Dr. Daniela Popa
This episode features Margarida’s interview with Daniela who studies the role of the cerebellum in motor and emotional functions.
May 28, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Stories of Women in Neuroscience
A collection of profiles highlighting the stories of Women in Neuroscience. In depth interviews with neuroscientists about their research and career trajectory.
Episodes
Dr. Eve Marder
This episode features Megan’s interview with Eve who studies the stability and flexibility of neural circuit function
May 14, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Dr. Stephanie Correa
This episode features Meenakshi’s interview with Stephanie who studies how reproductive hormones regulate development and neural circuits for temperature and energy balance
May 01, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Dr. Erica Rodriguez
This episode features Melissa’s interview with Erica who studies how emotions and social interactions influence sensory processing
Apr 16, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Dr. Graziana Gatto
This episode features Margarida’s interview with Graziana who studies the spinal cord circuits involved in sensorimotor adaptation.
Apr 03, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Dr. Aqilah McCane
This episode features Melissa’s interview with Aqilah who studies models of alcohol use disorder and the consequences of adolescent alcohol exposure on development and aging
Mar 19, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Dr. Monique Smith
This episode features Nancy’s interview with Monique who studies the neural mechanisms of empathy
Mar 05, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Dr. Aleksandra Badura
This episode features Margarida’s interview with Aleksandra who studies the neural networks that support behavioral flexibility
Feb 19, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Dr. Malú Tansey
This episode features Nancy’s interview with Malú who studies how immune cells and the brain interact in neurodegenerative diseases
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Dr. Natalia Kononenko
This episode features Margarida’s interview with Natalia who studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases
Jan 22, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Dr. Erin Hecht
This episode features Megan’s interview with Erin who studies how brains change in response to selection pressure on behavior
Jan 08, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 143
Dr. Maryam Ziaei
This episode features Margarida’s interview with Maryam who studies the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying social and emotional processing in aging
Dec 18, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Dr. Annegret Falkner
This episode features Meenakshi’s interview with Annegret who studies how social experiences and internal states shape behavior
Dec 05, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Dr. Omowumi Femi-Akinlosotu
This episode features Margarida’s interview with Omowumi who studies neurobiology and forensic anatomy
Nov 20, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Dr. Lin Tian
This episode features Nancy’s interview with Lin who develops novel optical tools to study neuromodulation in neuropsychiatric disorders
Nov 06, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Dr. Jennifer Resnik
This episode features Meenakshi’s interview with Jennifer who studies the neuroscience of auditory processing and perception in health and disease
Oct 24, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Neuroscience PhD applications
Dr. Nancy Padilla-Coreano chats with Dr. Ben Giasson, the director of the neuroscience PhD program at the University of Florida, to demystify the PhD application process
Oct 21, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Dr. Giulia Quattrocolo
This interview features Margarida's with Giulia who studies the development of hippocampal circuits
Oct 09, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Dr. Victoria Abraira
Dr. Victoria Abraira on decoding touch, building a legacy of people, and the power of role models
Sep 25, 2024•Season 1Ep. 135
NSF GRFP advice
This special episode features Nancy's interview with Dr. Ana Maria Porras. They provide advice for students preparing a Graduate Research Fellowship Program application funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF-GRFP).
Sep 13, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Dr. Abhilasha Joshi
This episode features Meenakshi’s interview with Abhilasha who studies the neuroscience of action, cognition, and timing
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Navigating the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
In this special episode of Stories of WiN , Dr. Nancy Padilla shares essential tips on how to make the most of your Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual meeting experience.
Aug 30, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Dr. Vidhya Rangaraju
This episode features Nancy’s interview with Vidhya who studies energy supply and demand in the brain
Aug 29, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Dr. Ev Fedorenko
This episode features Meenakshi’s interview with Ev who studies the neuroscience of language. Dr. Ev Fedorenko grew up in a time of transition in Russia, at the end of the Soviet Union. Despite financial challenges and the rapid political changes in the region, her parents worked diligently to provide a stable environment in which Ev could prioritize her education. In this environment, Ev found a passion for languages. While she studied, her mother mandated that everyone else in the house walk o...
Aug 14, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Dr. Kajana Satkunendrarajah
This episode features Nancy’s interview with Kajana who studies the cerebro-spinal networks driving breathing and movement
Jul 31, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Dr. Gül Dölen
This episode features Meenakshi’s interview with Gül who studies how psychedelics influence social development and neuroplasticity
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 128
Dr. Barbara Juarez
This episode features Nancy’s interview with Barbara who studies the neurological basis of substance-use disorders
Jul 03, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Dr. Brielle Ferguson
This episode features Megan’s interview with Brielle who studies the circuit mechanisms of attention dysfunction
Jun 19, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Dr. Annie Ciernia
This episode features Rianne’s interview with Annie who studies epigenomic regulation of memory and social behaviors.
Jun 05, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Dr. Angelina Kakooza Mwesige
This episode features Margarida’s interview with Angelina who studies neurodevelopmental disorders in low-resource communities
May 22, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 124
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