Best Neuroverse Podcasts (2024)

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88. Tools for Looking into the Brain: Roads to Research and Overcoming Challenges in Science (with Ashlan Reid & Mari Sosa) 35:39

5h ago35:39

35:39

In this episode, Carolina and Clara are joined by two postdoctoral fellows to discuss their research journeys, from undergraduate to postdoctoral experiences. They discuss the challenges they have faced, and share advice on how to stay motivated and inquisitive in academia in the face of technical or personal hurdles. Ashlan Reid is currently a pos…

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87. From Letters to Physical Blobs: Visualising and Studying RNA, the Ultimate Mediator of Life (with Saron Tekie) 42:27

2d ago42:27

42:27

Carolina and Clara discuss with Saron RNA, how to study it, visualise it and how it is the ultimate mediator of life. Saron Tekie carried out her a Bsc in biomedical sciences at the University of Birmingham followed by a Msc in Cancer and Molecular Biology. Saron is now carrying out a PhD in evolutionary genetics in UCL in Gemma Murry lab. Saron al…

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86. Laugh and the World Laughs With You: The Science of Laughter in Humans and Other Animals (with Professor Sophie Scott) 40:16

15d ago40:16

40:16

In today's episode, we are joined by Sophie Scott, a professor in cognitive neuroscience and head of the speech communications group at University College London. Her research focuses on the neural basis of vocal communication- how our brains process information in speech and control the production of our voice- as well as the expression of emotion…

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The Gow School: Specializing in Teaching Students with Language Based Learning Differences 35:43

25d ago35:43

35:43

Send me a Text Message about the show! In this episode of Neuroversity, Jessica Kidwell speaks with John Munro, head of the Gow School, a pioneering institution for students with language-based learning differences. They discuss the school's history, mission, and unique curriculum designed to support dyslexic learners. Munro shares insights on the …

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85. Mice Playing Poker: Probing the Neural Circuit Mechanism of Economic Decision Making in Mice (With Dr Ann Duan) 1:13:27

29d ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Join Carolina and Clara in today’s episode where we discuss economic decision-making in mice with Dr Ann Duan, a group leader in the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre. The goal of Ann’s lab is to understand how animals make flexible decisions under risk, social influence, and the neural circuit mechanisms underlying these choices. Today’s episode was made …

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Embracing Big Emotions: A Conversation with Children's Author Meredith Rusu 35:55

2M ago35:55

35:55

Send me a Text Message about the show! This week Jessica welcomes Meredith Rusu, the award-winning author of the Mighty Moods picture book series, which explores the ways children use larger-than-life creatures to express their big feelings. Meredith's latest book, "There's a Robot in My Socks," follows a young girl named Jamie as she navigates cha…

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84. Deep Mutational Scanning and How to Investigate Protein Behaviour (with Isabelle Zane) 46:04

1M ago46:04

46:04

In this week's episode we are joined by Isabelle Zane, a PhD student at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge who is investigating the link between genetic mutations and protein function in the Lehner & Parts labs. We discuss a novel technology- deep mutational scanning- which is used to screen how single gene mutations influence the structure…

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Late-Life ADHD Diagnosis with Liz Schroeder 45:48

2M ago45:48

45:48

Send me a Text Message about the show! "There's a lot of open tabs in my brain. It's like a pinball going in every direction." -Liz Schroeder Join Jessica Kidwell on this heartfelt episode of Neuroversity as she chats with her good friend and neighbor, Liz Schroeder. Liz opens up about her journey from recognizing her daughter's ADHD to discovering…

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83. Transcriptomics to Translation (with Inga Van den Bossche) 43:07

2M ago43:07

43:07

Join Carolina and Clara in today's episode on transcriptomics to translation with Inga Van den Bossche. Inga carried out her undergrad and masters degree in materials science and engineering at Imperial college London and is now a doctoral student since 2022 in Professor Molly Stevens lab at Oxford, researching cellular interfaces and innovative bi…

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Late Diagnosis and Musical Mastery with Audio/Visual Artist Szopa 28:30

