Abstract:
The human brain is not only the most complex object in the known universe, but also greatly important in our personal lives - after all, it is the seat of our mind, thoughts, and dreams. But because of how intricate and difficult to access the brain is, neuroscience is a somewhat new science. And it heavily relies on physics. In this talk, I will showcase a few of the ways it does this: From biophysics, neuroimaging, network analysis to AI, see how physicists have brought neuroscience forward. But science is only worth doing if it improves people’s lives. Finally, join me in discussing the unique ethical questions of studying the brain.
Biography:
I was always interested in physics, which led to me getting my BSc in Physics at the TU Berlin. Seeing how hard it is to make progress in fundamental physics now, simply because we know so much, I became interested in a field in which much less is understood: Neuroscience. I finished my Masters’ in Neurophysics and Cognitive Neuroscience at Radboud University. Now I study the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on neurons.
Cake and coffee/tea is served from 12.00 to 12.15. The talk starts shortly after.