Knowing Neurons

Welcome to the fourth episode of our Science Policy mini-series. In this episode, we interview Prof. Andrea Lavazza. Prof. Lavazza is a professor of neuroethics at the University of Pavia in Italy. Among other topics, we discussed what is the field of neuroethics concerned with, how philosophy can help us with informing policy and decision-making, or ethical issues that come with using neuroimaging in the courtroom.   

Welcome to the third episode of our Science Policy mini-series, where Daniel talked with Katie Cooke. Katie participated in our last year's Science Policy Paper Competition with her paper 'Gender Dysphoria: What it is and Why Does it Matter?'. We discussed what is gender-affirming health care, why is it important to allow access to it, and if there is enough scientific evidence to ban it.

Welcome to the second episode of our Science Policy mini-series, where we interview Kathleen Carmichael. Kathleen participated in last year's ⁠Science Policy Paper competition⁠ with her paper, ⁠'Revealing Injured Minds: Harnessing Cutting-Edge Neuroimaging for Enhanced Brain Injury Claim Validity'⁠. We discuss the different issues she touches upon in her work, such as the challenges that come with the potential use of neuroimaging measures in the courtroom. These include but are not limited to education, privacy, and accessibility. Kathleen's social media: ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Additional Science Policy Pieces by Kathleen: The Brain in the Courtroom: Neuroscience’s Influence on the Criminal Justice System. (Essay/Opinion piece) Science Policy Around the Web – August 22, 2023: Family of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were taken for research, settles with company that profited. (Article summary) Science Policy Around the Web – April 28, 2023: Complaints grow over $1 billion U.S. Antarctic icebreaker design. (Article summary) Written and produced by Daniel Janko, Rana El-Danaf, Bharti Upparu, and Knowing Neuron's Science Policy team Music Used:  "Bleeping Demo" by Kevin MacLeod  Link: ⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demo⁠⁠ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0  ⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠  "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod  Link: ⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea⁠⁠  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0  ⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠  "Study and Relax" by Kevin MacLeod  Link: ⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-⁠⁠relax⁠⁠ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 ⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the first episode of our Science Policy mini-series, Knowing Neurons interview Erin Morrow. Erin participated in last year's Science Policy Paper competition with her paper, 'The Truth is in Your Eyes: Regulating the Covert Use of Pupil Biofeedback'. We discuss the different issues she touches upon in her work as well as other ethical concerns related to the latest developments in the filed of brain-computer interface. Erin's social media: Twitter LinkedIn Written and produced by Daniel Janko, Rana El-Danaf, Bharti Upparu and Knowing Neuron's Science Policy team Music Used:  "Bleeping Demo" by Kevin MacLeod  Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demo⁠ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0  ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠  "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod  Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea⁠  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0  ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠  "Study and Relax" by Kevin MacLeod  Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax⁠ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the first episode of our science communication and outreach mini-series, Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Ben Rein, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University and, outside the lab, a science communicator with an audience of over 900 thousand on TikTok, Instagram, and BiliBili. We discuss Ben’s research, thoughts on science communication, and his experience going viral during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit benrein.com for links to all of Ben’s social media channels! Written and produced by Chaoqun Yin, Elizabeth Burnette, Ebrahim Feghhi, and Ayushe Sharma. Music Used: "Bleeping Demo" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demo Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Study and Relax" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Bradley Love, Professor of Cognitive and Decision Sciences at University College London and an inaugural Turing Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute. In this episode, we discuss his views on Marr's levels of analysis, computational modeling for studying the brain, and his interdisciplinary research into cognitive science and artificial intelligence. Learn more about Bradley's research at http://bradlove.org/. Papers discussed:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022249616000031 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=H8dnlegAAAAJ&citation_for_view=H8dnlegAAAAJ:eflP2zaiRacC https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=H8dnlegAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&citation_for_view=H8dnlegAAAAJ:ZzlSgRqYykMC Written and produced by Ebrahim Feghhi, Elizabeth Burnette, Chaoqun Yin, Danny Kusko, and Ayushe Sharma. Music Used: "Bleeping Demo" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demo Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Study and Relax" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Karel Svoboda, Vice President and Executive Director of the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, as a continuation of our Allen Institute mini-series. Learn more about Karel’s work and the Allen Institute at alleninstitute.org. Written and produced by Chaoqun Yin, Elizabeth Burnette, Ebrahim Feghhi, Danny Kusko, and Ayushe Sharma. Music Used: "Bleeping Demo" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demo Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Study and Relax" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Sara Manning Peskin, clinical neurologist at the University of Pennsylvania and author of "A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales from the Hijacked Brain." We discuss Sara’s scienctific and medical background and writing career, as well as the science, history, and diagnostic detective work behind the fascinating set of stories and characters featured in the book itself. Written and produced by Chaoqun Yin, Elizabeth Burnette, Ebrahim Fegghi, Danny Kusko, and Ayushe Sharma. Music Used: "Bleeping Demo" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demo Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Study and Relax" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Max Frenzel, an artificial intelligence (AI) researcher in Tokyo, Japan and the co-author of international bestseller “Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress.“ In this interview we discuss the book, burnout, creativity, and AI. Learn more about Max at https://www.maxfrenzel.com. Written and produced by Ayushe Sharma, Chaoqun Yin, Danny Kusko, and Elizabeth Burnette. Music Used: "Bleeping Demo" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demo Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Study and Relax" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

[Spanish Exclusive Episode] Knowing Neurons entrevista al la Dra. Stephanie Correa, profesora en el departamento de biología integrativa y fisiología de UCLA. En este episodio, la Dra. Correa explica su viaje para convertirse en investigadora, el trabajo que hace en su laboratorio y los obstáculos que enfrentó como científica latina. El laboratorio de la Dra. Correa estudia cómo las hormonas reproductivas afectan la temperatura y el equilibrio energético. Obtenga más información sobre su laboratorio aquí https://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/ibp-correalab/. Escrito y producido por Keya Vijapure.  Knowing Neurons interviews Dr. Stephanie Correa, a UCLA professor in the department of integrative biology and physiology. In this episode, Dr. Correa explains her journey to becoming a researcher, the work her lab does, and the obstacles she faced as a latina scientist. Dr. Correa's lab studies the effects of reproductive hormones on temperature and energy balance. Learn more about her lab at https://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/ibp-correalab/. Written and produced by Keya Vijapure.  Music Used: "Bleeping Demo" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7012-bleeping-demo Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Study and Relax" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/