Day: Wednesdays
Time: 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: SH 1430
Enrollment Code: 25494
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
