Part of the BCTR Talks at Twelve Series. This talk will make the argument that, in order to reduce the rates of Type 2 diabetes, cardiometabolic diseases, and cancer, among others; we prioritize Food Is Medicine (FIM) as a way to prevent and address the impact of these outcomes. Food is Medicine (FIM) is a […]

This talk will focus on our new growing understanding of Parkinson’s disease, the second most common and fastest-rising neurodegenerative disease in the world.  Dr. Roman-Vendrell's innovative work at the Woods Hole Marine Biology Laboratory helps us identify molecular and cellar changes from the disease- using Sea Lampreys. Her elegant work has helped us understand better […]

Neuroscientists from all over the United States who care about community and democratizing neuroscience deliver accessible lectures on their cutting-edge work. These neuroscientists are generally from underrepresented groups and have their own track record of bringing neuroscience to the people. Dr. Dominique Pritchett is an assistant professor of biology at Howard University. His lab is […]

Neuroscientists from all over the United States who care about community and democratizing neuroscience deliver accessible lectures on their cutting-edge work. These neuroscientists are generally from underrepresented groups and have their own track record of bringing neuroscience to the people. Dr. Caroline G. Richter's research expertise is in the area of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. […]

Part of the BCTR Talks at Twelve Series Digital systems like social platforms and AI coordinate, connect and empower billions of people — while also amplifying and scaling social problems including hatred, censorship, and exclusion. As the public asks questions about the power of technology in our lives and wonders how to create change, many […]