Knowing Neurons

Jan 28 2025 21 ep. 49 mins 10
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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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PhD Deep Dive with Knowing Neurons

Jan 28 2025 24 mins  
Join Larissa, Johanna, LanVi, and Lisa as they dive into the journey of doing a PhD in Europe! From tips on finding the perfect lab and navigating the application process to tackling your research and defending your dissertation, this series is packed with advice, personal stories, and practical insights for aspiring academics. Produced by: Lisa-Sophie Wüstner, Larissa Weyler, Jo

Chatting Neurons with Megan Hall

Jan 14 2025 26 mins  
The Chatting Neurons podcast showcases the exciting work of early-career researchers in neuroscience, offering engaging conversations that demystify complex topics. Hosted by Daniel, each episode highlights the journey and discoveries of a new guest, making cutting-edge research accessible to all. Listeners are invited to join the conversation by signing up via the link in the show

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  
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Science Policy Mini-Series #1 with Erin Morrow

May 01 2024 26 mins  
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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