Xena McDonald, 6, right, and Robert Coughlin, 6, build a neuron model during Brain Blast. The event, a day of hands-on brain activities led by Vanderbilt neuroscience undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty, was held Saturday at the Adventure Science Center. Brain Blast is one of the events celebrating Brain Awareness Month. Photo by Dana Johnson
Naomi Hastings, 11, and her brother Brennan, 9, examine a sheep brain with their father Joe. Photo by Dana Johnson
Fatih Yazar, M.D., holds a sheep’s brain. Participants of all ages were allowed to hold and examine sheep and mice brains and also cow eyeballs. Photo by Dana Johnson
The Brain Balloon, a brain-shaped 9-story tall hot air balloon, made an appearance during Brain Blast. Photo by Jerad Kimmel