 13.8 billion synapses, and 12 km of axonal fibres (Saver, 2006). In spite of the devastating impact of stroke, there have been very limited recent advances in treatment. This event brings together research scientists and clinicians who are leading the way to developing new therapies for stroke.
Dr. Brian MacVicar
Professor & Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience
Dept. of Psychiatry, UBC Brain Reserch Centre
Dr. Michael Tymianski
Professor & Canada Research Chair in Translational Stroke Research
Head of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital
Dr. Andrew Penn,
Director, STroke Rapid Assessment Unit
Victoria General Hospital
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