Lalitha Madhavan, MD, PhD
Barbara Starrett
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Professor Lalitha Madhavan, MD, PhD, in the Department of Neurology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine speak on “How Aging Affects Brain Cell Regeneration” on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 9:45 a.m. A coffee social begins at 9:15 a.m.
Dr. Madhavan will present an update on the recent medical technologies for brain stem cell regeneration and their applications to aging.
Dr. Madhavan practiced clinical medicine but moved to research, as she felt that advances in basic science are the best way to treat brain disorders. She has significant expertise with a variety of stem cells and with cellular/animal models of neurodegeneration, which have been applied over the past several years toward understanding the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, as well as developing novel therapeutics. Within this framework of her research, the lab has discovered a major mechanism controlling the activity of brain stem cells during aging. This finding has important implications with regard to how the brain’s own regenerative potential can be harnessed to counter aging.
Dr. Madhavan completed her medical degree at Baroda Medical College in India. She completed a PhD in neuroscience at Iowa State University and a postdoctoral fellowship at the NIH Udall Center of Excellence in Parkinson’s disease research at the University of Cincinnati. She joined the University of Arizona in 2011. Dr Madhavan is also a member of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute and the Bio5 Institute.
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers provides a forum for the responsible search for truth and meaning in understanding and solving human problems by applying science and reason. We believe that tolerance, compassion, equity, and civility should characterize interactions among people and organizations. We strive to achieve these goals through meetings, lectures, and discussions.
You can become a member of the SaddleBrooke Freethinkers for $15 per calendar year. This fee includes all lectures and other Freethinkers events like the book club and social events. The lecture program runs January through April and October through December. Lectures are open to all SaddleBrooke residents and their guests as space is available. Non-members are encouraged to make a $5 donation to defray costs. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and/or cash donations for the Tri-Community Food Bank.
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers meetings are now held at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse Vermillion Room on Sunday mornings, with a coffee social starting at 9:15 a.m. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. For dates and subjects, go to our website at SBFreethinkers.wordpress.com.
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