Topic: Sleep and the Rhythms of Life–Science to Health
Speaker: Prof. Russell Foster from University of Oxford, England
Time: 19:00 p.m., Nov. 5, 2016
           19:00 p.m., Nov. 6, 2016
Venue: Conference Room 205, Building 14, Wushan Campus
Abstract:
An internal 24 hour biological clock (circadian clock) controls, modulates and fine-tunes our sleep patterns, alertness, mood, physical strength, blood pressure, and every other aspect of our biology. The past decade has witnessed remarkable progress in understanding how the brain generates our circadian rhythms and sleep patterns. In parallel with our increasing understanding of mechanisms, there is a growing appreciation of the severe consequences of ignoring the impact of these rhythms on our physiology, health and quality of life. The presentation will consider how circadian rhythms are generated and regulated by light, and why we can’t ignore this fundamental part of our biology in terms of individual health and how we organize our society. Professor Russell Foster, a circadian neuroscientist, invited by Professor Guoqiang Li from Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Centre on Solid-State Lighting and its Informationisation, South China University of Technology, will provide insights on the above at a public talk in Guangzhou, a city that never sleeps, on 5 and 6 November (TBC). Find out about his latest cutting-edge discoveries into sleep and circadian rhythms and how to apply them to your daily life.