2M ago28:30

28:30

Send me a Text Message about the show! Join Jessica Kidwell on Neuroversity as she chats with Damian Malecki, an audio-visual artist from Sheffield, UK, known as Szopa. Damian talks about his late autism diagnosis after moving to the UK in 2017 and how it's shaped his life and music. He shares his journey from Poland, the impact of hyperfocus, his …

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[Summer Rerelease] Biomimetics and Bioinspired Materials 29:40

2M ago29:40

29:40

Welcome to our special summer rerelease series! Carolina and Clara take a trip down memory lane with a special series dedicated to their older episodes, including ones you may have missed! In today’s episode Carolina and Clara discuss biomimetic and bioinspired materials, and the challenges of understanding the biological structure of natural mater…

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82. Using Protein Engineering to Tackle Non-Biodegradable Materials (with Ryen O’Meara) 34:45

3M ago34:45

34:45

In today's episode we are joined by Ryen O’Meara, a Chemical Engineer graduate student in Caltech. Ryen joined Nobel Laureate Francis Arnold's lab with the aim to engineer enzymes that degrade emerging environmental contaminants, and merge sustainability and protein engineering. We discuss with Ryen the environmentally concerning Silicon-Carbon bon…

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[Summer Rerelease] Mycelium 20:47

3M ago20:47

20:47

Welcome to our special summer rerelease series! Carolina and Clara take a trip down memory lane with a special series dedicated to their older episodes, including ones you may have missed! In this episode, we discussed the fascinating world of fungi, and in particular, mycelium or mycorrhizal networks- a form of fungi that have an incredible capaci…

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81. Tools for Looking Into the Brain: Squiggly Lines, An Insight into Learning & Memory (with Dr. Sam Cooke) 1:13:51

4M ago1:13:51

1:13:51

In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Sam Cooke, a group leader and senior lecturer at King's College London who researches the mechanisms that underlie learning and memory in the brain. We discuss his research journey that led him to become fascinated in the processes of learning and memory, as well as the tools he uses to record neural activit…

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[Summer Rerelease] Oxygen - Friend or Foe: a Debate 23:50

5M ago23:50

23:50

Welcome to our special summer rerelease series! Carolina and Clara take a trip down memory lane with a special series dedicated to their older episodes, including ones you may have missed! Today we are reviving the oxygen debate - is oxygen a friend or foe? Was it truly evolutionarily advantageous for us to learn to respire using oxygen or should a…

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ESCAPE THE SHIP OF ROT! 19:24

5M ago19:24

19:24

SUPPORT THE SHOW patreon.com/colinhoult SEE COLIN LIVE iamcolinhoult.com FOLLOW US Tweet: @colinhoult Insta1: @neuroversepod Insta2: @colinhoultcomedy Web: iamcolinhoult.com BOOK ME hwilson@unitedagents.co.uk for acting and comedy work colinhoultcomedy@gmail.com for smaller gigs, podcasts, requests MESSAGE ME I am hoping to grow a little Neurodiver…

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80. BCI Breakthroughs: The Therapeutic Progress of Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) 34:57

5M ago34:57

34:57

In today's episode Carolina and Clara discuss the latest research on brain computer interfaces (BCI), and how they aid patients with motor related deficits such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), paralysis, and locked-in syndrome. Different types of BCI vary in how invasive they are and the different sorts of motor functions they can aid, from…

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THE MASSIVE BIRDS OF CALM 24:07

6M ago24:07

24:07

More Neurodiverse Diary Entries from way back in May! Colin Hoult, neurodiver, prepares for a big potentially life changing read through and then gets stuck up a hill and remembers the importance of listening to the birds. Its fun! Honest! SUPPORT THE SHOW patreon.com/colinhoult SEE COLIN LIVE iamcolinhoult.com FOLLOW US Tweet: @colinhoult Insta1: …

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79. The Evolution of Self-Medication, and What Chimpanzees Know (with Dr. Elodie Freymann) 1:10:52

6M ago1:10:52

1:10:52

This week we are joined by Elodie Freymann, an evolutionary anthropologist, primatologist, artist and storyteller to discuss the evolution of self-medication. Elodie recently completed a PhD in evolutionary anthropology at the University of Oxford, and shares with us her work studying self-medication in chimpanzees of the Budongo Forest in Uganda. …

