“Human Brains: Preserving the Brain” Fondazione Prada, Milan Credit: 2x4, New York
“Human Brains” is the result of an in-depth research process undertaken by Fondazione Prada in 2018 in the field of neuroscience. “Preserving the Brain – Forum on Neurodegenerative Diseases” comprises an exhibition and a conference, it is realized in collaboration with 13 of the most prestigious international neuroscience institutes and universities.
The exhibition is divided into different sections supervised by the research centers with a common central area fostering dialogue and exchanges between the institutes. Each section is dedicated to a specific research process on neurodegenerative diseases employing video presentations, technological objects and instruments, scientific documents, and visual materials.
The pivotal moment of “Preserving the Brain” will be the scientific conference. It will be divided into four thematic sessions, each one featuring three lectures and an open discussion. Scholars, technology experts, representatives from the pharmaceutical industry and patient advocacy associations will discuss future challenges in developing new therapies. The sessions will be streamed on the online platform humanbrains.fondazioneprada.org.
