Bristol Neuroscience Festival

Come and explore hands-on activities and interactive games lead by scientists, investigate the ‘Evolution of the brain’ and ‘Brain Art’ exhibitions and much more.

Come and explore hands-on activities and interactive games lead by scientists, investigate the ‘Evolution of the brain’ and ‘Brain Art’ exhibitions and much more.

Come and talk to scientists, investigate interactive exhibits and hands-on activities lead by scientists, explore the ‘Evolution of the brain’ and ‘Brain Art’ exhibitions and much more.

A note for schools only: You MUST book this session before booking ONE of the morning talk sessions below

What Babies Can Tell Us about Adults– Prof Bruce Hood

The effects of early life experiences on the brain – Prof Emma Robinson

Genes and behaviour - Dr Clare Haworth, ALSPAC

Genetics and addiction – Dr Angela Attwood

The neuroscience of people watching - Dr Susanne Quadflieg

Social behaviour in animals – Dr Jo Edgar

Come and talk to scientists, investigate interactive exhibits and hands-on activities lead by scientists, explore the ‘Evolution of the brain’ and ‘Brain Art’ exhibitions and much more.

A note for schools only: You MUST book this session before booking ONE of the afternoon talk sessions below

The cerebellum: the Cinderella of the brain – Prof Richard Apps

Trafficking in neurones: how memories are made – Dr Jon Hanley

Misinformation and the Brain – Andrew Gorden

How does the brain make decisions – Dr Casimir Ludwig

Functional Brain imaging - Dr Jon Brooks, Clinical Research and Imaging Centre

Novel methods for getting medicines into the brain – Dr Ali Bienemann

Come and talk to scientists, investigate interactive exhibits and hands-on activities lead by scientists, explore the ‘Evolution of the brain’ and ‘Brain Art’ exhibitions and much more. Find out about current Neuroscience research through state of the art research posters.

No booking required for entry

Plenary lecture with Paul Howard-Jones: ‘The prehistory and future of the learning brain:

How did we get this smart and what next?’

How does learning transform us biologically? What learning processes do we share with bacteria, jellyfish and monkeys? Is technology impacting on brain evolution?

These are just some of the questions explored on a fascinating journey through 3.5 billion years of brain prehistory.

Along the way, we discover:

•  how the E. coli in our stomachs learn to find food
•  why a little nap can help bees find their way home
•  the many ways that action, emotion and social interaction have shaped our ability to learn and
•  the central role of learning in our rise to top predator

Finally, this trek through time will lead us to ask: Faced with the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century, will evolution lead us to enhancement or extinction?

Come and talk to scientists, investigate interactive exhibits and hands-on activities lead by scientists, explore the ‘Evolution of the brain’ and ‘Brain Art’ exhibitions and much more. Find out about current Neuroscience research through state of the art research posters.

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Best of Bristol Neuroscience talks

Making and maintaining memories

Why brain cells stop working properly in dementia

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Best of Bristol Neuroscience talks

Mending brains with Parkinson's disease

Why being distracted makes you fall over

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Best of Bristol Neuroscience talks

Why do people overdose?

How do we treat drug dependence?

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Best of Bristol Neuroscience talks

Finding more effective interventions for major depressive disorder

What does sleep have to do with our mental health? 

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Best of Bristol Neuroscience talks

What's new in brain tumour research

Searching for a biomarker for MS