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Season Three Finale 5:55

5M ago5:55

5:55

Send me a Text Message about the show! Season three has come to a close for Neuroversity. What were some of the highlights from this season and what is coming up in season four? Let's find out.... Do you have some ideas about what comes next? Email me at neuroversitypod@gmail.com Follow Neuroversity on all our social platforms: Neuroversity Website…

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78. Ways to Interrogate Synaptic Function (with Dr Rachel Jackson) 36:11

6M ago36:11

36:11

In today's episode Carolina and Clara are joined by Dr Rachel Jackson to discuss different techniques to interrogate synaptic function. Neurotransmitter release is a crucial function of the neuron that enables the transfer of information in the brain. When this gets disrupted pathologies can arise, such as in neurodegenerative disorders. We discuss…

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A BENCH IN BANGOR 33:53

6M ago33:53

33:53

During a mini comedy tour of Wales, Colin is dismayed by how we treat our future geniuses but uplifted by a thoughtfully placed bench. The Neurodiverse search for the Golden Thread continues! SUPPORT THE SHOW patreon.com/colinhoult SEE COLIN LIVE iamcolinhoult.com FOLLOW US Tweet: @colinhoult Insta1: @neuroversepod Insta2: @colinhoultcomedy Web: ia…

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DIONYSIUS' RIVER OF PISS 20:32

7M ago20:32

20:32

Colin continues his journey into the Neuroverse. He's following the golden thread until oh dear he falls foul of the odd drink. SUPPORT THE SHOW patreon.com/colinhoult FOLLOW US Tweet: @colinhoult Insta1: @neuroversepod Insta2: @colinhoultcomedy Web: iamcolinhoult.com BOOK ME hwilson@unitedagents.co.uk for acting and comedy work colinhoultcomedy@gm…

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77. Dynamics of Strategy Learning of Deep Neural Networks (with Aaditya Singh) 59:36

7M ago59:36

59:36

In today's episode Carolina & Clara discuss the dynamics of strategy-learning of deep neural networks with Aaditya Singh. Aditya is carrying out a PhD on “Learning dynamics of various strategies and circuits in deep neural networks” in Prof. Andrew Saxe’s and Dr Felix Hill at UCL in the Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit. Aaditya completed his …

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NVLD 101 with Dr. Jessica Broitman and Dr. John Davis 26:14

6M ago26:14

26:14

Send me a Text Message about the show! After first learning about non verbal learning disorder (NVLD) during my episode on specific learning disorders (SLDs) I wanted to know more. I kept finding myself having a hard time distinguishing between autism and NVLD. So I knew I needed to bring on some experts. The same names kept coming up over and over…

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LOOKING FOR MY ARGONAUTS with Tom Greaves 44:02

7M ago44:02

44:02

This week Colin continues to follow the Golden Thread out of the Darkness as he talks about an unlikely night of friendship in Greece and a moment of shame as a boy that still bothers him. You may be able to relate. Then he calls up his friend Tom quite literally! SUPPORT THE SHOW patreon.com/colinhoult FOLLOW US Tweet: @colinhoult Insta1: @neurove…

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THE GOLDEN THREAD: Bluey and Hangry Wolves with Paul F Taylor 51:40

7M ago51:40

51:40

Welcome back to Into the Neuroverse! Colin Hoult, comedian and such, neurodiverse fellow invites you to join him on a journey into his mind and maybe yours as he returns with the latest series, The Golden Thread. When things get too heavy and overwhelming and you're lost in the labyrinth of the world you struggle to connect with - what are the gold…

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76. Interoception 34:21

7M ago34:21

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In today's episode, Carolina & Clara discuss the neuroscience and psychology behind interoception, the process that guides our sense of self and is often termed our "sixth sense". How does our perception of our internal bodily states drive our emotions and cognitive state? We discuss the place for interoception in our sense of being. We also discus…

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Synesthesia and the Color of Sound with Emily Barth Isler 39:15

7M ago39:15

39:15

Send me a Text Message about the show! Synesthesia is when your brain routes sensory information through multiple unrelated senses, causing you to experience more than one sense simultaneously. Some examples include tasting words or linking colors to numbers and letters. It’s not a medical condition, and not something to be cured, therefore it fall…

