Head's Newsletter - 21 January 2022

about determinism versus freewill, and mused over mental health. Dr Sutton challenged the students on a vast array of topics from biological perspectives on criminality to epigenetics. Some of the most engaging discussions were when students were asked to consider the nature of consciousness and the impact of recreational drugs on vulnerable brains. Dr Sutton reported that he was impressed by the students' level of thinking on complex issues and was more than happy to answer questions from the flood of students who stayed behind after each session.

PSYCHOLOGY “BRAIN DAY “

Dr Guy Sutton arrived early on Tuesday morning, armed with his pointy neuron model and cold box of sheep brains. Dr Sutton had agreed to host a thrilling ‘ Brain Day ’ for psychology students culminating in a ‘ Future Brain ’ lecture after school to extend students' understanding of the most recent developments in neuroscience.

Students were left buzzing as they learnt about emerging technologies such as the cerebral organoid, brain computer interfacing and cyborgs, alongside an exploration of the latest challenges for NASA in terms of space travel. Indeed I am sure Dr Sutton ’ s infectious enthusiasm has left Tiffin with a number of new brain nerds and a few students who will be taking onboard the next neuroscientific challenges in the future.

As an Honorary Professor in the Division of Psychiatry at the University of Nottingham School of Medicine, Dr Sutton regularly lectures at postgraduate and graduate level at medical and forensic conferences, as well as for schools and universities. Tiffin psychologists and some keen biologists were lucky enough to experience his university - level lecture across the day and took part in an interactive sheep brain dissection. Students chatted about connectome; debated

Mrs Shoebridge, Psychology