BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITIES IN NEUROSCIENCES HELLENIC SOCIETY FOR NEUROCIENCES 29 YEARS OF CONTINUES SERVICE IN: Neuroscience education Neuroscience research Public Awareness in neuroscience THE S RECEIVED FOR THESE ACTIVITIES THE EDAB-FENS Brain Awareness Week (BAW) Excellence Award 2014 1
SPONSORS Eugenides Foundation Theodor Theochari Cozzika Foundation University of Patras University of Crete Antonia and Spiros Milonas UCB Hellas SPECIFAR Pharmaceuticals PARTNERS Municipality of Nafpaktia Municipality of Amorgos 2
BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITY IN NEUROSCIENCES City Date Time Hall Akovitika, Kalamata Febrouary 27 Febrouary 28 11: 00 am 11: 00 am Lecture Hall of Bougas- School Lecture Hall of Bougas- School Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter TITLE: OUR BRAIN «Brain: How...How known unknown? Is trained?». Margarity Marigoula Assistant Professor of Human and Animal Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Patras Organizers: Hellenic Society for Neurosciences University of Patras Bougas - School Responsible members of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences E-mails Telephones Marigoula Margarity margar@upatras.gr 2610997430 Summary of the presentation This event included two power point presentations ( Primary School, Gymnasium/ Lyceum} about our brain (structure and function, learning and memory, sleep, stress, 3
addiction, shaping of our personality etc) followed by an open discussion and observation of brain sections at the microscope. Selected Photos 4
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BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITY IN NEUROSCIENCES City Date Time Hall Rethymno, Crete 5 March 2014 10.00 am Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Crete, Rethymno TITLE: THE MYSTERIES OF THE BRAIN 1 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter 2 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter PROGRAM The mysteries of the brain Andreas Kastellakis, Associate Professor of Physiological Psychology in the Department of Psychology of the University of Crete Visit in the Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience of the Department of Psychology, University of Crete Andreas Kastellakis, Associate Professor of Physiological Psychology in the Department of Psychology of the University of Crete George Panagis, Associate Professor of Biopsychology in the Department of Psychology of the University of Crete Organizers: Hellenic Society for Neurosciences University of Crete 3 rd Lyceum of Heraklion Responsible members E-mails Telephones 7
of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences Andreas Kastellakis kastellakis@uoc.gr 2831077540 George Panagis panagis@uoc.gr 2831077544 Summary of the presentation-description of the activity The event took place on Wednesday 5/03/14 at the Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience of the Department of Psychology in Rethymno. The aim of the event was to inform the students of the first class of the 3 rd Lyceum of Heraklion about the structure and the function of the brain. The visit included an exhibition of basic methods and techniques that we use in the study of brain and behaviour (stereotaxic surgery, intracranial self-stimulation procedure, locomotor activity tests, elevated plus maze procedure, forced swim test). Photographs The students visiting the Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience 8
The students visiting the Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience The students attending the lecture The mysteries of the brain 9
BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITY IN NEUROSCIENCES City Date Time Hall Patras March 7 8:00 pm Lecture Hall of PROTASI Sarantaporou 20, Patra 1 Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter TITLE: OUR BRAIN Brain: Our known unknown. Margarity Marigoula Assistant Professor of Human and Animal Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Patras Organizers: Hellenic Society for Neurosciences University of Patras PROTASI Move to a different lifestyle. protasi@pat.forthnet.gr 2610 451790 Responsible members of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences E-mails Telephones Marigoula Margarity margar@upatras.gr 2610997430 10
Summary of the presentation This event included a power point presentation about our brain (structure and function, learning and memory, sleep, stress, addiction, shaping of our personality etc) followed by an open discussion session. Selected Photos 11
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BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITY IN NEUROSCIENCES City Date Time Hall Nafpaktos March 8, 2014 6:00 pm Papaharalampeios Hall TITLE: School behavior and brain PROGRAM 1 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter 2 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter 3 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter Child behavior problems at school: brain and biology Neny Pervanidou, Lecturer of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics at the Medical School of Athens, University of Athens Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder The pupils of the High School of the city of Antirrion School Bullying The Pupils of the 3nd High School of the city of Nafpaktos 13
