Of Mice and Men: How Experience Shapes the Ageing Brain
Wednesday 25 February 18:00 until 19:30
University of Sussex Campus : Fulton Building, Fulton A, University of Sussex
Speaker: Professor Sarah King
Part of the series: Sussex Universe Public Lecture Series 25-26
Join Professor Sarah King for a whistle stop tour through her career studying how experience influences brain development across the lifespan and how keeping our brains healthy can reduce the risk of dementia. In this accessible talk Sarah will explain how unexpected results have shaped her research and what she plans next.
‘My research has taken a winding path to understand how individual brains respond to environment (drugs, social experience etc.) and adapt accordingly’
Sarah is a Professor of Neuroscience in the School of Psychology and a member of Sussex Neuroscience. When not teaching Psychology students about the brain, she can be found in the lab or talking research to the public as part of the Sussex Brain Bus project.
‘Social interaction keeps our brains healthy across the lifespan, and interacting with the public has inspired and motivated my research’ .
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SUSSEX UNIVERSE is a public science lecture series hosted by the University of Sussex. Each talk focuses on a different topic ranging across life sciences, engineering and medicine. Book now and enjoy a free evening of cutting-edge science followed by an audience Q&A.
By: Kellie Powney
Last updated: Monday, 12 January 2026

