Science Café Las Vegas, supported by the UNLV College of Sciences, is an organization geared towards bringing fascinating science discussions to the public of Southern Nevada.

We invite scientists to give short (~10-15 minute) presentations to the public at our fantastic venue, McMullan's Irish Pub, and then have roundtable discussions about anything you could possibly wish to know.

Science Café Las Vegas is on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8 p.m.

Come on down to the pub for lively science discussion, delicious brews, fantastic food, and a great time! Family friendly (under age 21 allowed).

Darrin H. Brager, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UNLV - School of Life Sciences

"The Plastic Brain"

Neurological disorders afflict more than 3 billion people worldwide. Key to understanding and thus treating these conditions requires a fundamental understating of how neuron, cells in the brain, function. One essential function of neurons is their ability to modify the strength of their connections with other. This plasticity is believed to be essential for learning and memory processes. Impairments of this process are also believed to contribute to many neurological disorders. We investigate neural mechanisms of cellular plasticity and how this process may be altered in models of neurological disorders. In this talk, I will provide a brief overview of our work and how we aim to contribute to this essential knowledge.

McMullan's Irish Pub

4650 W. Tropicana Ave. #110
Las Vegas, NV 89103
702-247-7000