The Nansen Neuroscience Lectures (NNL) honour Nansen’s ground-breaking contribution to neuroscience, and since 10.10.10 the event is part of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters annual Nansen-celebration.
Programme
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee and refreshments – mingling
11:00 – 11:03 Opening
Lise Øvreås, President of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
11:03 – 11:06 Introduction
Linda Hildegard Bergersen, University of Oslo
11:06 – 11:46 Lecture: "The benefits of exercise for brain function"
Henriette van Praag, Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter FL, USA
11:46 – 12:00 Discussion and questions from the audience
Moderated by Jon Storm-Mathisen
12:03 – 12:06 Introduction
Linda Hildegard Bergersen, University of Oslo
12:06 – 12:46 Lecture: “What causes ageing? Lessons from The Worm”
David Gems, UCL Division of Biosciences, London, UK
12:46 – 13:00 Discussion and questions from the audience
Moderated by Jon Storm-Mathisen
13:00 – 13:30 Coffee and refreshments – Informal discussions
