Ó³»­´«Ã½ Discovery Series x Ó³»­´«Ã½Ignite: How brain cells talk to one another

Ralda Nehme
Institute Scientist
Director, Stem Cell Program
Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research

Shiwei Wang
Graduate student, Chemical Biology
MIT and the Ó³»­´«Ã½

The brain is all about connection and communication, with cells sharing information back and forth in a variety of ways. Breakdowns in those channels can be major contributors to conditions ranging from schizophrenia to Alzheimer's disease. In this special Ó³»­´«Ã½ Discovery Series x Ó³»­´«Ã½Ignite event, neurobiologist Ralda Nehme will talk about new ways of exploring brain cell cross-talk in the lab, while chemical biologist Shiwei Wang will explain how cells in the brain and beyond use sugars as a messaging system, and why that matters in neurodegenerative disorders.

For this event, the Ó³»­´«Ã½ Discovery Series is partnering with , which connects philanthropists with early-career researchers involved in high-risk, potentially high-reward projects.

Learn more about the Ó³»­´«Ã½ Discovery Series.