Les meilleurs podcasts Max Planck (2024)

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99. Tools & Technology in Neuroscience with Dr. Tim Harris 48:45

12d ago48:45

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In this episode of the MPFI Neurotransmissions Podcast, we sit down with the lead engineer behind the widely used Neuropixels Probe, Dr. Tim Harris from Janelia Research Campus. We also talk shop about Dr. Harris' 18 years working for Bell Labs. Don't miss a special announcement from Joe at the end of the episode (46:34).Episode Guest:Tim Harris Se…

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98. Brain Circuits Behind Eating Habits With Dr. Mark Andermann 33:10

1M ago33:10

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In this episode of the MPFI Neurotransmissions Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Mark Andermann (@AndermannLab), a renowned neuroscientist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Harvard University, to explore the intricate neural circuits that regulate feeding behavior. Dr. Andermann shares his groundbreaking research on how the brain processes hung…

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97. Locusts, Cannibalism And Smell with Dr. Bill Hansson 41:09

3M ago41:09

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In this episode, Prof. Dr. Bill Hansson joins hosts Lesley and Joe to discuss his leadership as former Vice President of the Max Planck Society, his work on locust olfaction, and his recent identification of an odorant that can protect swarming locusts from cannibalism.Interested in learning more about how the sense of smell is critical for behavio…

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96. Brain Power: Understanding the Brain's Energy Supply and Use with Dr. Tim Ryan 32:42

3M ago32:42

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In this episode, Dr. Tim Ryan joins hosts Lesley and Joe to discuss how neurons rely on a constant source of energy to function. They discuss how the brain's energy supply is maintained and regulated and what happens when this energy supply is disrupted.Episode Guest:Timothy RyanRyan Lab: https://biochem.weill.cornell.edu/directory/primary-faculty/…

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95 Visual Neuroscience Objects & Scenes With Tony Movshon 32:22

4M ago32:22

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In this episode, Dr. Tony Movshon returns to the podcast to chat with hosts Jeremy and Akash about his work in understanding visual pathways and the differences between 'constructionist' and 'reductionist' approaches in neuroscience. Dr. Movshon is a university professor researching vision and visual development at NYU School of Medicine. He has ma…

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94. Perception And Abstraction With Jerry Chen 35:02

6M ago35:02

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In this episode of Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast, we meet new cohost Dr. Akash Pal, who joins Jeremy in a discussion with Associate Professor of Biology at Boston University, Dr. Jerry Chen. They discuss how the brain can make sense of our complex sensory world through the processes of perception and abstraction and how Dr. Chen's…

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93. Neuro-Emotional Well-Being with Kuan Hong Wang 36:21

6M ago36:21

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In this episode of MPFI's Neurotransmissions Lesley and Jeremy speak with Dr. Kuan Hong Wang, Professor at the University of Rochester and Co-Director of the New Brain Aging Center, about Emotional Well-Being, the power and challenges of big science approaches, and his scientific philosophy to exploring increasingly complex neuroscience questions.W…

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92. Launching a Neuroplasticity Lab in India with Anant Jain 38:04

8M ago38:04

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This episode of MPFI's Neurotransmissions Podcast dives into the fascinating world of neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to change and adapt. We're joined by Dr. Anant Jain. Anant joined Centre for High Impact Neuroscience and Translational Applications (CHINTA) in Kolkata, India in November 2023. His lab focuses on understanding the molecular si…

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91. 4D-Cellular Physiology with Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz 30:37

8M ago30:37

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In this episode, hosts Lesley and Jeremy speak with Dr. Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Senior Group Leader and Head of Janelia's 4D Cellular Physiology Group, about how technology has shaped her career and her vision for developing a molecular understanding of tissue physiology. Episode Notes:Please help us create content you want to hear by giving …

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Podcast Survey 2024 1:49

9M ago1:49

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Help Shape the Podcast. Visit the link to fill out a survey that will help us better understand our podcast audience, hear your likes and dislikes, and ultimately help us plan for future episodes. Podcast Survey: https://www.mpfi.org/podcast-surveyPar Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience

