Knowing Neurons is a podcast hosted by neuroscientists that offers a guided tour of the brain. Each episode explores neuroscience topics in an accessible way for listeners interested in how the brain works. It is aimed at both science enthusiasts and scientists themselves. The show provides clear explanations and insights into brain research and related ideas.
Episodes
Neurocharlas Episodio 3: Usando el lenguaje para entender el cerebro, con el Dr. Adolfo García
En este episodio, exploramos la trayectoria científica del Dr. Adolfo García, neurocientífico cognitivo de reconocimiento internacional cuyo trabajo une el lenguaje, la traducción y la salud cerebral. Conversamos sobre cómo el cerebro procesa el lenguaje en la salud y en la enfermedad, el bilingüismo y la detección temprana de la demencia a través del habla. Autor de The Neurocognition of Translat
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 scientific illustrator for her lab and Knowing Neurons. She also reflects on navigating homesickness duri
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 as potential efficacy for therapies. Nada outlines challenges on the ethics side, including engaging l
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, despite its prevalence in society, and highlight the research participants that make learning more about brai
Policies for Maternal Mental Health - Pregnancy and Beyond
Knowing Neurons chats with neuropolicy paper competition winner Anna Rader Groves, a PhD candidate atGeorgia State University, and Margaret Master, MBA, MPH, who serves as the current Executive Director ofHealthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia. They discuss key issues in maternal healthcare,resources available to families in Georgia, and challenges faced by advocates in this policy sp
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 en la Universidad McGill y su postdoctorado en Mount Sinai en Nueva York. Actualmente, dirige un labora
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.Be sure to check out the rest of the BNA 2025 content and join as a member. By joining the BNA you w
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 researcher. From information overload to the myth of multitasking, this episode dives into strategies to
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 in academia, while Diana made the leap into industry and now works as a Data Analyst. Together, they br
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 shares how he found his way into his PhD program, what the application and interview process was like,
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 postdoctoral researcher.Produced by: Ashley Adamson & Teel WaltersIllustration: Maria Vogel
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 establishing her independent lab.Produced by Ashley Adamson and Teel WaltersIllustration - Maria VogelVis
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 disease modeling and have the potential to reduce the need for animal testing. We also explore how her
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, the challenges of finding a suitable PhD position and securing funding. Huseyin also offers his personal
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. Exploramos su impacto en la educación, la divulgación y la comunidad científica, un esfuerzo reconocido con el
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 insights for aspiring academics.Produced by: Lisa-Sophie Wüstner, Larissa Weyler, Johanna Popp, LanVi N
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 all. Listeners are invited to join the conversation by signing up via the link in the show notes.
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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 can help us with informing policy and decision-making, or ethical issues that come with using neuroimagin
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, why is it important to allow access to it, and if there is enough scientific evidence to ban
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 Validity'. We discuss the different issues she touches upon in her work, such as the challenges th
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 upon in her work as well as other ethical concerns related to the latest developments in t
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, and his interdisciplinary research into cognitive science and artificial intelligence. Learn more about B
"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 diagnostic detective work behind the fascinating set of stories and characters featured in the book itself
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 obstáculos que enfrentó como científica latina. El laboratorio de la Dra. Correa estudia cómo las hormonas repro
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 been cited over 245,000 times. The free-energy principle is his major contribution to theoretical neurobio
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 Twitter @bradleyvoytek and @TDVerstynen.
Written and produced by Ayushe Sharma, Chaoqun Yin and Elizabeth
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 laboratorio de Dr. Portera en porteralab.dgsom.ucla.edu. Escrito y producido por Jayleska Johnson,
"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 Used:
"Bleeping Demo" by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demo
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