Episode 44 - Neurons, Mitochondria, and Human Evolution with Dr. Franck Polleux

On this episode of Brain Matters, Matt and Dr. Franck Polleux (Professor, Department of Neuroscience at Columbia University and the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute) cover a lot of ground. Franck talks about his work as a graduate student and the topics his lab is working on now. The Polleux lab is studying topics like neural progeneration, mitochondria in dendrites of neurons, and what makes the human brain special. This is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Music on today’s episode by Jefre Cantu-Ledesma

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Episode 41 - The Vestibular System with Dr. Dora Angelaki

On this episode of Brain Matters, Anthony talked with Dr. Dora Angelaki (Professor & Chair of the Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine) about her work in the vestibular system. Dora refers to the vestibular system as ‘the sixth sense’ and her passion for studying this under-appreciated sensory system is clear as talks about her research. Dora is also working on a computational understanding of Autism. She discusses her approach to understanding this complicated disorder.

Music on today’s episode by Lawrence English

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Episode 38 - Stroke and Aphasia with Dr. Argye Hillis

Anthony and Dr. Argye Hillis (Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University) talk about a medical perspective on neuroscience research. Argye’s research focuses on understanding how language and emotional functions recover after stroke.

Music on today’s episode by Jade Statues and Remember

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Episode 37 - Sleep Circuits with Dr. Yang Dan

On This episode of Brain Matters, Anthony talked with Dr. Yang Dan (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Professor of Neurobiology, UC Berkeley). Yang studies the circuits in the brain that control sleep. Perk up your cochlea and jump into this great conversation.

Music on today’s episode by PERSONA LA AVE, death’s dynamic shroud.wmv, and HKE

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Episode 36 - Cortical Columns with Dr. David Fitzpatrick

On this episode of Brain Matters, Matt and Dr. David Fitzpatrick (Chief Executive Officer & Scientific Director, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience) chat about the cortex. They talked about the visual system and David’s research on his friend the column.

Music on today’s episode by death’s dynamic shroud.wmv and HKE

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Episode 35 - Contextualizing Fear with Dr. Michael Fanselow

On this episode of Brain Matters, Anthony interviewed Dr. Michael Fanselow (Distinguished Professor, Psychology, UCLA). They talked about Michael’s contributions to our understanding of fear memories and how the context of an event can impact learning.

The music featured in this episode is by Steve Beres. Check out The Steve Martin Album.

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Episode 26 - Discovering Circuits with Dr. Massimo Scanzinai

On this episode of Brain Matters, Anthony talked with Dr. Massimo Scanziani (Professor, UC San Diego; HHMI Investigator) not just about his contributions to neuroscience, but about his journey as a scientist, a student, and a mentor. Massimo’s history is fascinating and motivating.

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Episode 24 - Neuronal Modules with Dr. Ben Strowbridge

On this episode of Brain Matters, Anthony talked with Dr. Ben Strowbridge (Professor of Neuroscience, Case Western Reserve University). Ben and his lab study neurons in the hippocampus and the olfactory bulb and are trying to understand how they come together to make functional modules.

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From Alzheimer cluster sparks dream of cure, Dr. Kenneth Kosik talks about how genetics in Antioquia, Colombia can help researchers understand Alzheimer’s disease.

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One of our favorite guests, Dr. Amelia Eisch, gave a great lecture at Quinnipiac University. If you’re still craving more about adult neurogenesis, listen to our interview with Amelia for free on iTunes.

Episode 15 - Decisions in the Brain with Dr. Nao Uchida

Anthony and Dr. Nao Uchida (Professor of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Harvard University) talk about how we can understand decision-making by looking at animals making decisions while we record from neurons in their brain.

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Want more from previous Brain Matters guest Dr. Amelia Eisch? Here’s a great lecture from The National Academy of Science’s Distinctive Voices program.

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Episode 12 - Snapshot of a Memory with Dr. Bruce Hope

Anthony and Dr. Bruce Hope talk about how researchers can identify and manipulate the activity of neurons that are active during a specific experience. Toward the end of their conversation, Bruce gets into the importance of perseverance and the personality traits of the successful scientists he has worked with.

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Recent Brain Matters guest Erin Schuman gave a talk at TEDxCaltech where she discussed ‘The Remarkable Neuron’. She discusses how a single neuron can generate the 250 million proteins it needs to function and send all these proteins to 10,000 synapses.

You can listen to our interview with Erin on iTunes or our website.