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Bridging Synapses
by Alison Chan
Join Alison Chan as she explores the neuroscience field academically and personally, featuring interviews with experts in the field and her own reflections on her college journey.
Episodes
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The Paddle Prescription: The Story of PingPongParkinson
In this episode of Bridging Synapses, Alison sits down with Nenad Bach, a Croatian-American musician and founder of PingPongParkinson, a nonprofit using table tennis as a tool for neurological rehabilitation. He shares the story of how a simple paddle and ball became a global movement for...
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Reimagining Cognitive Care: Sweden's First Digital Memory Clinic
In this episode of Bridging Synapses, join Alison as she interviews Simon Körösi, CEO of Geras Solutions and Minnesmottagningen in Sweden. He discusses how a digital memory clinic operates, how he integrates family input into patient care, and the advantages of Sweden’s publicly reimbursed...
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Beneath the Surface: Hands2Ocean's Underwater Cleanup Movement
On today's episode of Bridging Synapses, Alison interviews Per Klemming of Hands2Ocean, a Stockholm-based nonprofit working to restore Sweden’s seabeds and waterways through volunteer-led dive cleanups. As a dive leader and rope puller, Per helps plan and guide operations that remove underwater...
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Electroconvulsive Therapy: Patient Perspectives and Ethics of Disclosure
In this episode of Bridging Synapses, Alison speaks with Sarah, a former clinical psychiatric rehabilitation professor at San Diego State University and an advocate for patients affected by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). After undergoing 116 rounds of ECT, Sarah has dedicated her career to...
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Japanese Higher Education: An Interview with Yusuke Kobayashi
Join Alison as she speaks with Yusuke, a pharmaceutical sciences student at The University of Tokyo. He shares insights into academic culture and school traditions, reflects on the rigor and expectations of scientific training in Japan, and discusses opportunities for cross-cultural learning at...
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Making Science Fun: An Interview with Sean the Science Kid
In this episode of Bridging Synapses, join Alison as she sits down with Sean the Science Kid, a ten-year-old science enthusiast and aspiring neurocardiosurgeon. With more than 1.5 million followers, Sean is dedicated to sharing his love of science with a global audience. Listen as he dives into...
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Secular Buddhism: An Interview with Noah Rasheta
Today's guest on Bridging Synapses is Noah Rasheta, a Buddhist teacher, lay minister, author, and host of the podcast Secular Buddhism. Through his work, Noah takes a non-religious approach to explaining core Buddhist tenets and practices. Listen as he shares the inspiration behind the podcast,...
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Bridging Psychiatry and Education: An Interview with Dr. Nancy Rappaport
Join Alison Chan as she speaks with Dr. Nancy Rappaport, an attending child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cambridge Health Alliance and an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, about the intersection of psychiatry and education. Dr. Rappaport shares insights from teaching...
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Bridging Cultures: An Interview with Dr. Chu Chung Ming
In this episode of Bridging Synapses, join Alison as she explores the nuances of global healthcare response systems. Dr. Chu Chung Ming, a respiratory medicine specialist based in Hong Kong, brings a firsthand perspective to these complexities, sharing his experiences working across both the…
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Bridging Life and Death: An Interview with Dr. Jim Murrett
Emergency medicine is a uniquely diverse medical field, both in skill and scope. It demands keen attention to detail, quick decision-making, and adaptability, while serving patients across all races, ages, and socioeconomic and insurance backgrounds. This episode of Bridging Synapses features an...
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Bridging a BMBCh and PhD: An Interview with Dr. Emily Ferenczi
The MD–PhD journey is a daunting yet fulfilling one; the program often spans over seven years but offers the opportunity to meaningfully balance time in the hospital and in the lab. In the first episode of Bridging Synapses, join Alison Chan as she sits down with Dr. Emily Ferenczi, a neurologist...
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Join Alison Chan as she explores the neuroscience field academically and personally, featuring interviews with experts in the field and her own reflections on her college journey.
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Bridging Synapses is created and hosted by Alison Chan.
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