Organizers: Hellenic Society for Neurosciences Municipality of Nafpaktia Gymnasium of the city of Antirrion 3nd Gymnasium of the city of Nafpaktos Responsible members of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences E-mails Telephones Spiros Efthimiopoulos efthis@biol.uoa.gr 2107274890 Marigoula Margariti margar@upatras.gr 2610997430 Costas papatheodoropoulos cpapath@med.upatras.gr 2610969117 Summary of the presentation-description of the activity Child Behavioral Problems at School: Brain and Biology Child behavioral problems at school affect functioning in the class, as well as social activities and playing in the schoolyard. Behavioral problems, in total, are presented in a 10% of school aged children and have a strong impact on learning, cognitive and emotional development and social behavior. The most prevalent child behavioral problems at school, affecting school adjustment, are: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorders etc, whereas one of the most frequent and severe school behavior problems is bullying. Genetic, biological, developmental and psychosocial parameters influence the development of school-related behavioral problems, which frequently co-exist and are highly comorbid with a variety of several other emotional and learning problems, such as anxiety, depression, dyslexia etc Genetic, epigenetic and developmental parameters influence brain physiology, biology and anatomy, making the individual vulnerable to behavioral problems. Enviromental factors related to family and/or school may further affect these behaviors in a positive or negative manner. 14
There is a wide range of manisfastations and characteristics, that varies with age and developmental stage. Early recognition and intervention by teachers and clinicians is essential for prognosis of child and adolescent behavioral problems. Selected Photos The Organizer Professor Spiros Efthimiopoulos, addressing the audience. 15
The guest speaker Dr Neni Pervanidou and the Organizer Professor Spiros Efthimiopoulos, member of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences A view of the Audience 16
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BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITY IN NEUROSCIENCES City Date Time Hall Patras 16 March 2014 10.30 am Conference and Culture Center of the University of Patras TITLE: A School Day for the Brain. BRAIN ESCAPE PROGRAM 1 Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter 2 Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter 3 Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter 4 Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter 5 Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter 6 Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter «Neuro-mime: representing brain structure and function through educational drama» Students of the 1 st and 11 th the city of Patras Lyceum of When brain regions are self-evaluated. Students of the Lyceum of the city of Akrata «Aromatic Plant and brain» Students of the 4 th Patras «Sound trip» EPAL of the city of Students of the 9 th High School of the city of Patras «Hyper- activate the creativity» Students of the High School of the city of Antirrio "Our miraculous vision!!!" Model Experimental High School of the University of Patras 22
7 Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter 8 Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter 9 Title of the talk / Presentation «Proverbs about the mind and knowledge» Students of the High School of the city of Saint Vasilios «Train your Brain» Students of the High School of the city of Vrachneika "Speed compairing between computer and brain" Speaker / Presenter 1O Title of the talk / Presentation Speaker / Presenter Pupils ot the Primary School of Aktaio «Mousical neuro- transmitters» Pupils of the Model Experimental Primary School of the University of Patras Organizers: Hellenic Society for Neurosciences University of Patras 1 st Lyceum of the city of Patras 11 th Lyceum of the city of Patras Lyceum of the city of Akrata 4 th EPAL of the city of Patras High School of the city of Antirrio, High School of the city of Saint Vasilios High School of the city of Vrachneika. 9 th High School of the city of Patras Model Experimental High School of the University of Patras Primary School of Aktaio 23
