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Neuroscientists Talk Shop

Neuroscientists Talk Shop
Neuroscience
Neuroanatomy
Addiction Research
Substance Use Disorder
Dopamine Dynamics
VTA (ventral Tegmental Area)
BNST (bed Nucleus Of the Stria Terminalis)
Metabolism
Epigenetics
Cochlea
Developmental Biology
Sensory Pathways
Neuroplasticity
ATP
Glial Cells
Neurons
Auditory System
Neurobiology
Pain Processing
Neuropeptide Y

Neuroscientists Talk Shop is the University of Texas at San Antonio's (UTSA) Neurobiology Podcast, showcasing the current research of internationally renowned guest Neuroscientists. Each episode features a moderated discussion with a cross section of UTSA Neurobiology faculty, highlighting the featured guest's research, and the state of the art in the field at hand.

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Latest Episodes

On October 23, 2025 we met with Dr. Peter Crino about how mutations occurring during cell division in the developing cerebral cortex can lead to localized developmental malformations of cortical structure and neurological disorders including focal ep... more

On October 16, 2025 we spoke with Sara Swinford-Jackson about effects of parental drug self-administration on motivated drug taking in offspring in rodents. Sarah discussed the approach taken to remove genetic and environmental contributions to isola... more

On October 9, 2025 we met with Maria Geffen to discuss the how three kinds of inhibitory neurons in the auditory cortex each contributes to individual features of auditory experience.

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Maria Geffen, Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, Neuroscie... more

On October 2, 2025 Dan Lodge returned to the podcast to talk about the physiological changes in brain circuits associated with schizophrenia. We reviewed the status of the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia and the brain circuits responsible for it... more

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Recent Guests

Peter Crino
Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Episode: Episode 317 - Peter Crino, MD, PhD
Jenny Hsieh
Local expert on brain development and developmental brain disorders
Episode: Episode 317 - Peter Crino, MD, PhD
Sarah Swinford-Jackson
Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience at Texas A&M University, studying brain substrates of substance use disorder.
Texas A&M University
Episode: Episode 316 - Sarah Swinford-Jackson, PhD
Maria Geffen
Neuroscientist focused on auditory cortex and sensory processing
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Episode 315 - Maria Geffen, PhD
Dan Lodge
Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacology at the Long School of Medicine at UT San Antonio
UT San Antonio
Episode: Episode 314 - Dan Lodge, PhD
Daniel Dombeck
Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Northwestern University focused on changes in brain activity during learning.
Northwestern University
Episode: Episode 313 - Daniel Dombeck, PhD
Ricardo Mozzachiodi
Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at Texas A&M, Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Episode: Episode 312 - Ricardio Mozzachiodi, PhD
Michael Roberts
Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: Episode 311 - Michael Roberts, PhD
Kevin Bieniek
Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Director of the Brain Bank at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases
UT Health
Episode: Episode 310 - Kevin Bieniek, PhD

Host

Charlie Wilson
Host and expert in neurobiology, leading discussions around advanced neuroscience topics with guest researchers.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Great podcast, poor audio

    In depth and assumes some knowledge. Focuses on generally interesting issues associated with the brain. Deeper science vs most pop sci podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bgomes
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast, audio sometimes poor

    The discussions in this podcast contain a lot of interesting info, and the material is not "watered down" for popular consumption. However, the audio sometimes isn't very good, such as when a speaker is too far from the microphone.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Inter Relations
    United States8 years ago
  • fascinating

    extremely interesting discussion

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mh517
    United States12 years ago
  • Really Great Tool

    It requires some knowledge, and sometimes there are sound problems, but it's a unique, useful podcast for learning more about particular neuroscience topics!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wisteriacs
    United States13 years ago
  • Great discussions

    For someone interested in learning more about neuroscience, listening to neuroscientists discuss topics in an informal context gives you a different angle of learning. Much looser than your usual interview podcast, these discussions are always interesting, particularly if you already know something about the subject. My only criticism is that the audio is often too low.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    agnosia9
    United States14 years ago

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It's a unique, useful podcast for learning more about specific neuroscience topics!
For someone interested in learning more about neuroscience, listening to neuroscientists discuss topics informally provides a unique angle.
The discussions contain a lot of interesting info, though some episodes have poor audio quality.
In depth and assumes some knowledge, focusing on generally interesting issues associated with the brain.

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Episode 314 - Dan Lodge, PhD
Q: What would really settle the issue is to know the mechanism.
We think there's a two-hit model causing a decrease in parvalbumin and once you reach a threshold, a phenotype emerges.
Episode 314 - Dan Lodge, PhD
Q: Can we use these preclinical models to understand what changes are happening before we start seeing the behavioral symptoms?
The pathology could be present early, but the brain's response to dopamine changes across adolescence.
Episode 311 - Michael Roberts, PhD
Q: Could you give us some big picture on the auditory system and where the inferior colliculus gets in?
The inferior colliculus serves as a hub in the auditory pathway where sound information is converged and processed before being relayed to higher auditory centers.
Episode 308 - Punam Pokam, PhD
Q: What do we think is causing that reduction in excitability?
Punam suggested that swelling increases membrane capacitance, which reduces input resistance in neurons making them less excitable overall despite the increased size and number of receptors.
Episode 308 - Punam Pokam, PhD
Q: Could you start by explaining the cellular mechanisms that control cell volume and the movement of water across cell membranes?
Punam explained that after traumatic brain injury, neurons and glial cells swell, which continues for days. The swelling relates to alterations in transporters that control ion and water movement, specifically sodium and potassium conductances.

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This discussion forum features conversations around advanced topics in neuroscience, presented by leading experts in the field. Each episode showcases a guest researcher who shares their latest findings or insights on a variety of topics, such as auditory systems, neurodegenerative diseases, and the complexities of brain mechanisms. The hosts, typically affiliated with academic institutions, engage in thought-provoking dialogues that connect cutting-edge research with broader implications for medical and scientific communities. Content is rich with technical detail, making it suitable for an audience that possesses prior knowledge of neuroscience concepts.

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Recent guests on Neuroscientists Talk Shop include:

1. Peter Crino
2. Jenny Hsieh
3. Sarah Swinford-Jackson
4. Maria Geffen
5. Dan Lodge
6. Daniel Dombeck
7. Ricardo Mozzachiodi
8. Michael Roberts

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