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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The Pulse profiled the work of recent Brain Matters guest Maria Geffen.
“Based on the context under which you hear some sounds, you need to respond to it in a different way,” Geffen said. “I can hear the honking — that’s probably more important, because I don’t want to die right now.”
Episode 10 - Alzheimer’s Disease with Dr. Kenneth Kosik
Anthony and Dr. Kenneth Kosik had a chance to talk about Ken’s path to becoming a neuroscientist. It’s a different story than the ones we are used to hearing and offers some new perspectives on what it takes to become a great scientist. They also talk about the approaches Ken uses in his lab to study Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Episode 8 - Glial Cells with Dr. Dwight Bergles
Anthony and Dwight talk about the diverse functions of glia in the nervous system. Are these cells just the glue that hold the brain together or are they something more?
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Episode 6 - Visualizing Glutamate Receptor Action with Dr. Vasanthi Jayaraman
On this episode, Matt and Dr. Vasanthi Jayaraman talk about glutamate receptors and how Vasanthi came to be a neuroscientist. They also discuss how science training and teaching can impact both the student and the teacher.
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Before the interview, Dr. Chris Ahern and the Brain Matters team talked about reproducibility in science and how predictions and results do not always align.
“Don’t feel too pigeon-holed to get a result… If predictions don’t work out, that’s okay! That’s the data.”