Knowing Neurons

Feb 28 2025 23 ep. 51 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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PhD Deep Dive with Knowing Neurons #2

Feb 28 2025 45 mins  
In this episode, our guest, Huseyin, takes Greta on his academic journey—from becoming a medical doctor in Ukraine to pursuing his Master's in Neuroscience in Scotland and finally his PhD on psychedelics in the Netherlands. He shares his experiences of discovering his passion for neuroscience, the challenges of finding a suitable PhD position and securing funding. Huseyin als

Neurocharlas episodio 1: Rompiendo barreras lingüísticas en Neurociencia con la Dra. Carla Suhr y el Dr. Rafael Romero

Feb 06 2025 104 mins  
En este episodio, la Dra. Carla Suhr y el Dr. Rafael Romero nos comparten cómo el Proyecto de Divulgación y Traducción de Knowing Neurons ha roto barreras idiomáticas en la comunicación científica, combinando neurociencia y lingüística para hacer el conocimiento más accesible en español. Exploramos su impacto en la educación, la divulgación y la comunidad científica, u

PhD Deep Dive with Knowing Neurons #1

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, Joha

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  
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