283 episodes

Neuroscientists Talk Shop is the University of Texas at San Antonio's (UTSA) Neurobiology Podcast, showcasing the current research of internationally renowned guest Neuroscientists. Each episode features a moderated discussion with a cross section of UTSA Neurobiology faculty, highlighting the featured guest's research, and the state of the art in the field at hand.

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Neuroscientists Talk Shop is the University of Texas at San Antonio's (UTSA) Neurobiology Podcast, showcasing the current research of internationally renowned guest Neuroscientists. Each episode features a moderated discussion with a cross section of UTSA Neurobiology faculty, highlighting the featured guest's research, and the state of the art in the field at hand.

    Episode 284 - Dennis Sparta, PhD

    Episode 284 - Dennis Sparta, PhD

    On March 21, 2024, we spoke with Dennis Sparta on the complexity of brain circuitry and strategies for dissecting out the contributions of different brain areas engaged in reward and in alcohol use.



    Guest:

    Dennis Sparta, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago.

    Participating:

    Marina Sylveria, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Matt Wanat, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Host:

    Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Thanks to Jim Tepper for original music

    • 33 min
    Episode 283 - Lynn Dobrunz, PhD

    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 amygdala.



    Guest:

    Lynn Dobrunz, who is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and Director of the Neuroscience Institute at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis.

    Participating:

    Marina Sylveria, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Host:

    Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Thanks to James Tepper for original music

    • 34 min
    Episode 282 - Dwight Bergles, PhD

    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 activity in development of appropriate circuitry throughout the auditory pathway.



    Guest:

    Dwight Bergles,Professor in the Departments of Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, and Otolaryrngology-Head & Neck Surgery, and the Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute at Johns Hopkins University.

    Participating:

    Marina Silveria, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Host:

    Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA



    Thanks to Jim Tepper for original music

    • 43 min
    Episode 281 - Janko Gospocic, PhD

    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 professor, Department of Psychiatry and Green Center for Reproductive Biology Sciences at UT Southwestern University

    Participating:

    Lacy Barton, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Alexey Soshnev, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Host:

    Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Thanks to James Tepper for original music.

    • 32 min
    Episode 280 - Yarimar Carrasquillo, PhD

    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, Investigator, Section on Behavioral Neurocircuitry and Cellular Plasticity at the NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

    Participating:

    Lindsey Macpherson,Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Matt Wanat, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Host:

    Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Thanks to James Tepper for original music.

    • 35 min
    Episode 279 -- Josh Neunuebel, PhD

    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 socially used vocalizations, and determining their behavioral meanings.

    Guest:

    Josh Neunuebel, Associate Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware.

    Participating:

    Alfonso Apicella, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Francesco Savelli, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Nicole Wicha, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Host:

    Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    Thanks to James Tepper for original music.

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Inter Relations ,

Great podcast, audio sometimes poor

The discussions in this podcast contain a lot of interesting info, and the material is not "watered down" for popular consumption. However, the audio sometimes isn't very good, such as when a speaker is too far from the microphone.

mh517 ,

fascinating

extremely interesting discussion

wisteriacs ,

Really Great Tool

It requires some knowledge, and sometimes there are sound problems, but it's a unique, useful podcast for learning more about particular neuroscience topics!

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