Neurotalk S5E17: Indira Raman

Our guest is Indira Raman, Professor of Neurobiology and Physiology at Northwestern University . We speak with her about AMPAR kinetics in auditory neurons, sodium channels in cerebellar neurons, and how Shakespeare and Science maybe aren’t all that different.

Neurotalk S5E16: Ege Kavalali

Today, our guest is Professor Ege Kavalali, the Effie Marie Cain Scholar in Medical Research in the Departments of Neuroscience and Physiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. In this episode, we will talk about the complexity of the synapse, how basic science can lead to clinical understanding, and the importance of being intellectually well-rounded.

Neurotalk S5E15: Paola Arlotta

Today, our guest is Prof. Paola Arlotta, Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology at Harvard University, and principal Faculty Member at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. In this episode, we will talk about the wonderful diversity of neurons in the cortex, reprogramming neurons to help treat disease, and the joys of living in both Boston and Italy.

Neurotalk S5E14: Adam Cohen

In this episode, we will talk with Professor Adam Cohen of Harvard University about taking apart electronics from the street, building a scanning tunneling microscope in your bedroom, and exciting projects using proteins to sense membrane voltage and image neural activity.