About this Event
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🧠 Lecture: "How We Form Memories (And Why We Forget Them)"
🎤 Speaker: Dr. Viral Mistry
Our memories shape who we are, how we connect, and how we move through the world. But how do memories form in the first place—and why do we forget so much of what happens to us?
Join neuroscientist Dr. Viral Mistry for a fascinating dive into the science of memory. He will explore how brain cells, molecules, and neural networks work together to store our experiences, and what happens in the brain when memories fade or are lost. Dr. Mistry will also discuss current research into aging and neurodegenerative diseases, and what science is uncovering about how we might protect our memories as we get older.
Dr. Viral Mistry researches neurodegenerative diseases at Loyola University Chicago and teaches neuroscience at Dominican University. He is also a passionate advocate for science communication, social justice, and education.
Come ready to learn, wonder, and test what you remember by the end of the night.
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Agenda
6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.
6:55 PM – Host introduction
7:00 PM – Lecture begins
7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round
8:30 PM – Wrap up.
Event venue & nearby stays
Logan Square, Logan Square, Chicago, United States
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