Science Cafe - How does the brain change when we learn something new?

Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC+01:00

MV Balmoral | Bristol

Bob Foster
Publisher/HostBob Foster
Science Cafe - How does the brain change when we learn something new?
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Synapses are connections in the brain, but they are not fixed: they strengthen, weaken, and reorganise as we learn and form memories.
About this Event

Dr Kevin Wilkinson – University of Bristol

Our brains are made up of billions of neurons that communicate through tiny junctions called synapses. These connections are not fixed: they strengthen, weaken, and reorganise as we learn and form memories.

In this talk, Kevin will describe how synapses transmit information, how we can observe them changing during learning, and what happens when these processes go wrong. Disruptions in synaptic communication are thought to play a key role in conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and understanding them may help us develop better treatments.

Join us aboard the MV Balmoral from 7pm for a 7.45pm start. Tour the ship, grab a drink at the bar, and settle in for a revealing evening.

This is a FREE event — arrive early to get a seat.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

MV Balmoral, Princes Warf, Bristol, United Kingdom

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