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90. Mini 2-P Microscopy With Weijian Zong 34:22

9M ago34:22

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In this episode, hosts Lesley and Joe speak with Dr. Weijian Zong about the motivation, challenges, and advancements behind the development of the MINI2P, an open-source miniaturized two-photon microscope that allows neuroscientists to visualize brain activity in freely behaving animals.Episode Notes:Help support the science, training, and outreach…

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89. Epigenetics, Astrocytes And Olfaction With Dr. Debosmita Sardar 39:59

12M ago39:59

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In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley chat with Dr. Debosmita Sardar about her research into the roles of astrocytes, epigenetics, and serotonylation during odor processing. Dr. Sardar is a K99 Postdoctoral Fellow at Baylor College of Medicine and a selected MPFI NeuroMEETS speaker.Episode Notes:Max Planck NeuroMEETS: https://www.mpfi.org/science/m…

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88. SFN 2023 with Carolyn Rodriguez, Tim Holford, And Alexis Green 38:55

1y ago38:55

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In this special 2023 Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Lesley discusses the experience of attending the SfN conference for the first time with postbaccalaureate at the National Eye Institute, Alexis Green; presenting a poster and developing connections at SfN with postdoctoral researcher at MPFI, Dr. Tim Holford; and further discuss new insights in…

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87. Understanding Computational Neuroscience with Rodrigo De Oliveira Pena 38:57

1y ago38:57

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In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley chat with Dr. Rodrigo Pena about computational neuroscience and the power of this field to advance our understanding of the nervous system. Dr. Pena is an Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences department at Florida Atlantic University. He is also one of the organizers of LASCON IX (Latin American Schoo…

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86. Human-Specific Genes with Ewoud Schmidt 32:25

1+ y ago32:25

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In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley chat with Dr. Ewoud Schmidt about his work in studying neuronal circuit development, function, and behavior and how human-specific genes shape neuronal circuits in health and disease. Dr. Schmidt is an Assistant Professor and the Principle Investigator for the Schmidt Lab at the Medical University of South Caro…

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85. The Neuroaesthetics of Music With Daniela Sammler 38:50

1+ y ago38:50

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In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley sit down with Daniela Sammler, a researcher investigating neurocognitive functions related to language and music, and how they might complement each other. A number of fascinating areas are discussed including her work her working on methods for recording human brain activity during complex tasks such as playin…

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84. Social Competence with Nancy Padilla-Coreano 45:07

1+ y ago45:07

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In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley sit down with Nancy Padilla-Coreano, a Principal Investigator at the University of Florida, to discuss the expanding field of social behavior and her work into the brain mechanisms behind social dominance and social competence.Be sure to check the multimedia platform Stories of Women in Neuroscience co-founded …

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83. SFN 2022 Part 2 with Justus Kebschull, Rachel Arey, and Ubadah Sabbagh 1:14:18

1+ y ago1:14:18

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In this special two-episode conference podcast, Joe brings you scientific highlights from the 2022 Society for Neuroscience Meeting. In Part 2 Joe discusses new technologies for comparative connectomics and transcriptomics with Dr. Justus Kebschull, cognitive decline in aging C. elegans with Dr. Rachel Arey and thalamic-cortical circuits and our re…

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82. SFN 2022 Part 1 with Gordon Smith, Won Chan Oh, and Bethany Stanhope 1:11:05

1+ y ago1:11:05

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In this special two-episode conference podcast, Joe brings you scientific highlights from the 2022 Society for Neuroscience Meeting. In Part 1 Joe catches up with some old friends to chat about their latest science and career journeys. He discusses network development with Dr. Gordon Smith, double spines with Dr. Won Chan Oh, and evolutionary adapt…

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81. Pain and Plasticity With Sang Jeong Kim 30:07

1+ y ago30:07

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In this episode, Lesley has a chat with Dr. Sang Jeong Kim about his research on the neural mechanisms of pain and plasticity. Dr. Kim is the Director for the Neuroscience Research Center and a professor at the Seoul National University, College of Medicine in South Korea.Do you enjoy listening to the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and fol…

