Episode 283 - Lynn Dobrunz, PhD
On March 7, 2024, we were joined by Lynn Dobrunz to talk about brain circuits underlying anxiety and PTSD, and the role of neuropeptide Y modulation of glutamate transmission in the hippocampus and am...
7 Maalis 202434min
Episode 282 - Dwight Bergles, PhD
On February 29, 2024 we got to talk to Dwight Bergles about the cellular mechanism that generates spontaneous activity in auditory receptors before the onset of hearing, and the function of that activ...
29 Helmi 202443min
Episode 281 - Janko Gospocic, PhD
On February 22, 2024 we talked with Janko Gospocic about changes in gene expression associated with changes in social status in a fascinating species of ants. Guest: Janko Gospocic, Assistant profess...
22 Helmi 202432min
Episode 280 - Yarimar Carrasquillo, PhD
On February 15, 2024 we talked with Yarimar Carrasquillo on acute and chronic pain, and the brain circuits responsible for self-maintaining pathological chronic pain. Guest: Yarimar Carrasquillo, Inve...
15 Helmi 202435min
Episode 279 -- Josh Neunuebel, PhD
On February 8, 2024, we met with Josh Neunuebel, to discuss his work on ultrasonic vocalization during mouse social behavior. We discussed his method for experimental compilation of the range of socia...
8 Helmi 202438min
Episode 278 - Lori Holt, PhD
On February 1, 2024, Lori Holt joined us to talk about categorical perception of speech (and some other) sounds, how they are learned and the brain mechanisms responsible for them. Guest: Lori Holt,...
1 Helmi 202436min
Episode 277 - Michael Long, PhD
On January 25, 2024 we spoke with Michael Long about vocalization, language and conversation from birds to humans. We discuss what can be learned from birdsong, warbling in parrots, singing mice, and ...
25 Tammi 202435min
Episode 276 - Itamar Lerner, PhD
On January 19, 2024 we talked with Itamar Lerner on the complex relationship between sleep and learning, the phases of sleep, and kinds of learning. Guest: Itamar Lerner, Assistant Professor, Departm...
19 Tammi 202433min
