Max Planck Floridas Neurotransmissions Podcast

In this 100th and final episode of the MPFI Neurotransmissions Podcast, hosts Joe Schumacher, Lesley Colgan, Jeremy Cheng, and Akash Pal sit down to reminisce on the journey of the podcast with podcast producer Kevin Albertini. To mark this incredible milestone, the podcast returns full circle and welcomes back our guest from our very first episode, CEO and Scientific Director David Fitzpatrick joined by the other two scientific directors of MPFI, Ryohei Yasuda and Lin Tian. The directors look back at the exciting changes that have happened both at MPFI and in the neuroscience field since the podcast started in 2016 and discuss what they think are the next big questions in the field. Episode Guests: David Fitzpatrick, MPFI CEO & Scientific Director Fitzpatrick Lab: https://www.mpfi.org/science/our-labs/fitzpatrick-lab Lin Tian, MPFI Scientific Director | @LinTianPhD Tian Lab: https://www.mpfi.org/science/our-labs/tian-lab Ryohei Yasuda, MPFI Scientific Director | @Ryohei_Neuro Yasuda Lab: https://www.mpfi.

In this episode of the MPFI Neurotransmissions Podcast, we sit down with the lead engineer behind the widely used Neuropixels Probe, Dr. Tim Harris from Janelia Research Campus. We also talk shop about Dr. Harris' 18 years working for Bell Labs. Don't miss a special announcement from Joe at the end of the episode (46:34). Episode Guest: Tim Harris Senior fellow at HHMI Janerlia Research Campus Research Professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University Harris Lab: https://www.janelia.org/lab/harris-lab Neuropixels- https://www.neuropixels.org/about Episode Hosts: Joe Schumacher - @JWScience Jeremy Chang - @jtchang Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more episodes! https://apple.co/43gT3hT https://sptfy.com/O7ny Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: / mpfneuro Instagram: / mpfneu

In this episode of the MPFI Neurotransmissions Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Mark Andermann (@AndermannLab), a renowned neuroscientist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Harvard University, to explore the intricate neural circuits that regulate feeding behavior. Dr. Andermann shares his groundbreaking research on how the brain processes hunger and satiety signals, and what happens when these systems go awry in cases of dysfunctional eating. Episode Guest: Mark Andermann - @AndermannLab Andermann Lab: https://www.andermannlab.com/ Episode Hosts: Akash Pal- @pal116a Lesley Colgan - @Colgan_Lesley Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more episodes! Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: / mpfneuro Instagram: / mpfneuro Facebook: / mpfneuro

In this episode, Prof. Dr. Bill Hansson joins hosts Lesley and Joe to discuss his leadership as former Vice President of the Max Planck Society, his work on locust olfaction, and his recent identification of an odorant that can protect swarming locusts from cannibalism. Interested in learning more about how the sense of smell is critical for behavior? Read Dr. Hannson's book full of stories of the amazing world of smell. Smelling to Survive: https://www.amazon.com/Smelling-Survive-Amazing-World-Sense-ebook/dp/B09Q8B7V4G Episode Guest: Bill Hannson @billhansson Department of Evolutionary Neuroethology: https://www.ice.mpg.de/94928/evolutionary-neuroethology Episode Hosts: Lesley Colgan - @Lesley Colgan Joe Schumacher - @JWScience Do you enjoy the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more episodes! Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Web: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social: @MPFneuro Twitter: @mpfneuro Instagram: @mpfneuro Facebook: @mpfneuro

In this episode, Dr. Tim Ryan joins hosts Lesley and Joe to discuss how neurons rely on a constant source of energy to function. They discuss how the brain's energy supply is maintained and regulated and what happens when this energy supply is disrupted. Episode Guest: Timothy Ryan Ryan Lab: https://biochem.weill.cornell.edu/directory/primary-faculty/timothy-ryan-phd Episode Hosts: Lesley Colgan - @Lesley Colgan Joe Schumacher - @JWScience Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more episodes! Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: / mpfneuro Instagram: / mpfneuro Facebook: / mpfneuro

