The Aspen Institute: Dr. Mark D'Esposito

Name: The Aspen Institute: Dr. Mark D'Esposito
Start: 2024-07-10T18:00:00-06:00
Location: 1000 N 3rd St, Aspen, CO, United States, Colorado 81611

Schedule

Wed Jul 10 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

1000 N 3rd St, Aspen, CO, United States, Colorado 81611 | Aspen, CO

Featuring Dr. Mark D’Esposito, distinguished professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, in conversation with Pam Belluck, health and science writer for the New York Times. An expert in the brain mechanisms underlying cognition and memory, Dr. D’Esposito will explain how these neural networks interact, the types of memory required for focus, productivity, and learning, and the role of dopamine in working memory. In addition, he will explore the effects traumatic brain injury, concussion, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease have on the brain, and share actionable tools to enhance our cognitive function and memory.