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80. Neuroscience of Locomotion with Ole Kiehn 38:44

1+ y ago38:44

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Locomotion is a universal motor action expressed as the output of many integrated brain functions, with brainstem circuits acting as the gate between brain areas regulating innate, emotional, or motivational locomotion and executing spinal motor circuits. In this episode, Joe and Lesley have a chat with Dr. Ole Kiehn about his research on the relat…

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79. Taste by Touch in Octopus with Nicholas Bellono 38:09

1+ y ago38:09

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In this episode, hosts Lesley and Anant chat with Harvard University Assitant Professor, Dr. Nicholas Bellono about studying signal processing and how molecular and anatomical features in octopuses may have evolved to support their voracious foraging behavior within seafloor environments.Do you enjoy listening to the podcast? Feel free to like this…

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78. Could Sleep be Nature's Time-out? | Giorgio F. Gilestro 41:20

1+ y ago41:20

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Sleep is a highly conserved behavior among the animal kingdom, appearing as distant as jellyfish and elephants. It is generally believed that sleep serves a crucially important yet mysterious “core function” that is shared among all animals and that drives its evolution, but the evidence behind this hypothesis is lacking.In this episode, Lesley has…

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77. Sunposium 2023 with Denise Cai, Ugur Dag, and Sergiu Pasca 58:08

1+ y ago58:08

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In this episode, hosts Joe, Lesley, and Jeremy bring you scientific highlights from the recent Sunposium23 conference. They sit down with three of the invited speakers to chat about their latest research. They discuss how the brain encodes memories in both a stable and flexible manner with Dr. Denise Cai, the complexity of brain-wide serotonin func…

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76. Gene Transcription and Its Regulation with Patrick Cramer 47:14

2y ago47:14

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In this episode, hosts Lesley and Joe chat with the Max Planck Society President-elect, Dr. Patrick Cramer. Dr. Cramer is a chemist and molecular biologist currently serving as Managing Director at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen, Germany. In June 2023, he will become the next president of the 75-year-old Max Pl…

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75. Neural Computation in Flies with Lukas Groschner 30:40

2y ago30:40

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In this episode, host Joe chats with Dr. Lukas Groschner, a Max Planck NeuroMEETS invited speaker, about his curiosity-driven research into the molecules and mechanisms that mediate information processing in flies. Don't miss Dr. Groschner's story of being inspired after listening to a past episode of the podcast. For more information about the Neu…

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74. The Power of Democratizing Neurotechnologies with Ed Boyden 38:34

2y ago38:34

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In this episode, hosts Joe and Jeremy catch up with Dr. Ed Boyden on the many applications of his neurotechnologies such as optogenetics and expansion microscopy, the power of combining these technologies to establish a computational model of a small organism, and Dr. Boyden's latest technology- signaling reporter islands.Do you enjoy listening to …

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73. The Role of a Dopamine System in Decision Making with Erin Calipari 58:15

2y ago58:15

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In this episode, hosts Joe Schumacher and Anant Jain chat with award-winning research scientist, educator, and advocate Erin Calipari about a new role for dopamine in the brain, drug addiction, and steps we can take to increase diversity and equity in academia.Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy li…

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72. New Techniques for 3D Optogenetics with Valentina Emiliani 44:27

2y ago44:27

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In this episode, hosts Jeremy and Ingo chat with Dr. Valentina Emiliani. Dr. Emiliani's lab has pioneered the use of wave-front shaping for neuroscience. In particular, they demonstrated a number of new techniques based on computer-generated holography to gain 3D optogenetic control of neural populations.Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podc…

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71. Dopamine in the Brain with Stephen Lammel 35:19

2+ y ago35:19

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In this episode, hosts Misha and Ingo chat with Dr. Stephen Lammel. Dr. Lammel’s lab at UC Berkley explores the circuitry behind neuropsychiatric diseases with a focus on the dopamine reward system in the brain.Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcastSocial Media: @MPFneuroTwitter: https://twi…

