Dr. Susan Schantz, a professor of veterinary biosciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present "Brain Food or Toxic Threat: Do Contaminants in Fish Contribute to ADHD?" Free and open to the public, the lecture begins at 4:30 p.m. in Barret 051.

Schantz's research centers on understanding the neurobehavioral effects of environmental contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls, methyl mercury and dioxin that enter the human diet. One of the primary sources of exposure is consumption of fish from polluted waters.

The lecture at Rhodes will examine the relationship of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and contaminants in fish. It is cosponsored by Rhodes’ Environmental Studies Program, Department of Psychology, and Neuroscience Program.

For more information, contact Professor Jeffrey Sable at 901-843-3985.