Inaugural lecture by Professor AO Ihunwo: Generating New Neurons in the Adult Brain: Where do we stand?

Amadi O Ihunwo, Professor @University of the Witwatersrand

Ihunwo is a Professor of Anatomy and a Neuroscientist. He is the Head of School of Anatomical Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He leads the Comparative Adult Neurogenesis & Gliogenesis Research; looking at the generation of new cells in the adult brain in mammalian and avian species and the factors that affect the process at different life stages. He has graduated Ph.D. and MSc students and has over 80 Publications in internationally recognized journals. He is the immediate past Secretary-General of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) and current Chair of SONA Governing Council. He is a Councilor on the Council of the International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN). He is the Founder of the Foundation known as the Brain Wellness Initiative (BWI).

Professor Ian Jandrell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Systems and Operations, cordially invites you to the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Amadi Ihunwo, Head School of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences

Title: Generating New Neurons in the Adult Brain: Where do we stand?

Cell proliferation in the adult brain was an unacceptable concept over half a decade ago. Once this dogma was revoked, it became necessary to establish the phenomenon of adult neurogenesis in the adult brain which declines with age. We have provided the empirical data for the confirmation of this process in the adult mammalian and avian species, strengthening the acceptance of such a phenomenon. Beyond this, the question now becomes the functionality and the factors that can influence this process positively to warrant a continuous engagement in research and adjustment in lifestyle for better functioning of the adult brain.

Date: Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Time: 17h00

Hybrid Event

Online Platform: Zoom

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In-person venue

Senate Room, 2nd Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House,

Braamfontein Campus East, Wits University

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