5th annual Science in the House exhibition : proceedings of Science in the House

Abstract

Celebrating its 5th anniversary, this year's Science in the House exhibition was a most memorable occasion. The event was held on Thursday 29th September at 11:00 am in the main foyer of the Parliament Building in Valletta. The event commenced with opening remarks from Prof. Alex Felice, chairman of the Science in the City/European Researchers' Night consortium followed by a distinguished list of speakers including Prof. Alfred Vella, Rector of the University of Malta, the Hon. Evarist Bartolo M.P., Minister for Education and Employment, and the Hon. Anglu Farrugia M.P., Speaker of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Malta. This year's event showcased a selection of research projects on neuroscience and brain research in addition to the regular compliment of posters from across various research disciplines. A set of four posters on the neuroscience theme presented research on the use of stereo-electroencephalography (EEG), the treatment of epilepsy with light, biochemical studies of autism and research related to depression, addition and epilepsy. Science in the House is organised by the Malta Chamber of Scientists, the RIDT and the Science in the City/European Researchers' Night consortium and part funded by the EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action of the Horizon 2020 (H2020) Programme.