15 episodes
Synaptic The Transmitter
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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Exploring the people, the science and the challenges in neuroscience.
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Ep. 15: Diagnosing autism and teaching neurodiversity with So Hyun "Sophy" Kim
The Korea University professor on her path to autism research and studying in the United States.
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Ep. 14: Eve Marder, neural circuits and being heard
The National Medal of Science winner explains why she built her career around the crustacean and what it was like attending high school in a Hudson River town.
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Ep. 13: Brain connectivity and letting the data speak with Emily Finn
The Dartmouth College researcher talks about her quest to understand behavior and doing neuroscience "in the woods."
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Ep. 12: The value of math and spatial learning with Loren Frank
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator discusses what drew him to study the brain and his current work at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Ep. 11: Setting up a frog colony and pair bonding with Lauren O'Connell
To become a scientist, O'Connell first needed to leave the family farm.
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Ep. 10: Being uncomfortable and PKMzeta with André Fenton
The director of the Center for Neural Science shares a ghost story and talks about his collaboration with Todd Sacktor. (This podcast was updated on 26 February 2024 to clarify past work related to PKMzeta.)
Customer Reviews
5-star Review - Dr. Tay
As a licensed child psychologist working with autistic children and their families, I find listening to this podcast interesting and educational to stay up-to-date on autism research. I look forward to future episodes.