[photo credit: Pasadena Public Library]
The online event, scheduled for Thursday, July 31, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., is hosted by the Pasadena Public Library and aims to make complex neurological concepts accessible to non-specialists.
As both a practicing neurologist and author, Anand bridges scientific research with public understanding, according to event descriptions from multiple public library systems. The presentation focuses on remarkable aspects of brain function rather than purely technical medical information.
The virtual format allows participants to engage with neuroscience research from any location, expanding accessibility for those interested in learning about consciousness, cognition and brain health.
The event addresses current questions about neurological complexity that affect broad audiences, representing what organizers describe as a significant contribution to public scientific literacy through the democratization of expert knowledge.
Anand is a neurologist at Boston Medical Center and assistant professor at Boston University School of Medicine. Her book explores the stories our brains tell us through case studies, history and memoir, demonstrating how even peculiar symptoms reveal universal aspects of human experience.
Author Talk: Pria Anand on Brain Science will run on Thursday, July 31 at 11 a.m. Online (virtual). For more information, call (626) 744-4066 or visit https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D183616371. Sign up to attend and submit questions for the author at: https://libraryc.org/pasadenalibrary/83028.
