In this episode, Katy interviews Björn Vahsen to discuss his ongoing research on Motor neurone disease using iPSCs to co-culture microglia and motor neurons.

Sleep and Scents - Dr. Julia Harris

Jan 29th, 2024 20m 25s

In this episode, we interview Dr. Julia Harris to discuss her ongoing research on sleep utilising the olfactory system.

Recovering Movement - Charlotte Stagg

Nov 22nd, 2023 30m 47s

In this episode with Professor Charlotte Stagg, we talk about non-invasive brain stimulation techniques used to understand how the brain adapts to new challenges in the recovery of motor function after stroke. https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/cha

Snoozing Fruitflies

Oct 6th, 2023 31m 56s

In this episode with Dr Sarnataro, we explore techniques used during his recent PhD to investigate the mitochondrial dynamics in neurons of sleeping fruitflies. Raffaele also offers advice on how to make the most of an Oxford PhD position. Raff

The Moving Brain with Dr. Andrew Peters

Aug 1st, 2023 20m 31s

We met with Dr Andrew Peters (a new PI) to discuss his career in neuroscience so far studying movement in the brain. By combining multiple modern techniques, Andy interrogates global circuits during motor learning and behaviour.

Season 2 Trailer

Aug 1st, 2023 53s

The trailer for the second season of CortexCast.

It's All Optical - Adam Packer

Aug 29th, 2020 54m 35s

We discuss all-optical interrogation techniques and the mysterious claustrum. Paula Kaanders and Lukas Krone talk to Dr Adam Packer from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics about his work on all-optical interrogation techniques: a

Facing Depression - Catherine Harmer

1 May 28th, 2020 48m 49s

We discuss the brain mechanisms behind depression. Paula Kaanders and Lukas Krone talk to Prof Catherine Harmer from the Department of Psychiatry about her work on emotional processing in depression and the latest developments in understanding

This Might Hurt - Irene Tracey

Jan 2nd, 2020 1h 15m

We discuss the Neuroscience of Pain perception Lukas Krone and Alex von Klemperer talk to Prof Irene Tracey of the Oxford Nuffield Clinical Neurosciences Department about her pioneering work studying chronic and acute pain through neuroimaging

At The Interface : Richard Mooney

Jul 23rd, 2019 1h 3m

We discuss Auditory Neuroscience in particular during vocal learning Auditory Neurobiologist Prof Richard Mooney from the Duke University joins Alex and Sam to discuss his work on the Neuroscience behind vocal learning and communication. We exp

At First Sight - Holly Bridge

Jun 8th, 2019 48m 40s

We discuss how the Brain processes vision. Holly Bridge from the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging discusses how the visual system works. We also talk about how visual processing is studied and what the brain does when sensory input

Sleeping with One Eye Open - Vlad Vyasovskiy

Jun 8th, 2019 43m 16s

We discuss the Science of Sleep Renowned sleep scientist prof Vlad Vyasovskiy from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at Oxford University sits down with Alex and Sam to discuss the Neuroscience behind Sleep. We discuss how Slee

Sleeping with One Eye Open - Vladyslav Vyasovskiy

Jun 8th, 2019 43m 16s

We discuss the Science of Sleep Renowned sleep scientist prof Vladyslav Vyasovskiy from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at Oxford University sits down with Alex and Sam to discuss the Neuroscience behind Sleep. We discuss how

Sleeping with One Eye Open - Vladyslav Vyazovskiy

Jun 8th, 2019 43m 16s

We discuss the Science of Sleep Renowned sleep scientist prof Vladyslav Vyazovskiy from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at Oxford University sits down with Alex and Sam to discuss the Neuroscience behind Sleep. We discuss how

Intro : Cortex Just Keeps the Rest of the Brain Warm

May 31st, 2019 9m 37s

We talk through what listeners can expect from future episodes of CortexCast. In this introductory episode Alex, Paula and Samuel explain the purpose of this new podcast series and how it came about. We also offer a sneak peek at some of the u

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