The Brain

Dr. Mark D’Esposito on Brain Health and Mental Acuity

July 12, 2024  • Aspen Community Programs

Featuring Dr. Mark D’Esposito, distinguished professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, in conversation with Pam Belluck, health and science writer for the New York Times. An expert in the brain mechanisms underlying cognition and memory, Dr. D’Esposito explains how these neural networks interact, the types of memory required for focus, productivity, and learning, and the role of dopamine in working memory. In addition, he explores the effects traumatic brain injury, concussion, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease have on the brain, and shares actionable tools to enhance our cognitive function and memory. Presented as part of the Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit Series.