RESEArCH CLUB
As life expectancy continues to rise worldwide, the incidence of certain neurodegenerative disorders continues to increase. Hence, it is increasingly important to understand the complex processes involved in brain health. Our Research Club brings the latest developments from recent journal articles and explain them in ways that anyone can understand. We will focus on topics such as age-related cognitive decline, neuronal plasticity and repair mechanisms of the brain, and evidence-based brain health research. Through this activity, participants will understand how to apply these findings into their lives in order to achieve maximal brain health.
Co-Chairs and Moderators
Dr. Fling is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science and serves as the Director of the Sensorimotor Neuroimaging Laboratory at Colorado State University.
His research is designed to understand the contributions of the brain’s structural and functional neural networks to everyday movements.
Dr Fling’s laboratory utilizes a range of neuroimaging techniques including functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, electroencephalography, and transcranial magnetic stimulation to assess neuroanatomy and neurophysiologic function.
Brett Fling, PhD
Dr. Miravalle is the Chief of the MS and Neuroimmunology Division and Associate Professor of Neurology at Rush University, Chicago. Dr. Miravalle is a board-certified neurologist who sub-specializes in Multiple Sclerosis.
Dr. Miravalle received his Medical Degree from the University of La Plata, Argentina. He completed his Neurology Residency training at Loyola University, Chicago. He subsequently completed a Neuroimmunology Fellowship at Harvard University in Boston and a Fellowship in Medical Education at the University of Rochester, New York.
Dr. Miravalle has been involved in both clinical and science based research in the field of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology and most recently Dementias.
Augusto Miravalle, MD
Wonderful seminar, have learned so much!
Carmen del P
Thank you sharing this research with us, and for doing it in such a way that we can understand it!
Leah N
Thank you so much! We appreciate you so much. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Pam L
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Our Research Club brings the latest developments from recent journal articles and explain them in ways that anyone can understand. We will focus on topics such as age-related cognitive decline, neuronal plasticity and repair mechanisms of the brain, and evidence-based brain health research. Through this activity, participants will understand how to apply these findings into their lives in order to achieve maximal brain health.
This program is sponsored by EMD serono and Bristol Myers Squibb
past programs
past programs
Exercise and Brain Health
Listen to Professor Robert Motl, UIC, discussed decades worth of rigorous research assessing the contributions of exercise to Brain Health in MS and other neurological disorders. November 6th, 2023
Nutrition and Brain Health
Listen to Bailey Carr, RDN, discuss the role of nutrition in promoting Brain Health
September 11th, 2023
From Molecules to Medicine: New Therapies in the field of Migraines and Multiple Sclerosis.
Listen to Drs. Christen Kutz, and Anthony Declusin discuss exciting developments in the field of Migraines Therapies and Multiple Sclerosis. They will review the use of CGRP blockers as well as BTK inhibitors.
May 1st, 2023
What is Healthy Ageing? Can we alter the mechanisms involved in ageing?
Dr. Nicole Ehrhart, Director for the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging, discusses thought provoking developments in the field of ageing.
March 6th, 2023
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Listen to Drs. Peter Foltz & Matthew DeCamp discuss the potential benefits and ethical implications of AI in Medicine
November 7th, 2022
COVID19 and Brain FOG
What is the Science behind cognitive symptoms with COVID19 infection. Listen to Dr. Miravalle and Nicole Fleming, PsD discuss practical lessons learned from research.
September 12th, 2022
BEST PRACTICES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT
Listen to Drs. Miller and Miravalle for a review on recent advances in Pain Management, from chronic Neuropathic pain to Migraine Headaches
May 2nd, 2022
THE CAUSE OF MS: MYSTERY SOLVED?
Listen to Drs. Fling and Miravalle for an in-depth discussion on recent evidence suggesting a strong relationship between Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis
March 7th, 2022
Sleep and Brain Health
Listen to Sophie Seward, M.S. from the Sleep and Metabolism Laboratory at Colorado State University discuss the latest concepts on the health benefits of a good night sleep.
November 3rd, 2021
Advances in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Listen to Drs. Peter Pressman, Augusto Miravalle, & Danelle Hubbard discuss latest treatment options for Dementias
September 13th, 2021
Exercise and the Brain
Listen to Drs. Aga Burzynska & Tom LaRocca from Colorado State University discuss the benefits of Exercise for Brain Health
April 12th, 2021
Can Dementia be Prevented?
Listen to Drs. Joy DeJong-Lago, Peter Pressman, & Kelly Finch discuss risk factors for Dementias and ways to prevent the development of cognitive decline
February 8th, 2021