Broad Discovery Series x BroadIgnite: How brain cells talk to one another

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Join us as Ralda Nehme and Shiwei Wang discuss the brain and how it communicates.

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Tuesday, May 13 6PM – 8PM

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The brain is all about connection and communication, with cells sharing information back and forth in a variety of ways. Breakdowns in those channels can be major contributors to conditions ranging from schizophrenia to Alzheimer's disease. In this special Broad Discovery Series x BroadIgnite event, neurobiologist Ralda Nehme will talk about new ways of exploring brain cell cross-talk in the lab, while chemical biologist Shiwei Wang will explain how cells in the brain and beyond use sugars as a messaging system, and why that matters in neurodegenerative disorders. 

 

For this event, the Broad Discovery Series is partnering with BroadIgnite, which connects philanthropists with early-career researchers involved in high-risk, potentially high-reward projects.

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