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Responsible members of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences E-mails Telephones Marigoula Margarity margar@upatras.gr 2610997430 Spiros Efthimiopoulos Efthis@biol. uoa.gr 2107274890 Description of the activity The activity included oral presentations, mini theatrical/ musical performances by students on various subjects concerning the human brain. The specified themes has been chosen by students from a list of various subjects, suggested by their teachers in collaboration with Dr. Marigoula Margarity and Dr. Spyros Efthimiopoulos The students had the opportunity to visit the laboratory of Human and Animal Physiology of the University of Patras, during February or March. This visit was organized by Dr. M. Margarity and the post graduate student Alexandros Kokkosis and graduate students Anthi Krontira, Anny Kaplanian and Georgia Tsapara. The visit included a power point presentation on the basics of how our brain works, observation of brain sections at the microscope, animal handling (mice) and an exhibition of the elevated plus maze and thigmotaxis test (behavioural test). Dr. Margarity still accepts students at the Laboratory of Human and Animal Physiology, Dept. Biology, in the context of the activity the schools go University (10-26 March ) introducing the topic Brain, the most known unknown The current event was marked by the attendance of Assistant Rectors, Professor Pantelis Kyprianos and Professor Avouris and previous Vice Rectors, Associate Professor Anna Rousou and Professor Vassilis Anastasopoulos, Maier s representatives, representatives of the 1st and 2nd Grade Education, many University Professors and School Directors, teachers, parents etc. This activity was co-organized by the Hellenic Society of Neuroscience and the University of Patras and was included in the activities of the University of Patras The Schools go to the University. The postgraduate students of the Department of Biology C. Vasilopoulou and A. Kokkosis and graduate students Anthi Krontira, Anny Kaplanian and Georgia Tsapara participated in the event. The aforementioned event was supported by the associations of the parents. The event was recorded by the Patras local channel, LYXNOS and view at regular intervals. Also, has been referred to the local daily press many times before and after its accomplishment and several photos have been published. On March 6, 2014, Dr. Marigoula Margarity had a Radio interview at the channel, LEPANDO of the city of Nafpactos. 25
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Analytical description of the activity and photos «Neuro-mime: representing brain structure and function through educational drama» Students of the 1 st and 11 th Lyceum of the city of Patras The composite students team from both 1 st and 11 th Lyceum of Patras named Neurominions combined dramatization, dance and visual language to represent brain structure and function. In the performance called Neuro-mime the students pretend to be neurons and collectively represent higher structures such as a neural network, a kinetic and a sensory neural pathway, and functions like the synapse, signal transmission, information processing and intentionality. Students are symmetrically arranged (figure 1) and their hands are connected with colored ropes that they oscillate making simple or standing waves, depending on the music that is being played (observe the incoming and outcoming arrows in figure 1). Movements are made under black light so as the ropes glow, which in turn enhances the visual context and the aesthetics of the performance. Finally,. In detail, as seen in figure 1, neurons 1, 2 and 3 represent the sensory neural pathway of hearing, and accept sonic stimuli (the accompanying music theme). They transmit it to the central neural system where the information is processed. Neurons A to D represent a simple network where this process happens. Neurons E and F also accept signals but they act as regulating neurons by making special movements so as to highlight their special role. Finally, neurons 4 to 6 represent a kinetic neural pathway. After taking stimuli from the central neural system they give kinetic commands to the muscles. Macroscopic action is represented by two other students (X1 and X2) who dance in front of the whole arrangement (figure 2). During the slow part of the music the neurons moved the ropes in simple wave mode. By the moment the theme became more intense and quick the neurons changed the rope movements into a standing wave mode and so on. The patterns of the dancing movements also changed in accordance with the music. As a result, a relationship between macroscopic behavior and internal neural function can be seen. It is also clear to the viewer s eyes that perception, consciousness and intentionality emerge from just a group of (not anthropomorphic) neurons. 29
Figure 1 arrangement Figure 2 a moment at the end of the performance, the arrangement shown in real 30
Figure 3 theatrical play (frozen images, a tree) It is useful to report that during the development of our act students were also involved in lectures on neuroscience, brainstorming, theatrical playing, acquaintance and group enhancing games, hand painting on fabric (some students hand-painted neural patterns on their t-shirts) etc. We believe that a fruitful combination of art and science was achieved in our act and we are glad to say that its development took place in the spirit of collective creativity and emancipation of the students. Coordinator: Arlapanos Georgios, Biology teacher MΕd Directors Kritikos Stamos (1st Lyceum of Patras), Koutsodimas Georgios (11th Lyceum of Patras) Students: 1st Lyceum of Patras : Kefala Athanassia, Skiadas Georgios, Sodi Anna, Spiridonidi Elli, Tzouras Andreas, Tsakona Ioanna, Tsolkas Savvas, Psarros Vassilis. 11th Lyceum of Patras : Polizou Christina, Stravolaimou Dimitra, Tapinou Mirto, Tzouvali Maria, Tsaliki Eleni, Tsatsadaki Christina. Our programs development (in Greek) is at: http://learningaliveexperience.blogspot.gr/2014/02/blog-post.html Our schools websites are at: http://1lyk-patras.ach.sch.gr/autosch/joomla15/ http://11lyk-patras.ach.sch.gr/autosch/joomla15/ 31
