Speaker

Professor Hanneke Hulst

Topic

We only have one brain, yet most of us spend more time looking after our teeth than our brains. In this seminar, Professor Hanneke Hulst will explore what brain health really means, why it matters throughout life, and what neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis can teach us about keeping our brains healthy. Drawing on her own research and her role as Director of the Centre for Brain Research, she will discuss the future of brain research, the importance of recognising invisible symptoms, and how early action may help people maintain cognitive, emotional and social wellbeing for longer.

About the Speaker

Professor Hanneke Hulst is the Director of the Centre for Brain Research and Professor of Brain Research at the University of Auckland. Originally from the Netherlands, she joined the University of Auckland end 2025 after serving as Professor of Neuropsychology in Health and Disease at Leiden University. She is an internationally recognised expert in cognition and brain health, particularly in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).