Barbara Sahakian & Christelle Langley | Brain Boost: Healthy Habits for a Happier Life
Sun 27 Apr 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm


We track our steps, heart rate, and calories, but what about our brain health? While most New Year’s resolutions focus on getting fit or losing weight, few people consider cognitive fitness—yet our brains need training and care just as much as our bodies.
In Brain Boost, award-winning neuroscientists Dr. Barbara Sahakian and Dr. Christelle Langley present the latest scientific research on how simple lifestyle changes can improve brain health, cognition, and overall wellbeing. Based on decades of ground-breaking studies, they reveal seven key pillars of brain health, offering practical, evidence-based strategies to:
✔ Boost memory, focus, and cognitive reserve
✔ Improve sleep and detox the brain
✔ Use exercise and diet to sharpen mental fitness
✔ Harness the power of social interactions and kindness
✔ Manage stress and avoid burnout
✔ Keep your brain healthy at work and in daily life
✔ Cultivate lifelong learning for a sharper mind
With insights that apply at any age, Brain Boost is an essential guide to keeping your brain strong, sharp, and resilient—because a healthier mind leads to a happier life.
Venue: Palmerston Room
Duration: 1 hour
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Author Biography
Dr Barbara J. Sahakian is Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Clare Hall. Professor Sahakian was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and was a Postdoctoral Researcher at MIT before becoming an Associate Professor at the Department of Neurology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is a Fellow of the British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences and is one of the top female scientists in the world. She received The Conversation’s Sir Paul Curran Award and in 2024 received a CBE for services to Research in Human Cognitive Processes. Professor Sahakian has written popular science books and is frequently interviewed in media around the world.
Dr Christelle Langley is a Cognitive Neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge. She has been involved in several high-impact studies and is gaining a national and international reputation in the fields of cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, psychiatry, and psychopharmacology. She has appeared on several podcasts and radio shows and has also appeared in TV documentaries.
Drs Sahakian and Langley are available for interview, comment, features, and events.