Consciousness: A Scientific Perspective
Join us for an exclusive chance to hear from Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE, a leading neuroscientist, broadcaster, writer and member of the UK House of Lords.
In ‘Consciousness: A Scientific Perspective’, the Baroness will take examples from daily life, such as waking up, walking the dog, dreaming and experiencing pain, to explore how objective brain mechanisms transform into the miracle that is consciousness. Along the way she will share insights into cutting edge neuroscience and her views on our future understanding of brain function.
About the speaker:
Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE, is a British scientist, writer, broadcaster and member of the House of Lords. Specialising in the physiology of the brain, Susan researches the impact of 21st century technologies on the mind, how the brain generates consciousness and novel approaches to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Susan has written a range of non-specialist books on issues relating to the mind and brain for the general reader. She appears regularly on radio and television and frequently gives talks to the public and private sector.
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