Speaker:

Martin Picard, PhD
Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine • Director, Mitochondrial PsychoBiology Laboratory • Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology • Columbia University
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Learning objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Understand mitochondria as a processor and signal transduction organelle.
• Define a sequence of hormonal and molecular events linking subjective experiences and mitochondria.
• Establish the biological link between energetic tradeoffs and aging.
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UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.