Psychology

A Neuroscience Framework for Psychological Wellbeing

DATE
Sat, 05/20/2023 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
DETAILS

During the School of Biological Sciences' Health & Wellbeing Day, come listen to panelists share their expertise in how to prioritize your health and mental wellbeing through biology. Among them is Golnaz Tabibnia, assistant research faculty in the Department of Psychological Science and fellow at the Newkirk Center for Science and Society. The neuroscientist's topic is "A Neuroscience Framework for Psychological Wellbeing."

Panelist talks are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a luncheon mixer from 2-4 p.m. Other panel topics (and speakers) are: 

The Mind-Body Connection in the Neuroscience of Wellbeing (John Guzowski, Ph.D., Neurobiology & Behavior, BioSci)

Exercise (Jim Hicks, Ph.D., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, BioSci)

Sleep (Bryce Mander, Ph.D., Psychiatry and Human Behavior; UCI SOM)

Diet-Gut-Microbiome (Katrine Whiteson, Ph.D., Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, BioSci)

Mindfulness Practice and the Nervous System (John Guzowski, Ph.D., Neurobiology & Behavior)

Psychological Pillars of Wellbeing (Joel Milam, Ph.D., Epidemiology & Biostatistics; Public Health)

Open Panel Discussion / student Q & A (all speakers plus Beth England-Mackie, Meladee Garst, PhD)


If you have any questions, please contact lnmorale@uci.edu.

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