Women cell of ICAR-CPCRI Regional Station, Kayamkulam organized a thematic talk on ‘Alzheimer’s and female brain’ to all staff members on 8th March, 2022 in hybrid mode as part of International Women’s day 2022 celebrations. The programme started by 2.30pm in the institute auditorium. Dr. Anithakumari.P, Pr. Scientist & Acting Head presided over the function. The key speaker was Dr. Sheeja Navakkode Gangadharan, Senior Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

The session dealt with the aspects on global scenario of Alzheimer’s disease, synaptic features associated, difference of incidence and severity among genders, methodologies adopted in the experiment, nuances and features of brain function in memory and memory loss and socio economic factors related to Alzheimer’s diseases. The meeting was attended by 38 online and 22 offline participants including staff of Regional Station and KVK, Alappuzha.

Dr.Nihad.K, Senior Scientist welcomed the gathering and Dr.Mayalekshmi, Senior Technical Assistant proposed vote of thanks.

Ref: ICAR-CPCRI YouTube cannel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k1XvhBc2vU )

 

 

 

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