Our Mysterious Brain: The Making and Breaking of Memories
How does our brain remember – or forget? What happens to the nerve cells in our brain to cause this? Come and hear Emeritus Distinguished Professor Cliff Abraham FRSNZ speak about our mysterious brains, and ideas for new treatments emerging from the discoveries made by his research team.
Date: Wednesday 27th May 2026.
Time: 5.30 to 7pm.
Location: Rolleston Lecture Theatre at University of Otago Christchurch (Christchurch Hospital Campus).
Cost: FREE.
How the brain stores memories has long been mysterious. Intensive research over decades has revealed the mechanisms that change connections between nerve cells in the brain and allow memories to be stored. These mechanisms are affected by a variety of internal and external signals, from genetics to environmental stressors. Importantly, this knowledge helps explain memory decline in neurological disorders, leading to revolutionary ideas for new treatments.
Find out more about this Rutherford Medal public lecture on oour amazing and mysterious brain, including how to register (Humanitix).
This talk is hosted by the Royal Society Te Apārangi in Aotearoa New Zealand, with support from the Canterbury Branch.