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75. Tools for Looking into the Brain: Reading and Writing Patterns in the Brain (with Dr. Adil Khan) 57:32

8M ago57:32

57:32

For our third episode in our "Tools for Looking into the Brain" series, we are joined by Dr. Adil Khan, a neuroscientist and group leader at King's College London, to explore reading and writing patterns into the brain. We discuss the principles of two major tools used to examine and manipulate neural activity, namely two-photon microscopy and opto…

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SLD 101: Auditory Processing Disorder and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities 13:56

8M ago13:56

13:56

Send me a Text Message about the show! This is the second of a two part series where I will introduce you to the most common types of specific learning disabilities or SLDs. Part two is about Auditory Processing Disorder and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Auditory processing disorder, APD for short, is when the brain has trouble interpreting sound…

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74. Neural Computation of Naturalistic Behaviours (with Professor Tiago Branco) 58:13

8M ago58:13

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In today's episode, we are joined by Professor Tiago Branco, a Principal Investigator and Group Leader at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre at UCL. The Branco lab studies how instinctive decisions are computed from sensory information, and from representations of the world built from experience. In this episode, we discuss what different sorts of appro…

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READING PEOPLE with PAUL (OFF THE TRAITORS) GORTON 1:00:40

9M ago1:00:40

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73. Evolutionary Impact of the Lichen Lifestyle on the Fungal Genome (with George Mears) 26:50

9M ago26:50

26:50

Today's episode is about fungi & lichen! We are joined by George Mears, a PhD student at Royal Holloway and Kew Gardens. Having carried out research on the evolutionary impact of the lichen lifestyle on the fungal genome during his Masters, George is currently in the LIDo iCASE PhD program, working under Professor Robin Williams to continue biologi…

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BEING NICE with ETHAN LAWRENCE 1:41:08

9M ago1:41:08

1:41:08

Colin chats to one of his Afterlife co stars (arrogant) Ethan Lawrence who Colin basically tortured as Ken you may recall from the series. Ethan is a lovely chap and he enters the boardroom with his Magic Mike co star 'Chan' channing Tatum to discuss how to be nice, something that has eluded Colin his whole bastard life. SUPPORT THE SHOW patreon.co…

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SLD 101: Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia 12:35

9M ago12:35

12:35

Send me a Text Message about the show! This is the first of a two part series where I will introduce you to the most common types of specific learning disabilities or SLDs. Part one is about Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. Dysgraphia is a learning disability that impacts writing abilities. And we’re not talking about just having poor handwriting, this …

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Connecting to ANGER! with Nick Helm 1:08:24

9M ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Hello! welcome in my show into the Neuroverse - I chat a bit to Jamie mainly about rabbits and such - then invite my old pal Nick Helm, star of Uncle, into my brain boardroom and eventually after talking for ages about comedy and creativity we talk about ANGER. I find it very hard to access anger and use it effectively and Nick sort of gives me som…

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72. Women's Reproductive Health: Where we are and what needs to improve (with Professor Sohier Elneil) - Celebrating International Women's Day 46:21

9M ago46:21

46:21

In today’s episode we are celebrating women’s day by discussing the current state of women’s reproductive healthcare and research, how much progress has been made and what still needs to be done. We are joined by Professor Sohier Elneil, a UCL Professor and Consultant specialising in Urogynaecology and Uroneurology. Professor Elneil completed her P…

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A Travelling Beast 47:55

9M ago47:55

47:55

I enjoyed the episode a lot. It's about my neurodiversity as always but also a lot about jellyfish and rabbits. SUPPORT THE SHOW patreon.com/colinhoult FOLLOW US Tweet: @colinhoult Insta1: @neuroversepod Insta2: @colinhoultcomedy Web: iamcolinhoult.com BOOK ME hwilson@unitedagents.co.uk for acting and comedy work colinhoultcomedy@gmail.com for smal…

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The awesome Power of doing one thing 1:01:34

