Dr. Aadil El-Turabi, a vaccinologist specialist at the University of Oxford Jenner Institute, will lead his talk Introduction: The purpose and function of your brain, to help educators, community members, and leaders build a foundation for understanding and using information about the brain. Dr. El-Turabi has experience in academia, SME biotech, large pharma, and CROs in the UK and internationally. He leverages the translational potential of the virus-like particle (VLP) based vaccines for developing novel therapeutics (and prophylactics) for the benefit of patients living with non-communicable disorders and infectious diseases. Dr. El-Turabi has also leveraged his vaccine expertise during the COVID-19 pandemic to challenge anti-vaxxers' weaponization of the fears of the Black community based on genuine historical events that vaccines could, for example, violate religious laws or affect fertility. This conversation will allow Dr. El-Turabi to share his approach to asking questions about the role of the brain in health, cognition, and society, with educators who can best democratize the information and foster a rich discussion that bridges neuroscience and culture.
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