Keynote Speakers
Prof LEE Tatia Mei-chun
Chair Professor of Psychological Science and Clinical Psychology
The University of Hong Kong, China
Biography
Tatia Lee is the Chair Professor of Psychological Science and Clinical Psychology and May Endowed Professor in Neuropsychology at The University of Hong Kong. She is also a Visiting Professor at King’s College London. Her research focuses on the neuroplastic underpinnings of the brain and psychological health. She is an elected Fellow of learned societies, including UK Academy of Social Sciences, American Psychological Association (Society of Clinical Psychology and Society of Clinical Neuropsychology), Association for Psychological Science (Clinical Psychology), and American College of Professional Neuropsychology.
The role of the pons in affecting processing
Abstract:
Research on the role of the Pons in affective processing has been scarce. Recent animal work has shown that the direct projection from the eyes to the dorsal raphe nucleus modulates affective behaviours. Our previous human work has confirmed a functionally analogous pathway between the optic chiasm and the Pons, which facilitates the processing of negative affective information. Our other studies have further identified that the Pons (1) works with the distributed corticolimbic system to shape an individual’s affective states and reactivity and (2) responds to short-term meditation training to modulate affective processing. These findings offer significant insight into the role of the Pons in affective processing and regulatory mechanisms.