9M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

Jamie's back in my Neuroverse. I give him the chance to call me an arsehole he doesn't take it. I dance around a quite tricky issue very badly, whilst eating a pear, I think I might be an arsehole For Neurodiverse people this is clearly invaluable if entirely unprofessional. I talk about my Neurodiverse week then ask Jamie for some advice about not…

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71: Tools for Looking into the Brain: Fluorescence Microscopy 19:04

10M ago19:04

19:04

Welcome back to Neuroverse, this week we bring to you the second episode in our mini-series "Tools for Looking into the Brain", where we explore the diversity of experimental methods used to study the brain's structure and function. In this episode, we discuss the basic principles of fluorescence microscopy and how it can help us understand the bra…

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Navigating the Therapist’s Role in the Face of Palestine-Israel feat. Tamara Sharifov, LCSW 52:59

10M ago52:59

52:59

Join us as we delve into the complex intersection of therapy, activism, and the ongoing siege on Palestine with our guest, Tamara Sharifov, LCSW. With over a decade of experience spanning from clinical psychology, humanitarian work, academia, conflict resolution, and advocacy. Tamara brings a unique perspective to the table. Through our discussion,…

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Special (NOT) live episode! 59:20

10M ago59:20

59:20

Hello! I recorded a live episode at Word on the Street Bookshop which was a lot of fun and informative if a little strangely nerve wracking but then what isn't? However something went horribly wrong and my voice wasn't recorded - we must not assign blame. Don't you dare! Anyway Joe who sorted it out did this pod with me instead where we sort of att…

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70. Love on the Brain - 2 year anniversary Neuroverse special 37:17

10M ago37:17

37:17

Happy Valentines day! We hope today you celebrate love in all its shapes and forms. It is also our Neuroverse 2 year anniversary! What better way to celebrate than to dive deep into Love's effect on the brain, from the neurobiology to the philosophy (Neuroverse style). We discuss how the initial phases of falling in Love activates the same biologic…

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The Awful Orifice of Oversharing 36:18

10M ago36:18

36:18

Jamie dives into Colin's awful orifice of oversharing. Sorry I regret that. The point is they talk about how Colin can't stop telling everyone everything and how that's not great and Jamie can't tell anyone anything which isn't either and they land in a deeply dull place in the middle. balance. SUPPORT THE SHOW patreon.com/colinhoult FOLLOW US Twee…

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69. Q&A with Clara & Carolina 34:03

10M ago34:03

34:03

In today's episode we've answered some of your questions! Topics ranging from academic advice, lab and research environments, personal life choices and more. Tune in to find out the questions asked! --- We hope you enjoy the episode! Please feel free to share with your friends and family, it means a lot to us🤍 Neuroverse Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://neu…

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Inclusion 101 with Tim Villegas 46:15

10M ago46:15

46:15

Send me a Text Message about the show! "We don't need a handful of people doing inclusive education perfectly, we need millions of people doing it imperfectly." - Tim Villegas According to the Oxford Dictionary, inclusion is the practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or…

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the ADHD / AUTISM soup 55:18

10M ago55:18

55:18

Colin and Jamie are back in an episode Jamie was not sure was good enough for airing but which Colin couldn't possibly redo, ending in a brawl where Colin declared 'Maybe we should just call it into the Pussyverse and be done with it! However this attempts to understand how someone can be both ADHD and Austistic and what that might look like. I wan…

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Sort your Brain Out with George Lewis! 1:03:07

10M ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Comedian Colin Hoult and his pal Jamie Firth continue their journey into Colin's neurodiversity and brains in general this time with very special guest and hopefully Colin's future best friend George Lewis SUPPORT THE SHOW patreon.com/colinhoult FOLLOW US Tweet: @colinhoult Insta1: @neuroversepod Insta2: @colinhoultcomedy Web: iamcolinhoult.com BOO…

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68. The Mosaic of Science (with Professor Carlos Ribeiro) 53:36

10M ago53:36

53:36

In today's episode we are joined by Professor Carlos Ribeiro, who is based at the Champalimaud Research Institute in Lisbon. We discuss research in fruit flies (drosophila melanogaster) in the context of neuroscience and metabolism, the benefits of individual animal models in research, and how interdisciplinary approaches are key for the future of …

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