[CTN] CTN Colloquium September 17 - Travis Craddock -

[Sue Ann Campbell]

Dear CTN Members,

I hope that the start of the term is going well.

Our first CTN colloquium is coming up in one week:

Tuesday, September 17, 3:30 p.m. DC 1304

The speaker is Travis Craddock who has recently joined the UW Biology department as a CRC in quantum neurobiology.

Title: Investigating Quantum Effects in the Brain

Abstract:
As quantum biology continues to evolve, it is increasingly possible to explore the underlying mechanisms of biological systems at the subatomic level. This perspective is being applied to the brain, where understanding neuron function beyond traditional chemical and electrical signaling pathways may open the door to new diagnostics and treatments for neurological conditions and mental health issues, potentially revolutionizing our grasp of cognition, behavior, and even consciousness itself. Numerous theories suggest that quantum mechanics could play an important role in brain function, yet without experimental validation, these remain speculative. Here we will examine current theoretical quantum models (such as spin-based and optical mechanisms) that have been proposed to affect brain activity and assess them against existing experimental data. Although there is evidence supporting the possibility of quantum processes in the brain, considerable challenges persist in explaining how these processes operate within the relevant biological scales of time and space. We also explore potential methods to overcome these challenges.

Regards,

Sue Ann

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Dr. Sue Ann Campbell (she/her)

Professor and University Research Chair

Department of Applied Mathematics & Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience<https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-theoretical-neuroscience/>

Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Mathematics

University of Waterloo

Waterloo ON N2L 3G1

https://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~sacampbe/

President, Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society<https://caims.ca/>


I acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo main campus is located on the Haldimand tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

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