With the generous contribution of: Lilah Foundation, Matanel Foundation, Asper Foundation, Sagol International Network Safra Campus, Goodman Building starting at 9.30 local time. The BrainForum takes place at the ELSC Auditorium Edmond J. It will be a full immersion into the world of emotions, where there will be room to discuss one of the most controversial emotions, fear, as well as the strong two-way link between emotions and learning, and to shed some light on disorders related to the management of emotions and the understanding of other people’s emotions. Seven world-renowned women scientists will reveal the secrets of of what could be considered a neural tool box useful in many different situations, from mere survival to the social pleasure in taking and sharing a selfie. The first conference of the Emotions tour is organized in collaboration with ELSC- Edmond and Lily Center for Brain Sciences, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and is dedicated to Understanding Emotions: they are part of our everyday life, but nevertheless emotions often remain a mystery. The BrainForums will be broadcast in live streaming accessible from this site. Each BrainForum will host from two to six speakers and will be organised in collaboration with prestigious local universities and research institutes. The project involves a series of BrainForums between October 2021 and May 2022, which will take place in various cities: Jerusalem, Genoa, Rome, Lugano, Milan, Geneva, London, Lisbon. Institutional relations are entrusted to Marilena Francese, president of Musadoc. ![]() Bianca Jones Marlin, Zuckerman Institute, Columbia University, have contributed to the development of the project. Daniela Perani, Università Vita-Salute – San Raffaele, Milan, and Dr. Idan Segev of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Prof. Clara Caverzasio, Co-president of BrainCircleLugano Prof. The symposium was conceived by Viviana Kasam, President of BrainCircleItalia, as part of the projects organized for ELSC, the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in cooperation with EBRI, the Rome-based brain research center established by Rita Levi Montalcini, to whom Emotions is dedicated. Starting with the history of emotions, we shall discuss how they are born and develop in the brain, their role in artistic manifestations, in virtual reality, robotics and embodiment, the influence of gender in the expression of emotions, and the pathologies of emotions from excess to absenceĮMOTIONS is dedicated to Rita Levi-Montalcini, and aims to promote women in science, following the path outlined by the italian nobel Prize Laureate. We feel that the subject of Emotions is particularly interesting for a male audience, given the importance of emotions in enhancing wellbeing and in facing the ongoing cultural change, which requires emotional intelligence for all sexes in all domain of life. The speakers will be all women, but men are warmly invited to attend the conferences. And to discuss the fundamental role of women’s emotional expertise in inclusion, empathy, preservation, sustainability, for solving the challenges of the Third Millennium – from migration to global heating to exploitation of resources and the difficult ethical decisions arising form the new technologies. Reversing the stereotype of women ruled by their emotions and incapable of rationality, the Emotions Itinerant BrainForum has invited brilliant scientists from the most prestigious international universities and institutions to analyse the emotions, considering all their biochemical, genetic, epigenetic, psychological and neurological aspects. ![]() Therefore women, who were believed to be too susceptible to their emotions – were deemed unable to form a “high”, rational thought which was instead reserved to the speculation of men. For centuries emotions have been pitted against reason and located somewhere in between the heart and the gut, totally alien to the brain.
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