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70. Homeostasis in the Body with Yuki Oka 34:18

3y ago34:18

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Dr. Yuki Oka is an assistant professor at CalTech where his research focuses on understanding the neural and molecular basis of motivated behaviors toward homeostatic regulation. The long-term goal of our research is to understand how the brain integrates internal body state and external sensory information to maintain homeostasis in the body.Liste…

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69 - Perception with Hillel Adesnik 52:12

3y ago52:12

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In this episode, Jeremy and Joe talk with Dr. Hillel Adesnik, Associate Professor at the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkley. Together they explore Dr. Adesnik’s work understanding the neural basis of perception, the challenges facing this area of study, and the philosophy of how we understand the conce…

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68. Understanding Movement with Mark Churchland 34:25

3+ y ago34:25

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In this episode, Dr. Mark Churchland talks with MPFI postdocs Jeremy Chang and Alex Gribizis about his research into the function of the motor cortex. Dr. Churchland's lab at Columbia University studies the role of neural activity that affects movement. He takes us through a brief history of this field of study, the limitations of brain-machine int…

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67 - Deep Learning with Mackenzie Mathis 36:31

3+ y ago36:31

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In this episode, Joe and Misha talk to Dr. Mackenzie Mathis about deep learning with artificial neural networks. She takes us through her experience developing computer vision tools like DeepLabCut, as well as her research into adaptive motor control at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL).…

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66- Catching Up on Connectomics with Dr. Jeff Lichtman 29:05

3+ y ago29:05

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On this episode of Neurotransmissions, Dr Jeff Lichtman professor of Neuroscience at Harvard University and our guest from the 2nd episode of Neurotransmissions is back to visit during MPFI’s annual imaging course. We were lucky enough that Dr. Lichtman spared a bit of time to sit down with Misha and Alex to discuss recent progress that has been ma…

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65: Career Progression and Auditory Behavior with Dr. David Schneider 59:27

3+ y ago59:27

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On this career-focused episode Joe, Audrey, and Jeremy catch up with friend of the podcast Dr. David Schneider. When Dr. Schneider was last on the podcast (Episode 15), he was a postdoctoral fellow newly on the job market looking for an independent position. Now he is running his own lab as an Assistant Professor of Neural Science at New York Unive…

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64- Cerebellum and Writing with Dr. Indira Raman 47:58

3+ y ago47:58

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As they say, “Better late than never!”. We've been digging back into our archive and found this once thought to be a lost interview with Dr. Indira Raman from 2018! Join Joe, Audrey, and Matt as they sit down with Dr. Raman, the Bill and Gayle Cook Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Northwestern University, to discuss what we know and d…

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63 - Dr. Peter Dayan and Computational Neuroscience 43:27

4y ago43:27

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How can quantitative methods help us understand how the brain works? On this episode Joe, Jeremy, and Alex are joined by Dr. Peter Dayan the director of the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tubingen, Germany. They'll discuss the different computational approaches taken to understand how the brain works, Dr. Dayan's own work using …

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62 - Dr. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, NeuroScience Fiction and Conciousness 55:36

4y ago55:36

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In this episode, Joe and Misha talk to Dr. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, author of the new book “NeuroScience Fiction” and researcher who famously identified the Jennifer Aniston neuron. They dive into everything from Dr. Quiroga’s work with concept cells to his fascinating look at the convergence of neuroscience with futuristic sci-fi. They also explore …

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61 - Feedforward and Feedback Loops in the Visual System 41:40

4y ago41:40

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On this episode Jeremy and new guest co-host Alex Gribizis chat with Dr. W. Martin Usrey, Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior and the University of Davis. With Dr. Usrey we learn more about the structure of the visual system, the interactions between these different structures, and things Dr. Usrey has le…

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60 - Black In Neuro With Dr. Kaela Singleton 35:42

