Gut Feeling | Unravelling the gut-brain connection

Gut Feeling: Unravelling the gut-brain connection

You may have heard of the gut-brain connection, but what does it actually mean? What can scientists tell us about this connection? And how does it impact our wellbeing?

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They'll be revealing some of the very latest in neuroscience research and taking a deep dive into some of the big questions...

🧠What do we mean when we talk about the gut-brain connection?

💭 Is our food influencing how we feel?

📚 How can the latest discoveries help better treatments for overall health?

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Our panel

maryam-reza-ur-rahim">span> is a Postdoctoral Researcher studying the enteric nervous system (ENS), the “second brain” in the gut that controls gastrointestinal functions without needing input from the brain. Maryam is interested in understanding how this fascinating and complex part of the nervous system is constructed during development, and how it is specialised within each unique part of the gut to control segment-specific functions. She has spent the last 6 years wondering: what impact does building a gut brain have on human health?

?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kimberleywilson.co%2Fabout&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ce04aa60bebd742a834dd08dcafd46935%7C4eed7807ebad415aa7a99170947f4eae%7C0%7C0%7C638578574035867699%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AiwtXM1EiRP3ujgJ8GDfwfBZb03onz6TnOrZMQiA1Hs%3D&reserved=0">span> is a chartered psychologist with a master’s degree in nutrition. She is author of How to Build a Healthy Brain and Unprocessed: How the Food We Eat Is Fuelling Our Mental Health Crisis. Kimberley believes the way we think about mental health – as separate from physical health is flawed. Her philosophy of Whole Body Mental Health is a comprehensive approach to mental health care; integrating evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle factors with psychological therapy. A former governor of the Tavistock and Portman Mental Health Trust, Kimberley led the therapy service at Europe’s largest women’s prison. Kimberley hosted Radio 4’s Made of Stronger Stuff and regularly appears on ITV’s Lorraine and Channel 4’s Know Your S**t.

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Check out our exhibition Hello Brain!

Our events season allows us to explore some of the themes brought up in our new exhibition Hello Brain! Why not come a little early to visit the exhibition before the event starts?

Hello Brain! invites you to discover how scientists are only just beginning to unravel the mysterious world of our brain.

The Crick Café and Bar will also be open in the exhibition space.

Accessibility

This event will have live-captioning and hearing loops available.

The Midland Road entrance provides step-free access to the Crick. A wheelchair-accessible door is located beside the revolving doors. There are accessible toilets and a find">span> in St Pancras Station.

There are five accessible parking spaces around the building: three on Brill Place, and two on Ossulston Street. For more information, visit the blue-badge.en?page=3.

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