Want to stay up to date on exciting, new research emerging from Dr. Silke Cresswell’s lab? Join us on February 1st when 3 up-and-coming studies will be presented. First, Amanda Cammalleri will discuss a multimodal exercise, mindfulness, and nutrition intervention on healthy aging subjects. Following which, Mikey Jose will explore how audio interventions can be used to alleviate apathy in Parkinson's Disease. Finally, Shayan Keymanesh will consider how a Mediterranean-ketogenic diet may improve gut and brain health in people with Parkinson’s Disease.

Speakers

Amanda Cammalleri

Amanda Cammalleri is a PhD Neuroscience student at UBC who joined the BC Brain Wellness team in 2021 after having completed her master’s degree in Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology at Concordia University, and with a background in psychology and molecular biology from McGill University. Her most recent research involved studying the effects of an exercise intervention on sleep quality in individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia. Amanda works in the coordination and development of current research involving the effects of exercise, nutrition and meditation on the brain.

Mikey Jose

Mikey Jose is a PhD Neuroscience student at UBC, pursuing research in music neuroscience. Graduating with a BSc in Cognitive Systems at UBC in 2020, Mikey’s research orientation lends itself well to multidisciplinary research, as he continuously strives to bridge the gap between the arts and health/medicine. Mikey is passionate about validating the crucial role that music plays in everyday life and clinical settings, and has received many opportunities to share this passion as a TEDx speaker, invited panelist at UBC’s Neuroscience Colloquia series and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Roundtable series, and Director of UBC Brain and Music Group.

Shayan Keymanesh

Shayan Keymanesh is a second year Masters student in Neuroscience at UBC, researching the effects of dietary interventions, particularly the ketogenic diets, in Parkinson’s disease. He graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BSc in Behavioural Neuroscience with Honors in 2020, where he began his journey of understanding the brain and its multitude of functions. Shayan is especially interested in the biological mechanisms of neurological disorders and the effects of lifestyle interventions on them.