Knowing Neurons

Jun 27 2024 19 ep. 52 mins 9
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Knowing Neurons is a podcast in which neuroscientists take you on a guided tour of the brain. Whether you’re a science enthusiast or a scientist yourself: if you’re interested in the brain, we’ve got something for you.

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Science Policy Mini-Series #4 with Prof. Andrea Lavazza

Jun 27 2024 53 mins  
Welcome to the fourth episode of our Science Policy mini-series. In this episode, we interview Prof. Andrea Lavazza. Prof. Lavazza is a professor of neuroethics at the University of Pavia in Italy. Among other topics, we discussed what is the field of neuroethics concerned with, how philosophy can help us with informing policy and decision-making, or ethical issues that come with u

Science Policy Mini-Series #3 with Katie Cooke

Jun 19 2024 25 mins  
Welcome to the third episode of our Science Policy mini-series, where Daniel talked with Katie Cooke. Katie participated in our last year's Science Policy Paper Competition with her paper 'Gender Dysphoria: What it is and Why Does it Matter?'. We discussed what is gender-affirming health care, why is it important to allow access to it, and if there is enough scientific

Science Policy Mini-Series #2 with Kathleen Carmichael

May 08 2024 29 mins  
Welcome to the second episode of our Science Policy mini-series, where we interview Kathleen Carmichael. Kathleen participated in last year's ⁠Science Policy Paper competition⁠ with her paper, ⁠'Revealing Injured Minds: Harnessing Cutting-Edge Neuroimaging for Enhanced Brain Injury Claim Validity'⁠. We discuss the different issues she touches upon in her work, s

Science Policy Mini-Series #1 with Erin Morrow

May 01 2024 26 mins  
In the first episode of our Science Policy mini-series, Knowing Neurons interview Erin Morrow. Erin participated in last year's Science Policy Paper competition with her paper, 'The Truth is in Your Eyes: Regulating the Covert Use of Pupil Biofeedback'. We discuss the different issues she touches upon in her work as well as other ethical concerns related to the latest d

Science Communication and Outreach Mini-Series #1 with Ben Rein

Mar 10 2023 64 mins  
In the first episode of our science communication and outreach mini-series, Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Ben Rein, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University and, outside the lab, a science communicator with an audience of over 900 thousand on TikTok, Instagram, and BiliBili. We discuss Ben’s research, thoughts on science communication, and his experience going viral duri

Computational Modeling and Skill-Building with Bradley Love

Dec 12 2022 69 mins  
Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Bradley Love, Professor of Cognitive and Decision Sciences at University College London and an inaugural Turing Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute. In this episode, we discuss his views on Marr's levels of analysis, computational modeling for studying the brain, and his interdisciplinary research into cognitive science and artificial intelligence. Le

Allen Institute Mini-Series #3 with Karel Svoboda

Oct 26 2022 79 mins  
Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Karel Svoboda, Vice President and Executive Director of the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, as a continuation of our Allen Institute mini-series. Learn more about Karel’s work and the Allen Institute at alleninstitute.org. Written and produced by Chaoqun Yin, Elizabeth Burnette, Ebrahim Feghhi, Danny Kusko, and Ayushe Sharma. Music Used: "Blee

"A Molecule Away from Madness" with Sara Manning Peskin

Aug 08 2022 37 mins  
Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Sara Manning Peskin, clinical neurologist at the University of Pennsylvania and author of "A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales from the Hijacked Brain." We discuss Sara’s scienctific and medical background and writing career, as well as the science, history, and diagnostic detective work behind the fascinating set of stories and characters featured

"Time Off" with Max Frenzel

Jun 30 2022 83 mins  
Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Max Frenzel, an artificial intelligence (AI) researcher in Tokyo, Japan and the co-author of international bestseller “Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress.“ In this interview we discuss the book, burnout, creativity, and AI. Learn more about Max at https://www.maxfrenzel.com. Written and

Hormonas reproductivas y barreras educativas con Stephanie Correa / Reproductive hormones and educational barriers with Stephanie Correa

May 31 2022 34 mins  
[Spanish Exclusive Episode] Knowing Neurons entrevista al la Dra. Stephanie Correa, profesora en el departamento de biología integrativa y fisiología de UCLA. En este episodio, la Dra. Correa explica su viaje para convertirse en investigadora, el trabajo que hace en su laboratorio y los obstáculos que enfrentó como científica latina. El laboratorio de la Dra. Correa estudia c