Tag: neuroscience
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Arianna Maffei, Stony Brook University – Children’s Food Experiences Shapes Grown-Ups’ Taste Preferences
Why do we like the food we like as adults? Arianna Maffei, professor of neurobiology and behavior at Stony Brook University, looks at the early years to find out. I am a neuroscientist and I study how experience and learning affect the brain. I obtained my Bachelor degree in Biology in 1997 and my PhD…
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Jacob Pellinen, University of Colorado – Why Seizures Are Often Hard to Diagnose
Seizures can be hard to diagnose. Jacob Pellinen, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, determines why. Dr. Pellinen is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is a board-certified neurologist with additional board certification in epilepsy. He completed training in neurology at…
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Tallie Z. Baram, University of California Irvine – Early Adversity and Brain Development
Early life adversities can have a lifelong impact. Tallie Z. Baram, distinguished professor in the Departments of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Pediatrics, Neurology, and Physiology & Biophysics at the University of California, Irvine, determines why. Prof. Tallie Z. Baram is the Danette Shepard Professor of Neurological Sciences, with appointments in several departments at UCI. Baram is…
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Bas Rokers, NYU Abu Dhabi – Your Brain on Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is here, but does it work for everyone? Bas Rokers, associate professor of psychology at NYU Abu Dhabi, examines the science behind the tech. Bas Rokers is Associate Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Neuroimaging Facility at New York University Abu Dhabi. His work has elucidated the neural mechanisms underlying visual…
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Dan Lloyd, Trinity College – Music As The Language of the Brain
On Trinity College Week: Does your brain speak in music? Dan Lloyd, professor of philosophy, discusses how repetition is shared between the language of music and our brains. Dan Lloyd wonders how our gray and squishy brains could be the location of the symphonic kaleidoscope of human consciousness. For centuries this question was the province…
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William Church, Trinity College – Cell Death and Parkinson’s Disease
On Trinity College Week: To help fight Parkinson’s disease, catch it earlier. William Church, associate professor of chemistry and neuroscience, examines the importance of early detection. Professor Church grew up in Virginia and received a B.S. in Chemistry at James Madison University. After taking a year off to work in a hospital where he realized…
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Michael Grabowski, Manhattan College – Neuroscience and Horror Movies
Horror movies can be quite effective at scaring us. Michael Grabowski, associate professor of communication at Manhattan College, determines what makes them so successful. My background is in film, television and new media production, and my work on documentaries, short and feature films, commercials, music videos, and news has been seen at the Guggenheim, the…
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Lisa Gabel, Lafayette College – Diagnosing Dyslexia
Early intervention is key to closing the reading achievement gap. Lisa Gabel, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Lafayette College, discusses a new approach to catch dyslexia earlier and help children learn. Lisa Gabel is an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience and chair of the neuroscience program at Lafayette College. Her work focuses on…
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Alex Maier, Vanderbilt University – Mind’s Eye Blink
Does your mind’s eye blink? Alex Maier, assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, discusses this question. Alex Maier obtained his Ph.D. in neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute of Cybernetics in Germany. He worked as a research fellow at the U.S. National Institutes of Health before joining Vanderbilt’s faculty as an assistant professor, where…
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Lauren Howard, Franklin & Marshall College – Social Learning of Apes
Do primates learn from being social? Lauren Howard, assistant professor of psychology & scientific and philosophical studies of mind at Franklin & Marshall College, delves into how apes and chimpanzees pass along and learn information. Lauren is an Assistant Professor at Franklin and Marshall College (Psychology Dept / Scientific and Philosophical Study of the Mind…