How a quest to find solutions for vision loss- turned a clinician into a scientist
José Alain Sahel, MD, is a distinguished professor, eye and ear foundation professor, and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also the di...
19 Sep 202427min
What helped launch leaders in neuroscience into a lifetime of learning
Is there a defining moment that set you on your current path? In this episode of Neuroscience Perspectives, we’re revisiting origin stories – what launched leading neuroscientists into a lifetime of l...
22 Aug 20249min
Neuroscience insights: How to steer toward success in science
How often do you think about science fits into your life and how you fit into the field? For our 20th episode we are looking back at some of the advice that’s been shared by our guests on Neuroscience...
24 Juli 202416min
How are the brain systems that support adaptive human cognition and behavior organized?
Kia Nobre, PhD, is the director of the Center for Neurocognition and Behavior at the Wu Tsai Institute at Yale University. Her discoveries have revolutionized our scientific understanding of the human...
20 Juni 202442min
How do early life experiences shape brain function and critical periods of brain development?
Takao Hensch, PhD, is a professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School at Boston Children’s Hospital and a professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard’s Center for Brain Science. He leads...
15 Maj 202430min
How are injury and illness monitored in the brain? And how can scientists diversify the bench?
How are injury and illness monitored in the brain? Once thought of as the glue of the brain, glia cells have been proven to play a key role in brain health with astrocytes acting as important messenge...
18 Apr 202426min
How do we learn? How does our brain change between different mental states?
What changes happen at the cellular level in the cerebral cortex between concentration and daydreaming? Jessica Cardin, PhD, associate professor and vice chair of the Neuroscience Department at Yale ...
6 Mars 202424min
How does the brain perceive touch? How does it process pain?
How does the brain perceive touch? How does it process pain? Could what we know about pain better inform treatments for addiction? Fan Wang, PhD, professor in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences departme...
14 Feb 202424min
