|
Event
TEDMED Live 2015
Session: Mind Matters
8:30 - 10:00 AM PT
Explore the secrets and wonders of the brain, from the amazing wisdom of the cerebral cortex, to the mind's invisible wounds and dysfunctions; from the latest neuroscience, to the vast remaining mysteries of our most inscrutable organ.
Speakers:
Dilip Jeste - Wisdom Neuropsychiatrist
Jennifer Stellar - Positive Psychology Detective
Judson Brewer - Mindful Addiction Doctor
Karen Stobbe & Mondy Carter - Dementia World Changers
Melissa Walker - Invisible Wounds Healer
Roland Griffiths - Spiritual Psilocybin Researcher
___________________________________________________________
Session: Catalyzing Great Science
11:00 - 12:30 PM PT
Risk-taking researchers reveal new ways to disrupt the scientific paradigm, break through barriers between academia and industry, link seemingly unrelated fields, and meet demand from patient activists.
Speakers:
Anthony "Tony" Fauci - NIAID Director (and America's HIV/AIDS Doctor)
Daria Mochly-Rosen - Drug Development Shepherd
Elizabeth Iorns - Science Experiment Matchmaker
Hemai Parthasarathy - Entrepreneurial Science Curator
Kevin Tracey - Bioelectronics Pioneer
Laurie Rubin - Inspirational Diva
Roberta Ness - Scientific Innovation Catalyst
___________________________________________________________
Session: Back to Basics
2:30 - 4:30 PM PT
Creating a culture of health often depends on factors that reach far beyond health care. Explore solutions with wise and determined change-makers who stand and fight at the frontlines of innovation.
Speakers:
Anna Young - Health Maker
Christine McNab - Vaccine Art Curator
Mary Bassett - Public Health Equity Crusader
Peter Janicki - Maverick Engineer
Sam Vaughn - Neighborhood Change Agent
Vivek Murthy - The Maverick US Surgeon General
____________________________________________________________
Session: Food Fix
5:30 - 7:00 PM PT
Craving a forbidden intellectual sweet ... or desiring insights into the impact of food on health? We discuss major food issues ranging from global agricultural policies; government regulations; the organic-versus-GMO debate; food insecurity; and food waste.
Speakers:
Bryant Terry - Food Justice Activist
Doug Rauch - Conscientious Food Capitalist
Laura Schmidt - Sugar Policy Scientist
Pam Ronald & Raoul Adamchak - Pragmatic Sustainable Agriculturalists
Pat Brown - Plant Butcher
Raj Patel - Global Food Rights Activist
Shobhita Soor - Insect Protein Marketer
|
|
 |
LocationMuseum of Ventura County (View)
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93003
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
|
Contact
|