4y ago35:42

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In this episode, Joe and Misha talk with Kaela Singleton, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Cell Biology at Emory University and co-founder and president-elect of Black in Neuro. We learn about her research into Menkes Disease, how her career in science has evolved throughout the years, and the work she is doing to help raise visibility and …

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59 - The Future of Targeted Therapies for Autism with Dr. Peter Tsai 42:42

4+ y ago42:42

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How does the clinic influence the bench? Joe, Jeremy, and Audrey are joined by Dr. Peter Tsai Assistant Professor in the departments of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, Neuroscience, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry at UT South Western. Learn how Dr. Tsai's experience in the clinic led him down a path of investigating the surprising role of the cerebellu…

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58 - Arc and Intercellular Signaling with Dr. Jason Shepherd 50:55

4+ y ago50:55

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How did an ancient virus help shape the human brain? In this episode, Joe and Jeremy sit down with Dr. Jason Shepherd, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Biochemistry and Opthalmology & Visual Sciences at the University of Utah School of Medicine, to discuss the role of Arc (activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein) in the r…

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57- Behavioral Time Scale Synaptic Plasticity with Dr. Jeff Magee 30:15

4+ y ago30:15

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Cells that fire together wire together. Hebbian mechanisms of plasticity, summarized by that simple phrase, have dominated the field of learning and memory for decades. However, they present limitations when applied to many behavioral paradigms. On this episode Jeremy, Audrey, and Andre sit down with Dr. Jeff Magee, Howard Hughes Medical Institute …

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56: Scientific Funding at the National Science Foundation with Dr. Kurt Thoroughman 23:46

4+ y ago23:46

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On the final episode recorded live from the Society for Neuroscience Conference 2019, Jeremy sits down with Dr. Kurt Thoroughman, Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Washing University in St. Louis, and Director of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Cognitive Neuroscience program. Learn about how NSF is structure…

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55- SfN 2019: NINDS Building Up the Nerve with Dr. Lauren Ullrich 34:52

4+ y ago34:52

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At the 2019 Society for Neuroscience Conference in Chicago Misha catches up with an old friend of the podcast Dr. Lauren Ullrich (Ep #13), Scientific Program Manager at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Learn about the process of applying for funding from the NIH and how Dr. Ullrich's new podcast 'Building up the Nerve' i…

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54- SfN2019: Journal of Neuroscience, Mentorship, & Nicotine Addiction with Dr. Marina Picciotto 26:30

4+ y ago26:30

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Our series of interviews at the Society for Neuroscience Conference 2019 in Chicago keeps on rolling as Jeremy sits down with Dr. Marina Picciotto Charles B.G . Murphy Professor of Psychiatry and Professor in the Child Study Center of Neuroscience and of Pharmacology, Deputy Chair for Basic Science Research in the Dept of Psychiatry, Deputy Directo…

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53- SfN 2019: Backyard Brains with Drs. Greg Gage and Etienne Serbe 22:52

4+ y ago22:52

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The neuro-revolution is coming. In this episode Jeremy sits down with Drs. Greg Gage and Etienne Serbe in Chicago from Backyard Brains. From an exciting challenge centered around the SfN conference to programs centered around designing new experiments, learn about how Backyard Brains is bringing new opportunities to learn about neuroscience to the …

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52 - SfN 2019: Pathways to Graduate School with Tavita Garrett 34:02

5y ago34:02

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Once again Neurotransmissions traveled to the annual Society for Neuroscience conference to chat with some new and old friends. In the first episode of our five-part miniseries, Misha is joined by Tavita Garrett former MPFI post-baccalaureate and current graduate student at Oregon Health & Science University to chat about postbac programs, the path…

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51: (Part Two) Ion Channels and Synapses with Dr. Bert Sakmann 23:49

5y ago23:49

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Our two-part series of interviews with Dr. Bert Sakmann continues as he explains to Joe and Misha how he got interested in neuroscience, his work on characterizing ion channels, the finer points of electrophysiology and the importance of synapses. If you have not had a chance yet, make sure to check out part one of our conversation with Dr. Sakmann…

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