The 21st Century Brain – Hannah Critchlow

Mon 12 October, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In this fascinating book, internationally-acclaimed, bestselling neuroscientist Dr Hannah Critchlow harnesses cutting-edge science to show how we can use our brains to flourish in the face of future global challenges. How do we nurture both our brains and our children’s so that we have the resilience to thrive during the coming wave of technological and societal change? How do we keep up in the face of AI?

Dr Critchlow explores how we build collective wisdom, and how we best fuel our brains for focus, empathy, creativity and long term thinking. In a book filled with stories of pioneering research and case studies, and with advice and brain exercises, she shows us how to navigate the coming decades with informed confidence.

Dr Hannah Critchlow is a neuroscientist, broadcaster, author and fellow at Magdalene College. She has given talks and appeared on TV and radio across the globe sharing her expertise. In 2019 she was recognized as a ‘Top 100 UK scientist’ by the UK Science Council.