Lecture: Perfect Memory

Imagine that of everything we perceive, only a quarter remains in our memory. How significant is that? Can we increase that volume? Neurbiologist Vladimir Alipov will explain in his lecture. “Memory is the ability of a system to store information about past states. This ability exists not only in living beings. For example, a memory pillow retains its shape after being pressed. However, living organisms can use past experience to make decisions. The question is: how exactly is memory formed in the brain and where is it stored? Let’s try to figure out what we already know about it,” says Alipov.

Over the past half-century, the number of studies about the brain and neurons has increased dramatically. Thousands of articles are published every year, and scientists don’t even manage to track their abstracts—highlighting how relevant this topic is. The lecturer will talk about the latest achievements in neurobiology. You will learn: where memories are stored in the brain and how to access them; whether it’s possible to delete or strengthen memory; how false memories form and whether they can be created on demand; is transferring memory between people science fiction or the future reality; why we remember so little and how to change that? The lecture is intended for those who want to understand themselves, their brain, and the possibilities of science more deeply. Vladimir Alipov is a doctor, a neurobiologist, and a science popularizer specializing in studying the mechanisms of memory.