In this episode, Dr. Tony Movshon returns to the podcast to chat with hosts Jeremy and Akash about his work in understanding visual pathways and the differences between 'constructionist' and 'reductionist' approaches in neuroscience. Dr. Movshon is a university professor researching vision and visual development at NYU School of Medicine. He has made contributions to the understanding of the brain mechanisms that represent the form and motion of objects, and the way these mechanisms contribute to perceptual judgments and visually guided movement. Episode Guest: Tony Movshon - @TonyMovshon Movshon Lab: https://www.cns.nyu.edu/labs/movshonlab/ Episode Hosts: Akash Pal- @pal116a Jeremy Chang - @jtchang Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: / mpfneuro Instagram: / mpfneuro Facebook: / mpfneuro

In this episode of Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast, we meet new cohost Dr. Akash Pal, who joins Jeremy in a discussion with Associate Professor of Biology at Boston University, Dr. Jerry Chen. They discuss how the brain can make sense of our complex sensory world through the processes of perception and abstraction and how Dr. Chen's research team uses in vivo imaging of genetically encoded indicators and spatial transcriptomics to understand these processes. Episode Guest: Jerry Chen https://www.chen-lab.org/index.html Episode Hosts: Jeremy Chang - @jtchang Akash Pal- @pal116a Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini

In this episode of MPFI's Neurotransmissions Lesley and Jeremy speak with Dr. Kuan Hong Wang, Professor at the University of Rochester and Co-Director of the New Brain Aging Center, about Emotional Well-Being, the power and challenges of big science approaches, and his scientific philosophy to exploring increasingly complex neuroscience questions. Whether you're curious about the power of your own brain or fascinated by the world of scientific exploration, this episode of Neurotransmissions has something for you. Episode Guest: Kuan Hong Wang https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/labs/wang.aspx https://www.newbrainaging.org/ Episode Hosts: Lesley Colgan - @Lesley Colgan Jeremy Chang - @jtchang Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: / mpfneuro Instagram: / mpfneuro Facebook: / mpfneuro

This episode of MPFI's Neurotransmissions Podcast dives into the fascinating world of neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to change and adapt. We're joined by Dr. Anant Jain. Anant joined Centre for High Impact Neuroscience and Translational Applications (CHINTA) in Kolkata, India in November 2023. His lab focuses on understanding the molecular signaling underlying homeostatic plasticity that gets activated to compensate for the behaviorally relevant synaptic changes. Moreover, his lab seeks to address how these homeostatic mechanisms get disrupted during neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism. He also tells us about his bold decision to relocate from the USA to India to open his research lab. We explore the challenges and rewards of pursuing scientific discovery in a new environment.

In this episode, hosts Lesley and Jeremy speak with Dr. Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Senior Group Leader and Head of Janelia's 4D Cellular Physiology Group, about how technology has shaped her career and her vision for developing a molecular understanding of tissue physiology. Episode Notes: Please help us create content you want to hear by giving us feedback. https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast-survey/ Episode Guest: Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz - @JLS_Lab Episode Hosts: Lesley Colgan - @Colgan_Lesley Jeremy Chang - @jtchang Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more episodes! https://apple.co/43gT3hT https://sptfy.com/O7ny Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: / mpfneuro Instagram: / mpfneuro Facebook: / mpfneuro

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In this episode, hosts Lesley and Joe speak with Dr. Weijian Zong about the motivation, challenges, and advancements behind the development of the MINI2P, an open-source miniaturized two-photon microscope that allows neuroscientists to visualize brain activity in freely behaving animals. Episode Notes: Help support the science, training, and outreach programs of MPFI by visiting mpfi.org/donate Episode Guest: Weijian Zong - @WikiZong Mini2P - @TheMini2P Episode Hosts: Lesley Colgan - @Colgan_Lesley Joe Schumacher - @JWscience Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more episodes! Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: mpfneuro Instagram: mpfneuro Facebook: mpfneuro

In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley chat with Dr. Debosmita Sardar about her research into the roles of astrocytes, epigenetics, and serotonylation during odor processing. Dr. Sardar is a K99 Postdoctoral Fellow at Baylor College of Medicine and a selected MPFI NeuroMEETS speaker. Episode Notes: Max Planck NeuroMEETS: https://www.mpfi.org/science/max-planck-neuromeets Episode Guest: Debosmita Sardar @debo_Astrocyte Episode Hosts: Lesley Colgan - @Lesley Colgan Joe Schumacher - @JWscience Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more episodes! Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPFNeuro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpfneuro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPFNeuro

