“The neuroscience of social isolation through the big-data lens”
Danilo Bzdok, MD, PhD
Canada CIFAR AI Chair, Mila-Quebec A.I. Institute,
Associate Professor, McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Montreal Neurological Institute

Abstract: Never before have we experienced social isolation on such a massive scale as we have in response to COVID-19. Yet we know that the social environment has a dramatic impact on our sense of life satisfaction and well-being. In times of distress, crisis, or disaster, human resilience depends on the richness and strength of social connections, as well as active engagement in groups and communities. Over recent years, evidence emerging from various disciplines has made it abundantly clear: loneliness may be the most potent threat to survival and longevity.

Wednesday, November 02, 2022 at 1:00 pm

Free and open to the public. Email Conte@Harvard.edu for zoom info