After5Houston - Brain Plasticity: How The Brain Reshapes Itself

Come discover how your brain works to stay sharp and adaptable! A Conversation on Brain Health, Experience, and Neuroplasticity Join a neuroscientist and psychology professor for Brain Plasticity: How The Brain Reshapes Itself, an engaging exploration of the brain's remarkable ability to change in response to experience. Together, we'll explore what is known (and what isn’t known) about how these and other everyday behaviors influence brain health and function. What We'll Cover: • How neuroplasticity works - Explore how the brain changes and adapts in response to experience. • Exercise, alcohol and the brain - Discover how these behaviors, alone or in combination, can influence brain health, cognition, and recovery.Whether you're fascinated by neuroscience, or simply curious about how everyday behaviors impact brain health, you'll leave with a deeper appreciation for the brain's ability to adapt. Don't miss this chance to connect with your After5Society. About The Speaker: J. Leigh Leasure, Ph.D. is a Professor at the University of Houston and Director of the Brain Health & Plasticity Lab, where she studies neuroplasticity — the brain's capacity to change itself. Her research focuses particularly on exercise-driven neuroplasticity and the effects of binge alcohol on the brain, with additional work examining brain recovery and aging. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and has published on exercise effects on brain health, and exercise as a tool to promote brain repair after damage from stroke, radiation and binge alcohol exposure. Good to know before you come: • Arrive early to grab a drink and get settled • The speaker portion lasts 1 hour, with optional time to stay and socialize afterward • This is a participatory event