E29 – Your Brain on the Scroll: Kids, Screens, and the Developing Mind
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak and guest co-host Natalie Thurston sit down with neuroscientist Dr. Emma Duerden, a researcher at the forefront of understanding how early life experie...
21 Apr 37min
E28 – Harnessing Lived Experience: Brandon Staglin’s Mission to Transform Mental Health
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak sits down with mental health advocate and innovation leader Brandon Staglin, Co-Founder and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer of One Mind. Brandon ...
26 Feb 45min
E27 – Hooked: Food Addiction, Ultra-Processed Diets, and the Brain
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak and co-producer Gabby Maramag sit down with clinical psychologist and leading food addiction researcher Dr. Ashley Gearhardt to unpack the science behi...
12 Feb 33min
E26 – Neurodiversity, ADHD, and the Future of the Brain
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak sits down with neuroscientist, innovator, and thought leader Dr. Prantik Kundu to explore the evolving science and personal realities of neurodiversity...
20 Nov 202552min
E25 – Science Under Threat: NIH Funding Cuts and the Future of Research
In this special episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak is joined by Dr. Alaina Jaster, host of Psychedelic Brain Science, a science advocate, and a postdoctoral research fellow in the THINK lab. The...
14 Feb 202559min
E24 – Clearing the Haze: The Science Behind Vaping
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak sits down with Dr. David Ledgerwood, a leading expert in nicotine, vaping, and addiction, to explore the complex science behind vaping. Vaping is often...
10 Feb 202538min
E23 – Brain on Fire: Understanding Neuroinflammation’s Role in Addiction
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak is joined by Dr. Eric Woodcock, a leading expert in neuroinflammation and substance use disorders (SUDs), to explore how inflammation in the brain cont...
3 Feb 202534min
E22 – The Gut-Brain Connection: How our Microbiome Shapes Mental Health
In this fascinating episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak is joined by Dr. Annelise Madison, a clinical psychologist and expert in psycho-neuro-immunology. Together, they explore the gut-brain conn...
27 Jan 202529min
