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Knowing Neurons
by Knowing Neurons
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.
Episodes
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PhD Deep Dive #7: Navigating PhD Lab-Rotations and Homesickness with Scientific Illustrator Ava Piper
In this episode of PhD Deep Dive, Johanna and LanVi chat with Ava about her journey from studying psychology to pursuing a PhD in a lab-rotation program. Ava shares how she found a lab with the right mentoring style and support system, and how she combines science and art through her work as a...
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Policies for Ethics and Regulation of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Knowing Neurons talks with Elizabeth, Nada, Maarten, and Eric about brain-computer interfaces and their use across medical and consumer spaces. Elizabeth and Maarten, both neuromodulation researchers, discuss brain-computer interfaces in the research setting, which includes testing safety as well...
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Policies for Cognition and Menopause
Knowing Neurons chats with neuropolicy paper competition winner Emma Muller, a clinical psychology PhD student at the University of Kansas, and Dr. Neda Jahanshad, an assistant professor in Neurology at University of Southern California. They discuss our limited understanding of menopause…
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Policies for Maternal Mental Health - Pregnancy and Beyond
Knowing Neurons chats with neuropolicy paper competition winner Anna Rader Groves, a PhD candidate at Georgia State University, and Margaret Master, MBA, MPH, who serves as the current Executive Director of Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia. They discuss key issues in maternal...
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Neurocharlas Episodio 2: De Colombia a la Escuela de Medicina de Harvard: Una Travesía Hacia el Cerebro Resiliente con la Dra. Angélica Torres-Berrío
En este episodio, exploramos la trayectoria científica de la Dra. Angélica Torres-Berrio como mujer latinoamericana y bilingüe. Nacida en Colombia, realizó su licenciatura en Psicología en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, su maestría en Neurociencia en la Universidad de Sevilla, su doctorado…
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Knowing Neurons at the British Neuroscience Association with Dr. William Pettersson-Yeo
Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. William Pettersson-Yeo, an Academic Clinical Fellow and a member of the British Neuroscience Association. In this episode we discuss Dr. Pettersson-Yeo's research on first episode psychosis using AI as a tool to identify patients with treatment-resistant psychosis.…
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PhD Deep Dive #6: PhD Across Four Countries as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow with Jay
In this episode of PhD Deep Dive, Greta chats with Mrutyunjaya Panda (aka Jay) about his journey from India to Europe — and the surprising differences in how science is practiced differently across continents. They unpack everything from academic culture shocks to what truly helps you grow as a...
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PhD Deep Dive #5: Academia vs. Industry After a PhD with Marta and Diana
In this episode of PhD Deep Dive, host Lan Vi sits down with Diana and Marta, two neuroscientists who began their academic journey together in the same lab in Madrid—but chose very different paths after completing their PhDs. Marta is currently pursuing her PhD in Switzerland, continuing her path...
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PhD Deep Dive #4: Finding the Right PhD Position with Troy
In this episode, we meet Troy, a second-year PhD student at the Donders Institute in the Netherlands. We talk about his research on inhibitory bouton removal using two-photon microscopy, and what everyday life in academia looks like — the challenges, the joys, and the things in between. Troy also...
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Knowing Neurons at the British Neuroscience Association conference with Dr. Michal Milczarek
Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Michal Milczarek, Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol. In this episode we discuss Dr. Milczarek's upcoming talk at the British Neuroscience Association's Festival of Neuroscience, the challenges of modeling schizophrenia, and his career path as a...
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Knowing Neurons at the British Neuroscience Association conference with Dr. Kirsty McMillan
Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Kirsty McMillan, Tenure-Track Fellow at the University of Liverpool. In this episode we discuss Dr. McMillan's upcoming talk at the British Neuroscience Association's Festival of Neuroscience, the importance of science communication, and her path recently…
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PhD Deep Dive #3: Life After PhD - Career Options in Biotechnology with Jana
In this episode we get to know Jana, who is currently working on her PhD in the field of biomedical engineering at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. She shares insights into her fascinating research on creating tiny hearts using human stem cells (organ-on-a-chip), which can be used for...
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PhD Deep Dive #2: From Medical Doctor to Psychedelic Research with Hüseyin
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…
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Neurocharlas episodio 1: Rompiendo barreras lingüísticas en Neurociencia con la Dra. Carla Suhr y el Dr. Rafael Romero
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.…
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PhD Deep Dive #1: Neuroscience PhD Experiences in Europe with Johanna, LanVi, Lisa, and Larissa
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...
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Chatting Neurons with Megan Hall
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…
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Science Policy Mini-Series #4 with Prof. Andrea Lavazza
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…
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Science Policy Mini-Series #3 with Katie Cooke
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…
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Science Policy Mini-Series #2 with Kathleen Carmichael
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...
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Science Policy Mini-Series #1 with Erin Morrow
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...
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Computational Modeling and Skill-Building with Bradley Love
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…
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"A Molecule Away from Madness" with Sara Manning Peskin
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...
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Hormonas reproductivas y barreras educativas con Stephanie Correa / Reproductive hormones and educational barriers with Stephanie Correa
[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…
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Brain Mapping and Free Energy with Karl Friston
Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Karl Friston, a theoretical neuroscientist and authority on brain imaging. One of the most influential neuroscientists in history, Dr. Friston invented statistical parametric mapping (SPM), voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and dynamic causal modeling (DCM), and has…
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Zombie Neuroscience with Bradley Voytek and Timothy Verstynen
In this special Halloween episode, Knowing Neurons interviews Drs. Bradley Voytek and Timothy Verstynen, authors of Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep, about zombie neuroscience and science communication. Learn more about Bradley and Tim at voyteklab.com and cognitiveaxon.com and follow them on...
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Educación, carrera e identidad hispana con Carlos Portera-Cailliau / Education, Career, and Hispanic Identity with Carlos Portera-Cailliau
[Spanish Exclusive Episode] Knowing Neurons entrevista al Dr. Carlos Portera-Cailliau, Profesor de Neurología en UCLA, sobre su carrera como médico científico, su viaje educativo y la identidad y representación hispana y latina dentro del campo de las ciencias. Obtenga más información sobre el...
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"So You Want to be a Neuroscientist" with Ashley Juavinett
Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Ashley Juavinett, Assistant Teaching Professor at UC San Diego and author of "So You Want to be a Neuroscientist." Follow Ashley on twitter at @analog_ashley and on instagram at @neurosciencepaths. Written and produced by Chaoqun Yin and Elizabeth Burnette. Music...
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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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