In this special 2023 Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Lesley discusses the experience of attending the SfN conference for the first time with postbaccalaureate at the National Eye Institute, Alexis Green; presenting a poster and developing connections at SfN with postdoctoral researcher at MPFI, Dr. Tim Holford; and further discuss new insights in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) research with Professor, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez. Episode Guests: Alexis Green Tim Holford Carolyn Rodriguez @CRodriguezMDPhD https://med.stanford.edu/rodriguezlab Do you enjoy watching the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more. Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: twitter.com/MPFNeuro Instagram: www.instagram.com/mpfneuro Facebook: www.facebook.com/MPFNeuro Episode host: Lesley @Colgan_Lesley Podcast episode produced and edited by

In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley chat with Dr. Rodrigo Pena about computational neuroscience and the power of this field to advance our understanding of the nervous system. Dr. Pena is an Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences department at Florida Atlantic University. He is also one of the organizers of LASCON IX (Latin American School on Computational Neuroscience) which is now accepting applications. Do you enjoy the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more episodes!

In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley chat with Dr. Ewoud Schmidt about his work in studying neuronal circuit development, function, and behavior and how human-specific genes shape neuronal circuits in health and disease. Dr. Schmidt is an Assistant Professor and the Principle Investigator for the Schmidt Lab at the Medical University of South Carolina. Episode Guest: Ewoud Scmidt @ereschmidt Episode Hosts: Lesley Colgan @colgan_lesley Joe Schumacher @JWscience Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPFNeuro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpfneuro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPFNeuro

In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley sit down with Daniela Sammler, a researcher investigating neurocognitive functions related to language and music, and how they might complement each other. A number of fascinating areas are discussed including her work her working on methods for recording human brain activity during complex tasks such as playing piano while in an fMRI. Episode Guest: Daniela Sammler @DanielaSammler Episode Hosts: Lesley Colgan @colgan_lesley Joe Schumacher @JWscience Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy listening to the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more. Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPFNeuro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpfneuro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPFNeuro

In this episode, hosts Joe and Lesley sit down with Nancy Padilla-Coreano, a Principal Investigator at the University of Florida, to discuss the expanding field of social behavior and her work into the brain mechanisms behind social dominance and social competence. Be sure to check the multimedia platform Stories of Women in Neuroscience co-founded by Dr. Padilla-Coreano: https://www.storiesofwin.org Episode Guest: Nancy Padilla-Coreano @DrNancyPadilla Episode Hosts: Lesley Colgan @colgan_lesley Joe Schumacher @JWscience Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy listening to the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more. Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPFNeuro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpfneuro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPFNeuro

In this special two-episode conference podcast, Joe brings you scientific highlights from the 2022 Society for Neuroscience Meeting. In Part 2 Joe discusses new technologies for comparative connectomics and transcriptomics with Dr. Justus Kebschull, cognitive decline in aging C. elegans with Dr. Rachel Arey and thalamic-cortical circuits and our responsibility for science advocacy with Dr. Ubadah Sabbagh. Episode Guests: Justus Kebschull @JustusKebschull https://www.kebschull-lab.org/ Rachel Arey @AreyLab. https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/rachel-arey-17679 Ubadah Sabbagh@neubadah https://ubadahsabbagh.com/ Episode host: Joe @JWScience Podcast episode produced and edited by Kevin Guy Albertini - @KGAlbertini Do you enjoy watching the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more. Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPFNeuro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpfneu

In this special two-episode conference podcast, Joe brings you scientific highlights from the 2022 Society for Neuroscience Meeting. In Part 1 Joe catches up with some old friends to chat about their latest science and career journeys. He discusses network development with Dr. Gordon Smith, double spines with Dr. Won Chan Oh, and evolutionary adaptations of cavefish with Dr. Bethany Stanhope. They also discuss the excitement and challenges of starting an independent lab and advice for first-time SfN attendees Episode Guests: Gordon Smith https://med.umn.edu/bio/gordon-smith Won Chan Oh https://sites.google.com/view/wonchanoh/home Bethany Stanhope @BA_Stanhope Do you enjoy watching the podcast? Feel free to like this episode and follow us to hear more. Max Planck Florida's Neurotransmissions Podcast Website: https://www.mpfi.org/news-media/podcast Social Media: @MPFneuro Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPFNeuro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpfneuro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPFNeuro Episode