NeuroFest
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Brought to you by the University of Sheffield’s Neuroscience Institute
Date & time: Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 June 2025, 11am-4pm (drop-in)
Location: Sheffield Winter Garden, 90 Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 2LH
Join researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Neuroscience Institute on 14 and 15 June at the Sheffield Winter Garden for - NeuroFest - an interactive showcase of neuroscience research exploring brain function, the sensory nervous system and treatments for human neurological disease.
At NeuroFest the Institute's leading experts in medicine, science, engineering and social sciences will bring their groundbreaking work to life! Prepare for exciting interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities for the whole family, including:
- See Your Brainwaves Live: Witness your own brain activity with a portable EEG machine.
- Build a Brain: Get creative crafting neurons from pipe cleaners.
- Meet Furhat the AI Robot: Chat with a social robot powered by artificial intelligence
- All about ears: Discover how hearing works and why we develop hearing loss through interactive simulations.
- Explore Touch and the Brain: Discover how your brain interprets the world around you through your body’s touch receptors.
- Journey Inside Neuronal Cells: See how scientists peer into the microscopic world of our cells.
- Brain Stimulation Breakthroughs: Learn how mild electrical stimulation is helping those with conditions like Motor Neurone Disease.
- Single-Player: Play a video game exploring loneliness, and its relationship with dementia.
- Exercise and MND Risks: Explore the intriguing research linking intense exercise to Motor Neurone Disease risk.
- Plus much more!