This event will introduce audience members to the exciting work Dr Juliette Cheyne of Auckland University is conducting on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Alzheimer’s disease.

Meet Dr Juliette Cheyne

Dr Juliette Cheyne completed her Biomedical Science degree, Honours and PhD at the University of Auckland, then moved to Amsterdam for six years as a Postdoctoral Fellow. In 2016 she returned to the University of Auckland with a Neurological Foundation Repatriation Fellowship. Dr Cheyne is now a semi-independent research fellow who co-supervises three PhD students and one postdoctoral fellow. Her research focuses on imaging brain cell activity in mouse models of disease including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Alzheimer’s disease.

Venue directions

Forum North is located on Rust Avenue in the middle of the Whangarei CBD next to the Old Library.

There are two public entrances into Forum North. The front access is via Rust Avenue, where the Whangarei District Council Customer Service Centre is located and near the Library and the other off the Water Street carpark.

Other information

The Neurological Foundation would like to invite all audience members to stay after the presentation is given for a mix and mingle. We will be providing beverages and finger foods starting at 7.30 pm including coffee, tea, orange juice and water.

Please take this opportunity to chat with fellow research and science enthusiasts, and Foundation supporters in your area. The speaker will be available from this hour to answer any additional questions you might have as well.