In today’s episode, I review the neuroscience behind the Connectome. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, I talk about how our neurons communicate with one another, and how our brain is able to encode information to interpret, process, and respond to the different stimuli in our environment. 

My guest is Dr. Michael Tadross, an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology at Duke University. Dr. Tadross has developed a cutting-edge tool for cell-type-specific pharmacology, DART (drug acutely restricted by tethering). His lab is a combination of engineers and neuroscientists working together to address conceptual questions in neuroscience.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00 - 00:01:00) Intro

(00:01:00 - 00:06:46) Neural Circuits (Ankit Only)

(00:06:46 - 01:30:38) Conversation with Dr. Tadross

(01:30:38 - 01:32:21) Outro

Website: https://sites.wustl.edu/slabb/study-aids/
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @brainbeepodcast

Hosted by @iAnkitChoudhury. Advised by Dr. Erik Herzog. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay.

In today’s episode, I review the neuroscience behind Language Processing and Birdsong. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, I talk about how our brain is able to make sense of speech sounds and some of the major brain regions involved with language processing.

My guest is Dr. Marc Schmidt, a Professor of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences and the Co-Director of the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program. His lab is broadly interested in understanding the neural mechanisms that underlie courtship display utilizing songbirds. 

Timestamps:

(00:00:00 - 00:00:55) - Intro

(00:00:56 - 00:07:34) - Language Processing (Ankit Only)

(00:07:35 - 01:17:44) - Conversation with Dr. Schmidt

(01:17:45 - 01:19:05) - Outro

Website: https://sites.wustl.edu/slabb/study-aids/
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @brainbeepodcast

Hosted by @iAnkitChoudhury. Advised by Dr. Erik Herzog. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay.

In today’s episode, I review the neuroscience behind Addiction. Using material presented in the Brain Facts Book published by the Society for Neuroscience, I talk about the neurological basis of addiction and the effect it has on the brain. 

My guest is Dr. Julie Blendy, a Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Where she is a member of the Institute for Neurological Science and the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics. In addition to that, she also serves as the Chair of the Pharmacology Graduate Group. Her lab is broadly interested in understanding the molecular basis for the biochemical and behavioral changes associated with chronic drug use. 

Timestamps:

(00:00:00 - 00:00:51) Intro

(00:00:52 - 00:05:31) Addiction (Ankit Only)

(00:05:32 - 00:57:05) Conversation with Dr. Blendy

(00:57:06 - 00:58:48) Outro

Website: https://sites.wustl.edu/slabb/study-aids/
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @brainbeepodcast

Hosted by @iAnkitChoudhury. Advised by Dr. Erik Herzog. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay.

In today’s episode, we review the neuroscience behind Alzheimer’s Disease. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, we talk about the prevalence and impact of the disease, the symptoms, how it is typically diagnosed, proposed causes and pathology, the genetics of the disease, and current treatments. 

Our guest is Dr. David Holtzman, MD, the Barbara Burton and Reuben M. Morriss III Distinguished Professor of Neurology, the Scientific Director for the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, and Associate Director of the Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the Washington University School of Medicine. His lab is mainly focused on trying to understand the basic mechanism that underlies neurodegeneration, particularly as they are relevant to Alzheimer’s Disease. In addition to being a renowned neurologist and neuroscientist, Dr. Holtzman is the co-founder of C2N Diagnostics, former chair of the Washington University Department of Neurology, and has served as the president of the American Neurological Association. 

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00 - 00:00:53) - Intro
• (00:00:54 - 00:18:46) - Alzheimer’s Disease (Ankit Only)
• (00:18:47 - 01:09:09) - Conversation with Dr. Holtzman
• (01:09:10 - 01:10:17) - Outro

Website: https://sites.wustl.edu/slabb/study-aids/
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @brainbeepodcast

Hosted by @iAnkitChoudhury. Advised by Dr. Erik Herzog. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay.

In today's episode, we review the neuroscience behind our visual system. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, we talk about the retina, how we process visual information, the visual cortex, and binocular vision.

Our guest is Dr. Keith Hengen, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. Within neuroscience, he is broadly interested in network dynamics, robust computation, plasticity & disease. His lab utilizes a combination of the latest systems neuroscience tools, theory, and molecular manipulations to answer questions about why we sleep, how our brain supports rich and diverse functions, and how disease can impact information moving through our networks of neurons.

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00 - 00:01:02) - Intro
• (00:01:02 - 00:22:55) - Vision Lesson (Ankit Only)
• (00:22:55 - 01:04:31) - Conversation with Dr. Hengen
• (01:04:31 - 01:05:50) - Outro

Website: https://sites.wustl.edu/slabb/study-aids/
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @brainbeepodcast

Hosted by @iAnkitChoudhury. Advised by Dr. Erik Herzog. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay.

In today’s episode, we review the neuroscience behind circadian rhythms. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, we talk about our internal biological clock that governs our sleep-wake cycle, our circadian rhythm.

Our guest is Dr. Erik Herzog, the Viktor Hamburger Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Herzog’s lab studies the cellular and molecular basis of circadian rhythms in mammals. His team utilizes techniques that include planar electrode arrays, cellular imaging, and genetic manipulations (i.e. mutants, knockouts, and transgenics). In addition to being a brilliant scientist. Dr. Herzog has served as the president of the Society for Research on Biology Rhythms and the director of the St. Louis Neuroscience Pipeline, a National Institutes of Health-funded initiative to increase diversity in the neurosciences.

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00 - 00:01:02) - Intro
• (00:01:02 - 00:14:27) - Circadian Rhythms (Ankit Only)
• (00:14:27 - 00:55:24) - Conversation w/ Dr. Herzog
• (00:54:12 - 00:55:09) - Outro

Website: https://sites.wustl.edu/slabb/study-aids/
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @brainbeepodcast

Hosted by @iAnkitChoudhury. Advised by Dr. Erik Herzog. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay.

Welcome to the Brain Bee Podcast! The Brain Bee Podcast will feature a short lecture from the material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, followed by a conversation with an expert on said topic. In today’s episode get to know host Ankit Choudhury, why he created the podcast, and what you can come to expect with each episode. And of course, be sure to stay tuned for future episodes where we navigate the wonderful world of neuroscience.

Website: https://sites.wustl.edu/slabb/study-aids/
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @brainbeepodcast

Hosted by @iAnkitChoudhury. Advised by Dr. Erik Herzog. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay.