Neuroscientists Talk Shop

Feb 27 2025 303 ep. 40 mins 1.9k
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Neuroscientists Talk Shop is the University of Texas at San Antonio's (UTSA) Neurobiology Podcast, showcasing the current research of internationally renowned guest Neuroscientists. Each episode features a moderated discussion with a cross section of UTSA Neurobiology faculty, highlighting the featured guest's research, and the state of the art in the field at hand.

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Episode 304 - Xue Han, PhD

Feb 27 2025 42 mins  
On February 27, 2025 we were joined by Xue Han about using genetically expressed fluorescent voltage sensors to measure transmembrane voltage simultaneously in multiple neurons in the brain of awake behaving animals over days or weeks. She explained how the genetic sequences for the voltage sensor molecules are found and perfected, how they are delivered to the neurons of interest,

Episode 303 - Yin Shen, PhD

Feb 13 2025 29 mins  
On February 13, 2025 we met with Yin Shen to discuss the contribution of cis-regulatory non-coding DNA sequences in controlling gene expression, and how variation of these regions in microglia may be risk factors in idiopathic brain diseases.Guest:Yin Shen, Professor in the Department of Neurology and the Institute for Human Genetics in the Weill Institute for Neurosciences at the

Episode 302 - Katya Likhtic, PhD

Jan 30 2025 45 mins  
On January 30, 2025 we spoke with Ekaterina (Katya) Likhtic about the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and the circuits responsible for fear conditioning and extinction. She informed us about the special contribution of the amygdala to emotion and emotional learning, and we discussed the special place of fear conditioning as a model for learning generally. Guest: Katya Likhtic, Associ

Episode 301 - Basal Ganglia Circuit Symposium

Dec 13 2024 50 mins  
On December 13, 2024 we spoke with the speakers at our annual UTSA Neuroscience Symposium, on the Basal Ganglia Circuitry. Topics of discussion included the heterogeneity of cells and connections, the usefulness of the idea of cell types (or lack thereof), and the relationship between neuromodulators and fast synaptic transmission. Sorry about the sound quality on this one. Guest

Episode 300 - Jason Chen, PhD

Dec 05 2024 34 mins  
On December 5, 2024 we spoke with Jason Chen about G-protein signaling in the mammalian photoreceptors, and the G-protein regulator proteins that govern the speed of transduction and the temporal resolution of vision. Guest: Jason Chen, Professor in the Departments of Molecular Medicine and Ophthalmology, and Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Chair in Retinal Signaling at UT Health San

Episode 299 - Jonathan Fadok, PhD

Nov 21 2024 41 mins  
On November 21, 2024 we spoke with Jonathan Fadok on the brain circuits that choose whether an animal will freeze or try to escape in the presence of a dangerous stimulus. Guest: Jonathan Fadok, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Brain Institute at Tulane University. Participating: Tony Burgos-Robles, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerat

Episode 298 - Claudo Punzo, PhD

Nov 14 2024 40 mins  
On November 14, 2024 we spoke with Claudio Punzo on the metabolic interdependence of the retinal pigment epithelium and the photoreceptors of the retina, and its implications for the degenerative process in macular degeneration Guest: Claudio Punzo, Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Participat

Episode 297 - Carlos Bassetto

Nov 07 2024 41 mins  
On November 7, 2024 we spoke with Carlos Bassetto about the relationship between molecular structure and functional states of the ion channels that underlie all electrical signals in the nervous system. Guest: Carlos Bassetto, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, UTSA Participating: Fidel Santamaria, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative

Episode 296 - Raju Metherate, PhD

Oct 31 2024 37 mins  
Neuroscientists Talk Shop: Raju Metherate on nicotine and auditory processing On October 31, 2024 we spoke with Raju Metherate, on the sites of action of nicotine in the auditory pathway and the mechanism by which it enhances cortical responses to sound. Guest: Raju Metherate, Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine Participating: Alfon

Episode 295 - Eric Fortune, PhD

Oct 17 2024 45 mins  
On October 17, 2024 we talked with Eric Fortune about the electric field sensory system in weakly electric fish and its function in social communication, predation and spatial localization. Eric explained how his collaboration with engineers and application of control systems opened a window on the function of the animal's movement in this sensory system. Guest: Eric Fortune, Ass