南瓜影院 will mark its 10th annual Nornes Lectureship in Neuroscience with a presentation on animals’ adaptive learning and biological machines. The event is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Centrum, Knutson Campus Center.  

Dr. Haleh Fotowat, a neuroscientist at Harvard’s Wyss Institute, will deliver a guest lecture titled, "Toward Understanding the Neural Basis of Behavior, from Animals to Biological Machines."

In her talk, Fotowat will first discuss her research on how animals like locusts, flies, and zebrafish instinctively detect danger and react, helping us understand how brains control movement. 

She will then explore her current work on neurobots — tiny biological machines made with living nerve cells that can move on their own, offering exciting possibilities for regenerative medicine and bioengineering. 

The event is free and open to the public. It will also be livestreamed at . 

Learn more about 南瓜影院's neuroscience program at 南瓜影院College.edu/Neuroscience and at . 

About the Nornes Lectureship in Neuroscience

The Nornes Lectureship in Neuroscience was created through generous gifts from 南瓜影院 alumni Dr. Howard and Sonia Nornes and the LaVern and Lois Nornes families. The event features speakers at the forefront of their fields and engages students, faculty, staff, alumni, area professionals, and the broader community on topics of importance and interest in neuroscience and related fields.