The UBC Physical Activity and Precision He alth Research Cluster invites you to join them for an evening of presentati on on the latest knowledge in how scientists are determining how different biological factors affect your physical activity to increase the use of “ex ercise as medicine” for your health.
Three experts will be featu
red.
Dr. Caterina Rosano\, MD\, MPH\, is a physician-
scientist at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition and a Professor i
n the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh\, speciali
zing in Population Neuroscience of Aging. She has made significant discover
ies into the neurobiological drivers of successful aging\, helping us under
stand why some people age better than others. Dr. Rosano will present her t
alk entitled: Something in the Way We Move.
D
r. Brian Christie\, PhD\, is Professor in the Div
ision of Medical Sciences at the University of Victoria and an Affiliate Pr
ofessor in the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences at the Uni
versity of British Columbia. His research focuses on better understanding s
entinel indicators of cognitive capacity and cognitive reserve in both acqu
ired and congenital disorders\, and he is best known for his work showing h
ow diet and physical exercise can enhance synaptic structure and function i
n the adult brain. Dr. Christie will present his talk entitled: Exe
rcising your Mind: How Exercise Impacts the Brain.
Dr
. Bill Sheel\, PhD\, is a Professor in the School of Kinesiology a
nd head of the Health and Integrative Physiology Lab at the University of B
ritish Columbia. His research focuses on understanding how biological sex (
i.e.\, whether you are a female or male) influences the relationship betwee
n the respiratory system and the cardiovascular system during exercise. His
studies are conducted with different patient populations to determine the
potential therapeutic effects of exercise and physical activity. Dr. Sheel
will present his talk entitled: Sex Differences and Similarities in
the Physiology of Exercise.
This event is hosted by the UBC Physi
cal Activity and Precision Health Research Cluster.