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Professor Peter McCaffery, Chair in the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Aberdeen, will be in Brazil on 19 October to present two seminars.
At the University of São Paulo (USP) he will present the seminar "Vitamin A, an essential nutrient for the brain" at the Institute of Chemistry from 1.30 to 2.30pm.
He then goes to the Metropolitan University of Santos (UNIMES) where he will present a seminar as part of the short course "Methodology of Scientific Research in Health Sciences" from 6.30 to 7.20pm.
Details of the seminars:
Vitamin A, an essential nutrient for the brain
In the central nervous system the function of retinoic acid, the active metabolite of vitamin A, is best understood from its action in guiding embryonic development; as development comes to completion, retinoic acid signalling declines. However, it is increasingly recognized that this signalling mechanism does not disappear in the adult brain but becomes more regionally focused and takes on new roles. These functions are often tied to processes of neural plasticity whether in the hippocampus, through control of neurogenesis, or the hypothalamus. The role of retinoic acid in the control of plastic processes has led to suggestions of its involvement in neural disorders, both degenerative and psychiatric. This presentation describes some of our recent research on this topic.
Time: 1:30 to 2.30pmVenue: Instituto de Química, Universidade de São PauloAv. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748 - Cidade Universitária, São PauloBloco 6, Piso Superior, Anfiteatro Vermelho
Role and Contribution of International Institutions to Health Research (Papel e Contribuição de Instituições Internacionais à Pesquisa em Saúde)Part of the short course "Metodologia da Pesquisa Científica em Ciências da Saúde"
Time: 6.30 to 7.20pmVenue: Av. Conselheiro Nébias, 536 – Encruzilhada – Santos – Auditório 3º Andar – Campus II (FEFIS)Registration: http://www.unimes.br/web-presencial/metodologia-da-pesquisa-cientifica-na-area-da-saude/
- Speaker
- Professor Peter McCaffery