Neuroscientists Talk Shop

Neuroscientists Talk Shop
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Neuroscientists Talk Shop

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.

  1. MAR 20

    Episode 305 - Prefrontal Cortex Beyond Fear

    On March 20, 2025 we spoke with the speakers at our annual UTSA Neuroscience Symposium for 2025, entitled "Prefrontal Cortical Functions Beyond Fear". The panel talked about the contribution of medial prefrontal cortex in fear, threat and safety learning, cognitive flexibility, psychiatric disorders, recent and remote memory, and some other things. Guests Anthony Burgos-Robles, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA Laura Denardo, Department of Physiology, UCLA School of Medicine Jason Keller, HHMI Janelia Research Campus David Morilak, Department of Pharmacology, UT Health San Antonio Host Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    42 min

  2. FEB 27

    Episode 304 - Xue Han, PhD

    On February 27, 2025 we were joined by Xue Han about using genetically expressed fluorescent voltage sensors to measure transmembrane voltage simultaneously in multiple neurons in the brain of awake behaving animals over days or weeks. She explained how the genetic sequences for the voltage sensor molecules are found and perfected, how they are delivered to the neurons of interest, the challenges of measuring voltage by changes in fluorescence, and the kinds of questions whose solutions are waiting for this technology. Guest: Xue Han, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University Host: Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA Thanks to Jim Tepper for original music

    42 min

  3. FEB 13

    Episode 303 - Yin Shen, PhD

    On February 13, 2025 we met with Yin Shen to discuss the contribution of cis-regulatory non-coding DNA sequences in controlling gene expression, and how variation of these regions in microglia may be risk factors in idiopathic brain diseases. Guest: Yin Shen, Professor in the Department of Neurology and the Institute for Human Genetics in the Weill Institute for Neurosciences at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine Participating: Melanie Carless, 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

    29 min
  4. Episode 302 - Katya Likhtic, PhD

    JAN 30

    Episode 302 - Katya Likhtic, PhD

    On January 30, 2025 we spoke with Ekaterina (Katya) Likhtic about the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and the circuits responsible for fear conditioning and extinction. She informed us about the special contribution of the amygdala to emotion and emotional learning, and we discussed the special place of fear conditioning as a model for learning generally. Guest: Katya Likhtic, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Hunter City University of New York. Participating: Tony Burgos-Robles, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA. Itamar Lerner, Department of Psychology, UTSA Host: Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA.

    45 min

  5. 12/13/2024

    Episode 301 - Basal Ganglia Circuit Symposium

    On December 13, 2024 we spoke with the speakers at our annual UTSA Neuroscience Symposium, on the Basal Ganglia Circuitry. Topics of discussion included the heterogeneity of cells and connections, the usefulness of the idea of cell types (or lack thereof), and the relationship between neuromodulators and fast synaptic transmission. Sorry about the sound quality on this one. Guests: Charles Gerfen, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Mental Health Joshua Goldberg, Associate Professor, Department of Medical Neurobiology, The Hebrew University Zayd Khaliq, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke Tianyi Mao, Senior Scientist, Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University Gilad Silberberg, Professor | Docent, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute D. James Surmeier, Professor, Department of Physiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Host: Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    51 min
  6. Episode 300 - Jason Chen, PhD

    12/05/2024

    Episode 300 - Jason Chen, PhD

    On December 5, 2024 we spoke with Jason Chen about G-protein signaling in the mammalian photoreceptors, and the G-protein regulator proteins that govern the speed of transduction and the temporal resolution of vision. Guest: Jason Chen, Professor in the Departments of Molecular Medicine and Ophthalmology, and Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Chair in Retinal Signaling at UT Health San Antonio. Participating: Erika Tatiana Camacho, Departments of Mathematics and 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
  7. Episode 299 - Jonathan Fadok, PhD

    11/21/2024

    Episode 299 - Jonathan Fadok, PhD

    On November 21, 2024 we spoke with Jonathan Fadok on the brain circuits that choose whether an animal will freeze or try to escape in the presence of a dangerous stimulus. Guest: Jonathan Fadok, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Brain Institute at Tulane University. Participating: Tony Burgos-Robles, 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

    41 min
  8. Episode 298 - Claudo Punzo, PhD

    11/14/2024

    Episode 298 - Claudo Punzo, PhD

    On November 14, 2024 we spoke with Claudio Punzo on the metabolic interdependence of the retinal pigment epithelium and the photoreceptors of the retina, and its implications for the degenerative process in macular degeneration Guest: Claudio Punzo, Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Participating: Erika Tatiana Camacho, Departments of Mathematics and Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA Host: Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

    41 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Neuroscientists Talk Shop
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2025
  • Episodes
    304
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