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Human Brains

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! Ever wondered what a real human brain looks like? At this unforgettable station, you’ll get to examine preserved human brain specimens along with plastic models, skulls, and brain sections showing disease and anatomy. Learn how the brain’s wrinkles help it fit inside our skull, why it’s not pink anymore, and how it compares to brains from other species. This is a rare opportunity to see the organ that makes you... you.  

Presented by:

  • Valerie Hedges, Associate Professor, Physiology, MSU
  • Casey Henley, Professor, Physiology, MSU

Suggested for ages: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Scientific Disciplines:

  • Health and Human Services
  • STEAM Expo Days 111
  • Neuroscience Fair 27

Time and Location

  • 4/11/2026 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Third Floor, West Wing

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