http://learningaliveexperience.blogspot.gr/2014/02/blog-post.html When brain regions are self-evaluated. Students of the General Lyceum of the city of Akrata The team of Lyceum of Akrata, comprised from students of the first class, performed the internal of the brain of an exhausted student who has fallen asleep over her books after an intensive course. Particular brain regions, amongst them the lobes, the cerebellum, the thalamus and hypothalamus, are competing which one is more important for the human organism function. Looking in from outside is very difficult to decide which one is of outmost importance, until brain meninges pressed by this disorganization decide to put an end to this dispute using an undisputable, hence so simple and so real, argument that dare to make it happen Theatrical act on When brain regions are self-evaluated. prepared by the Students of the General Lyceum of the city of Akrata 32
«Aromatic Plant and brain» Students of the 4 th EPAL of the city of Patras The students of Agricultural Foods and Environment class, presented a theatrical event The little mouse with the aromatic flowers. The students decided to carry out such an action, after the instructive visit they had in the Laboratory of Human and Animal Physiology of Biological department of the University of Patras, where they participated in a behavioural test (thigmotaxis ) which is a stress measuring test. 33
Theatrical act on «Aromatic Plant and brain» prepared by the Students of the 4 th EPAL of the city of Patras «Sound trip» Students of the 9 th High School of the city of Patras Students studied the anatomy of the ear and the process of the sense of hearing. They discovered the phenomenon of sound and noise in order to sensitize them to improve the quality of the sense of hearing, for themselves and for others around them. The group presentation included an electronic and kinetic expression. 34
Theatrical act on «Sound trip» prepared by the Students of the 9 th High School of the city of Patras 35
«Hyper- activate the creativity» Students of the High School of the city of Antirrio This program was related to Hyperactivity and was called << Hyper- activate the creativity>>. In a first level the goal was, in cooperation with the students, to make a power point presentation, in order to reveal the features of Hyperactivity and inattention. The behavior of children with disturbances composes the structure of a class. The students of the program were interested in studying this behavior. The students in cooperation with their teacher created a theatre action and with their participation they have the target to display the features of a Hyper- activate children. The students made their suggestions. They suggested accepting the children with this behavior in class, to encourage their creativity. These children could be more supported in Fantasy and resourcefulness. 36
Theatrical act on «Hyper- activate the creativity» the Students of the High School of the city of Antirrio "Our miraculous vision!!!" Students of the Model Experimental High School of the University of Patras The goal of this study was to present the famous Stroop Test, to understand the way this effect works and to examine it s applications in brain s processing ability as well as it s uses during brain imaging studies to investigate regions of the brain that are involved in planning, decision-making, and managing real-world interference (e.g. texting and driving). Also presented the Greek version of the Stroop Test showing some first results of the students research, wich took place in the school in cooperation with the Laborataory Center of Physical Studies of Patras. 37
Power point presentation on "Our miraculous vision!!!" prepared by the Students of the Model Experimental High School of the University of Patras 38
«Proverbs about the mind and knowledge» Students of the High School of the city of Saint Vasilios The students presented a performance of Karagiozis, The text was written by the students of the 3 rd class Mitropoulou Euagelia and Mermela Christina. In the text mottos and proverbs were added, which have to do with the mind, the memory, the knowledge and generally the enrichment of the brain. The Karagiozis puppeteer was Michael Papageorgiou and his assistant Efraim Papageorgiou, who are students of the 1st class. Performance of Karagiozis on «Proverbs about the mind and knowledge» prepared by the students of the High School of the city of Saint Vasilios 39
