fus Forward

Charles Caskey and Keith Murphy
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  • LIFE SCIENCES
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Ultrasound deep brain stimulation has it all: sci-fi vibes, medical promise, even a hint of remote mind control, but it’s been missing one thing: two rad dudes with a podcast. FUS Forward is a neurotechnology show about non-invasive focused ultrasound brain stimulation, hosted by Charles Caskey, Professor of Vanderbilt University and Keith Murphy, Co-founder & CTO, Attune Neurosciences. Join us as we explore the challenges, conundrums, and wins in this mind-bending field. (Views expressed are those of the hosts and do not represent Vanderbilt Univ or Attune Neurosciences Inc.)

Episodes

  1. Ep. 10 Sam Pichardo simulation dreams

    2D AGO

    Ep. 10 Sam Pichardo simulation dreams

    This week we join Dr. Samuel Pichardo to discuss pushing acoustic simulations to the limit with plans for BabelBrain 1.0, how essential tremor is n his crosshairs, and how electrical fields can steer the focus of a single element transducer.

    49 min
  2. Ep. 9 Jon Nelson not without love

    JAN 11

    Ep. 9 Jon Nelson not without love

    Lived experience and mental health advocate Jon Nelson brings the reality of mental health front and center, from deep brain stimulation to and even deeper stigmatization.

    49 min

  3. JAN 1

    Ep. 8 Self experimentation

    Not the first, and definitely not the last time the gang discusses the growing prevalence of self experimentation as FUS gets wind in its sails. Listen in on thoughts around barrier to entry, a viral twitter post, chasing ghosts, and vagus nerve modulation.

    17 min
  4. Ep. 6 Noah Philip beneath the veil

    12/16/2025

    Ep. 6 Noah Philip beneath the veil

    Noah Philip, Professor at Brown University joins the pack to discuss what's been going on inside one of the most secretive efforts in focused ultrasound neuromodulation. This episode covers new findings his work with amygdala stimulation in PTSD, the honors of working with veterans, how old stim habits die hard, and some hot takes on wellness devices gone clinical.

    1h 8m

  5. 12/02/2025

    Ep. 4 The serious adverse event

    Charles and Keith discuss the recent serious adverse event and what it means for the field

    15 min
  6. Ep. 3 Elsa Fouragnan hacking of brain reward systems

    11/27/2025

    Ep. 3 Elsa Fouragnan hacking of brain reward systems

    Join the gang as they catch up with fus Forward friend and expert Elsa Fouragnan to explore precision hacking of reward system through nucleus accumbens stimulation and all the practical and ethical implications in between.

    1h 21m
  7. Ep. 2 What we know and what we don't

    11/25/2025

    Ep. 2 What we know and what we don't

    This week Keith and Charles go 0 to 10 on all things ultrasound neuromodulation, rating how well we know a number of topics ranging from mechanisms to through-skull transmit.

    40 min

  8. 11/21/2025

    Ep. 1 The rise of ultrasound neuromodulation

    Listen in as Keith and Charles discuss the "why now?" for focused ultrasound neuromodulation as the field gains ground.

    33 min
  • 8 Episodes

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About

Ultrasound deep brain stimulation has it all: sci-fi vibes, medical promise, even a hint of remote mind control, but it’s been missing one thing: two rad dudes with a podcast. FUS Forward is a neurotechnology show about non-invasive focused ultrasound brain stimulation, hosted by Charles Caskey, Professor of Vanderbilt University and Keith Murphy, Co-founder & CTO, Attune Neurosciences. Join us as we explore the challenges, conundrums, and wins in this mind-bending field. (Views expressed are those of the hosts and do not represent Vanderbilt Univ or Attune Neurosciences Inc.)

Information

  • Creator
    Charles Caskey and Keith Murphy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Charles Caskey and Keith Murphy
  • Show Website
    fus Forward