Neuroverse

By Carolina Soares and Clara LenherrScience

Neuroverse episodes

March 16, 2023 45. Measuring the Brain in Space & Time
In this episode, we discuss the variety of methods used to measure brain activity, and the important trade-off between spatial (where) and temporal (when) information that you can gain from these methods. For example, whereas imaging techniques tend to provide higher spatial resolution, electrophysiology used to measure electrical activity tends to provide higher temporal resolution. What is the relative significance of understanding brain activity in space vs. time? We also explore novel techniques that are beginning to break this barrier to achieve high spatial and temporal resolution, and the information they can give us about the brain.
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25 min
March 02, 2023 44. Interview with CEO Meredith Gibson of the Association for Women In Science (AWIS)
Join us in today's episode where we interviewed Meredith Gibson the CEO of the charity AWIS (Association for Women in Science). As two young female scientists we are grateful and stand on the shoulders of the previous brave female scientists that paved the way for us to be able to explore our passions in science. In light of International Women's day in Science (11th February) and International Women's day (8th March) we wanted to celebrate women in science by hosting an episode focusing on the goals we still have to reach to achieve equality in research and reflect on how we can create a safe environment for women in science. Organizations like AWIS have done incredible work to create communities that support women going into science and returning to science through scholarships, training courses, networks and a strong support system. Meredith communicates the importance message of community and to keep striving to help each other, kindness towards others and what being a fair, supportive leader looks like. We discussed the documentary "Picture a Scientist", which is available on Netflix! and we urge you to watch it.

Take today and Women's day to celebrate the women around you, to acknowledge the gap in equality and the things we can all do to bridge this gap. Thank you for listening 💜
Movie synopsis:
"PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries - including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists - who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all."
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29 min
February 16, 2023 43. In Conversation with Dr. Àlex Gómez-Marín
In this episode, we are joined with Dr. Àlex Gómez-Marín, a theoretical physicist turned neuroscientist. He is currently an associate professor at the Instituto de Neurociencias in Alicante, Spain, and the director of the Pari Center in Italy. You can find his work here: https://behavior-of-organisms.org . Together we discuss the value of multidisciplinary approaches to neuroscience, the validity of reductionism in understanding phenomena, and the gaps in human knowledge and language that reveal our biggest questions. We also reflect on the sociological side of science, the scientific career path, and what guides the generation of research questions.
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41 min
February 02, 2023 42. Inequality in Women's Health and Research (with Anais Kruger-Ruiz)
In today's episode we are joined by a special guest, Anais Kruger-Ruiz, to discuss the gap in equality in research relating to women's health. Anais discusses the historical origins of this inequality, in terms of viewing women as purely reproductive agents, and how this outlook pervades to our current day. The equality gap in healthcare and research leads to many more women suffering from conditions such as Alzheimer's, autism, and auto-immune disorders which are disproportionately undiagnosed and under-researched. The current healthcare system is one that significantly dismisses women's chronic conditions and pain complaints (especially BAME women) and drives women to seek advice colloquially and utilize natural medicine, which may be beneficial but shouldn't be sought out as a result of a failing healthcare system that does not prioritise sex equality.
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27 min
January 19, 2023 41. Criticality (with Dr. Dominic Burrows)
In this episode, we are joined by special guest and neuroscientist, Dr. Dominic Burrows, to discuss brain-wide dynamics and the concept of criticality. How can the dynamic brain be viewed as a system, what properties characterise the system, and can this help us compare the brain to other biological and physical systems that exist in the world? Welcome to the field of systems neuroscience, of which a key question is how the brain maintains stability in the face of change. Criticality is a state that maintains a system near to a phase transition so that it is very responsive to any changes or inputs, but maintains stability between low and high activity states, and prevents any volatility. In this episode, we expore criticality in all sorts of systems, from bodies of water to magnets and sandpiles, and the brain! How can viewing the brain as such a dynamical system change our perception of how it functions? Listen to find out!
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30 min
January 05, 2023 40. Philosophy of Colour
What is colour? In today’s episode Carolina and Clara discuss the philosophy of colour. Whether it is eliminitivist or inherently subjective (as argued for by Descartes and Locke). They tackle Wittgenstein’s question on what the essence of colour is and explore his language games arguments. Join the discussion! Are we simply a vessel for the experience of colour to manifest upon?
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26 min
December 22, 2022 39. End of Year Episode - 2022 Reviewed!
Join us in this more informal episode where we reminisce about how Neuroverse started, our favourite episodes and noting underlying themes across episodes. Emergence vs reductionism was a prominent topic, as well as comparing different types of intelligence, how information is translated across scales and our appreciation for multidisciplinary approaches. We would like to thank all our wonderful special guests and everyone who listens. We appreciate you all so much and keep sharing the love for science!

Stay tuned for even more exciting projects in 2023🎆
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24 min
December 08, 2022 38. Dating Apps: The Architects of Contemporary Relationships (with Olivia Sirley)
We are back! In today’s episode Carolina and Clara are joined with Olivia Sirley who completed her bachelor’s at the University of the Arts London and wrote her thesis on “What role do dating apps play in finding intimate relationships within contemporary society”. Covering topics such as: dating app dependancy; the accessibility of dating apps; user behaviour; how it changes the nature of relationships; the mediated self; our obsession with finding the one and dopamine addiction loops!
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27 min
November 03, 2022 37. Does Memory Equal Consciousness
In this episode, Carolina and Clara discuss whether or not memory equals consciousness. Are we, our personal identity and conscious experience, defined by the collection of memories we accumulate throughout life? Did consciousness evolve as part of a memory system, or did memory evolve to facilitate consciousness? We explore these questions and more!

"Life is all memory, except for the present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going." - Tennessee Williams
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27 min
October 27, 2022 36. Computational Units in the Brain
What is the computational unit in the brain? At what scale does the brain store, transform, and transfer information? Is it within genes, or neurons, neural circuits, cortical columns, or whole-brain dynamics? In this episode, Carolina and Clara discuss how computations are performed at multiple levels in the brain, and how different computational units contribute to brain function.
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20 min