The Synapse

Today's guest is Anne-Laure Le Cunff, founder and CEO of Ness Labs. Ness Labs is a research studio dedicated to building mindful productivity. Anne-Laure has helped a lot of people integrate creativity into their "productive work," which not only helped them accomplish more meaningful goals but also tap into their own unique strengths. Her philosophy is, “We are at our happiest when we’re our most creative and productive self.” She writes articles on mind framing and personal development on her blog at Ness Labs and also regularly publishes a newsletter aimed at anyone wanting to live more creatively. As an entrepreneur herself, Anne-Laure enjoys helping fellow entrepreneurs live more mindfully.

Check out Ness Labs: https://nesslabs.com/

Audio Editor: Tejas Bharitya

Editors: Amanda Vu, Daewon Kwon, Scott Blender & Serene Feng

Hosts: Scott Blender and Serene Feng

Graphic Designers: Sasha Tunsiricharoengul & Sharanya G A

Marketers: Inchara Athreya & Sara Emira

When you think about what depression is, you probably first think about its psychological symptoms: sadness, decreased motivation, fatigue, etc. Most of us think of depression as a psychological disorder, but there is a large body of evidence that suggests that depression might actually be a biological disorder, as much so as diabetes. 

If you've taken a psychology class, you might also think of decreased levels of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, but what makes these neurotransmitter levels low in the first place? How do they connect to psychological symptoms of depression? And what does ketamine, a psychoactive drug, have to do with depression? Dr. Gerard Sanacora, the principal investigator of Yale Medical School's Depression Research Program, talks about the latest research on the underlying biological mechanisms of depression and how this knowledge is being applied to discover new treatments for depression. 

Host & Audio Editor: Kevin Bao

Helpers: Serene Feng and Daewon Kwon

What do you think of when you hear TikTok? Memes? E-girl dance videos? Doctors?

TikTok has entertained us for hours on end, but it has also developed a stigma for being distracting and having a negative influence. In this podcast, we examine another possible use for a social media site: education. We interviewed Dr. Klyachman, who is completing his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at NYU, and Dr. Goodarzi, a Harvard-trained physician who is board-certified in dermatology. They told us about how they're using TikTok to fight misinformation, inspire and educate thousands of people about medicine. 

Special thanks to  Dr. Ben Klyachman and Dr. Heidi Goodarzi!

Hosts: Rohan Nigam, Akhil Kumar, Jasmine Agyepong

Audio Editor & Music Producer: Kevin Bao

Helper: Shreya Velagala

Graphic Designers: Inchara Athreya

What is the future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning? Natalie Casey, a Machine Learning engineer from Salesforce's Einstein team describes her perspective of what it means to be a part of AI in today's world and how this perspective may change overtime for the next generation. She talks about the danger of bias within ML algorithms. She also brings insight on how she got into AI and how AI will be the endeavor of the future. For more information on Natalie, she is discoverable on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-casey-1231ab107/.

Special thanks to our guest Natalie Casey!

Hosts: Shreya Velagala and Serene Feng

Editors: Tejas Bhartiya, Serene Feng

Where is Artificial Intelligence currently being developed? How is AI going to change our world? Kathleen Walch and Ronald Schmelzer are Principal AI Analysts from Cognilytica, an AI market research and advisory firm. They host the podcast "AI Today" which explores how AI is being adopted through expert interviews, opinion pieces, and market insights. They are discoverable on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, and more podcast platforms.

Check out Cognilytica's website here: www.cognilytica.com

Look up "AI Today" on your favorite podcast platforms!

Special thanks to our Guests Kathleen Walch and Ronald Schmelzer!

Hosts: Serene Feng and Shreya Velagala

Editors: Peter Cao, Kevin Bao, Tejas Bhartiya, Serene Feng

Helpers: Rohan Nigam, Aniket Tyagi