«Train your Brain» Students of the High School of the city of Vrachneika The students described the experience gained by their participation in an international movement called «An Hour of Code». As part of this action was given the opportunity to discover the world of computer science through solving small mazes by composing simple algorithms. Their experience highlighted the programming and coding as an easy and enjoyable way to exercise the brain. Students presented opinions of famous people from computer science, culture, politics and sports focusing on the effect of basic programming 40
Power point presentation on «Train your Brain» prepared by the students of the High School of the city of Vrachneika "Speed compairing between computer and brain" Pupils of the Primary School of Aktaio \ The activity included a small oral presentation and a mini theatrical performance in which the pupils described the significant differences between the thinking brain and a computer. They also highlighted the differences between right and left hemisphere and offered an imaginative delicacy (Half nuts with two colored candy overlapping ) which reminded the reported difference. 41
Theatrical act and power point presentation on «Speed compairing between computer and brain" prepared by the pupils of the Primary School of Aktaio 42
«Mousical neuro- transmitters» Pupils of the Model Experimental Primary School of the University of Patras Pupils like 'neurotransmitters' danced and sang. Dopamine ( the neurotransmitter of happiness ) was very very happy with her sister serotonin under the strict look of acetylcholine. Also the pupils sang a song about birthdays of the University of Patras ( 50 years old ) and erased candle which was up on a handmade Brain cake made by Dr Margarity Marigoula and her students of the University of Patras 43
Theatrical act on «Mousical neuro- transmitters» prepared by the pupils of the Model Experimental Primary School of the University of Patras 44
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BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITY IN NEUROSCIENCES City Date Time Hall Thessaloniki March 14, 2014 14:30-17:00 Cultural centre of Greek Blind Association TITLE: Brain Events - Wanderings PROGRAM Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter An introduction to the event and the BAW activities in Thessaloniki,Greece and worldwide Anastasia S. Tsingotjidou, Assist. Professor, Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece Getting familiar with the brain Ioannis Grivas, Lecturer, Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece Organizers: Hellenic Society for Neurosciences Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece Hellenic Blind Association of Central Macedonia 46
Responsible members of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences E-mails Telephones Spiros Efthimiopoulos efthis@biol.uoa.gr 2107274890 Anastasia S. Tsingotjidou astsing@vet.auth.gr 2310999941 Ioanna Dori idori@vet.auth.gr 2310 999884 Ioannis Grivas janos@vet.auth.gr 2310 999908 Summary of the presentation-description of the activity This event was a one-day in depth presentation of the brain. Almost 10 blind people along with their relatives and/or instructors attended/ participated at the event. The event had free admission to everyone who was interested on the subject. Blind people had the opportunity to listen to the talk and touch specimens of brain structures (e.g. cerebellum, hippocampus etc ), along with real-fixed brains of different domestic animals (e.g. horse, cattle, pig, dog etc.). The specimens were presented by Nikistratos Siskos, D.V.M. at the Greek Army doing his residency in histology at the Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Vet. Medicine in Thessaloniki. Skulls of different domestic animals were presented to the audience by C. Bekiari, post-graduate student at the Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Vet. Medicine in Thessaloniki, and Maria Malidaki also a DVM from the Fac. of Veterinary Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece. The blind people had also the opportunity to touch specially designed nerve cells, by the lecturer of the Lab. Dr. Ioannis Grivas, in order for them to understand as closely the structure of these cells. Instructors of this event were surprised not only by the greed of knowledge that the special audience had, but it was also worth noticing the fact of their depth of knowledge on the subject. The audience had a fruitful conversation with the instructors. 47
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BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITY IN NEUROSCIENCES City Date Time Hall Thessaloniki March 15, 2014 18:00-21:00 Foyer of Music School of Thessaloniki TITLE: Brain Events - Wanderings PROGRAM 1 Title of the talk/ Presentation There was no talks; there were presentations of macroscopic and microscopic specimens of the nervous system Organizers: Hellenic Society for Neurosciences Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Vet. Medicine, Univ. of Thessaloniki Music School of Thessaloniki Art School of Thessaloniki Responsible members of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences E-mails Telephones Spiros Efthimiopoulos efthis@biol.uoa.gr 2107274890 Anastasia S. Tsingotjidou astsing@vet.auth.gr 2310999941 Ioanna Dori idori@vet.auth.gr 2310 999884 Ioannis Grivas janos@vet.auth.gr 2310 999908 52
