Building a Life in Science | Dr. Gail Eskes
Building a Life in Science | Dr. Gail Eskes
Where can a life in science take you?
Join Dr. Gail Eskes for the next event in Building a Life in Science, a speaker series presented by CABHI, SURGE, Pulse Biomed Hub and ShiftKey. Discover the experiences, decisions and unexpected turns that shape a career, and explore what your own path could look like.
Dr. Eskes’ career has moved between neuroscience, clinical practice and academia, shaped by pivotal decisions and a desire to make her work more directly meaningful. Whether you have a direction in mind or are still figuring things out, come explore the possibilities over a pizza lunch.
Event details
When: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 12–1 p.m. ADT
Where: ShiftKey, Room 430, Computer Science Building, Dalhousie University
6050 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 1W5Admission: Free to attend, with pizza lunch provided. In person only.
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About the speaker
Dr. Gail Eskes is a clinical neuropsychologist and Professor Emeritus in Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University. Her career has spanned clinical practice, education and research, with a focus on cognitive health and recovery in aging and following stroke, brain injury and disease.
About the collaborators
CABHI supports research and innovation that improve the aging experience and brain health. Through funding, mentorship and connections, CABHI helps researchers and innovators develop, test and bring solutions into practice to benefit older persons and their care partners.
ShiftKey provides students in Atlantic Canada the opportunity to enhance their tech skills and achieve professional success.
SURGE is Dalhousie University's science innovation sandbox, giving students hands-on opportunities to apply innovative scientific approaches to real-world challenges.
The Pulse Biomed Hub is an innovation and entrepreneurship sandbox and early-stage accelerator at Dalhousie University dedicated to improving health outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration across the Faculties of Dentistry, Health, and Medicine. Pulse supports students, faculty, and community partners in developing and commercially launching creative solutions to complex health challenges through program training, events, and experiential learning opportunities.