Who are you, and why are you who you are? What is the brain basis for learning and emotional disturbances in childhood, and how does brain circuitry contribute to these traits? Once our brain and behavior become well formed in adulthood, how and why does it change? Do you stay the same person all your life? Modern tools of neuroscience are providing us new insights into the structural and functional components of the brain, which in turn are raising new questions about creativity, language and emotions. These fundamental human experiences define us as individuals. Yet, these fundamentals can change when the brain changes due to healthy aging or neurodegenerative disease. These changes help us to understand the gross and molecular anatomy of these brain areas but also lead to questions about what it means to be human. Room Name/Number: Mission Bay Campus / 600 16th Street Additional Address Information: www.minimedicalschool.ucsf.edu Sponsor: UCSF Osher Mini Medical School Speaker/Performer: Elysa Marco, MD Open to Audiences: All Event Types: Class, Conference, Lecture, School of Medicine, Wellness Contact: Matt Trojnar Organization: UCSF Contact Phone: 415-476-8474 Contact Fax: 415-476-0318 Location: Mission Bay