Summary of the presentation-description of the activity This event was a one-day in depth presentation of the brain. Almost 100 students of the Music School with their parents, attended/ participated at the event. The event had free admission to everyone who was interested on the subject. The students along with their parents had the opportunity to view specimens of brain structures (e.g. cerebellar cells, hippocampus etc ) using microscopes from the Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Vet. Medicine in Thessaloniki, along with real-fixed brains of different domestic animals (e.g. horse, cattle, pig, dog etc.). The histological specimens were presented by Dr. Ioanna Dori and Dr. Ioannis Grivas, both faculty members of the Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Vet. Medicine in Thessaloniki and Nikistratos Siskos, D.V.M. at the Greek Army doing his residency in histology at the Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Vet. Medicine in Thessaloniki. Formalinfixed specimens were presented to the students by C. Bekiari, post-graduate student at the Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Vet. Medicine in Thessaloniki. The event was held in the Foyer of Music School of Thessaloniki, Greece. Some art works were also presented at the foyer by students of the Art High School of Thessaloniki, under the guidance of their art teacher, Mrs. Cristiana Iliopoulou. During the event, there were also presented videos on the macroscopic and microscopic appearance of the nerve cells and/or the central nervous system. Videos were prepared by faculty members of the Lab. of Anatomy and Histology, of the Fac. of Veterinary Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece under the guidance and the technical support of the lecturer of the Lab. Dr. Ioannis Grivas. 53
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BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITY IN NEUROSCIENCES City Date Time Hall Chora, Katapola. Aigiali Amorgos Island March 21, 2014 March 22, 2014 9:00 am 11:30 am 8:30am 11:30 am Primary School of the city of Chora High School of the city of Chora Primary School of the city of Katapola Primary School of the city of Aigiali TITLE: Brain Escape PROGRAM 1 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter 2 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter The Brain visits the island of Amorgos Interactive presentations Margarity Marigoula. Assistant Professor of Human and Animal Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Patras Brain. Our known unknown Margarity Marigoula. Assistant Professor of Human and Animal Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Patras 58
Organizers: Hellenic Society for Neurosciences University of Patras Municipality of Amorgos Primary School of the city of Chora, Primary School of the city of Katapola, Primary School of the city of Aigiali and High School of the city of Chora, Amorgos island Responsible members of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences E-mails Telephones Marigoula Margarity margar@upatras.gr 2610997430 Description of the activity The young pupils ( Primary Schools of Amorgos ) had the opportunity to watch a short oral presentation about our brain, to see a plastic model of the brain, to construct nerve cells and neurotransmitters by using plasticine. Also on a cloth imprint of the brain, they placed at the correct area, paper figures (eyes, lips, ears, smiles, etc.) in the effort to learn where are located the important regions which are responsible for vision, speech, hearing, emotions. The Students of Gymnasium/Lyceum of the city of Chora and the general public had the opportunity to watch a power point presentation about the brain (structure and function, learning and memory, sleep, stress, addiction, shaping of our personality etc) followed by an open discussion session. 59
Selected Photos The Organizer Assistant Professor Marigoula Margarity, member of the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences, during her presentations at the a)primary School and b) High School of the city of the Chora(Amorgos). 60
A view of the Audience at the High School of the city of the Chora (Amorgos) Pupils activities at the Primary Schools of the cities of the Katapola, Aigiali, and Chora (Amorgos) 61
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BRAIN AWARENESS ACTIVITY IN NEUROSCIENCES City Date Time Hall Lavrio April 4, 2014 12:30 am Handicraft-Industrial Educational Museum Hall (Technological and Cultural Park of Lavreotiki) TITLE: Brain Escape PROGRAM 1 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter 2 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter 3 Title of the talk/ Presentation Speaker/ Presenter Brain. Our known unknown Margarity Marigoula. Assistant Professor of Human and Animal Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Patras Pb neurotoxicity Ferlemi Anastasia Varvara. Postgraduate Student, Department of Pharmacology, University of Patras Brain. Interactive presentations The Students of the Lyceum of the city of Lavrio 65