ECNP Podcast series
The ECNP podcast series brings you conversations with some of the leading researchers in applied neuroscience, discussing their work, their career, their vision on the field, and why they do what they do.
Episodes
38 episodes
From gut to brain: microbiome pathways in mental health
This podcast with guest speaker Gerard Clarke, Ireland, and host Jelena Brasanac, Germany, is part of the Brains On Brains podcast series from ECNP. In this episode, they take us inside the rapidly evolving world of mi...
Neuroscience research: bridging lab and clinic
This podcast with guest speaker Sabine Hölter‑Koch, Germany, and host Luisa Klahn, Sweden, is part of the Brains On Brains podcast series from ECNP. In this episode, they discuss the value of rigorous preclinical research, the rol...
Neuromodulation in psychiatry: from evidence to practice
This podcast with guest speakers Tiago Costa, United Kingdom, and Piotr Jazdzyk, Poland, and host Luisa Klahn, Sweden, is part of the Brains On Brains podcast series from ECNP.In this episode, they explore how neuromodulati...
Making sense of science
This podcast with guest speaker Marco Solmi, Canada, and host Michele De Prisco, Spain, is part of the Brains On Brains podcast series from ECNP. How important is it to summarise data in a world where thousands of new findings are...
Epigenetics, stress, and resilience
In this episode, Elisabeth Binder, Germany, explores how stress leaves lasting biological marks through genetic and epigenetic mechanisms. In conversation with Jelena Brasanac, Germany, she discusses how discoveries in stress-related genes and ...
Conceptualising mental disorders: why psychiatry needs more than one lens
What does it mean to call something a “mental disorder”? Are biological explanations enough? In this episode, psychiatrist and philosopher of psychiatry Awais Aftab, USA, joins host Stefan Jerotic, Serbia, to unpack competing models of mental i...
Clinician 2.0: Is data science defining the future of mental health?
This podcast with guest speaker Joaquim Radua, Spain, and host Michele De Prisco, Spain, is part of the Brains On Brains podcast series from ECNP. Is the future of psychiatry being shaped by data science? How can predictive models and ...
A long way to go: insights from longitudinal studies in bipolar disorders
This podcast with speakers Tomas Hajek, Canada, Danella Hafeman, USA, Hanne Lie Kjærstad, Denmark, and host Luisa Klahn, Sweden, is part of the Congress Preview podcast series from ECNP.Longitudinal studies help scientists understand why...
Psychedelics and plasticity: from synapses to cognition
This podcast with speakers Linda Simmler, Switzerland, Frederick Barret, United States, and host Friederike Holze, Switzerland, is part of the Congress Preview podcast series from ECNP.They explore the therapeutic potential of psychedeli...
AI and mental health: a philosophical perspective on the future of healthcare
This podcast with guest speaker Alberto Giubilini, United Kingdom, and host Michele De Prisco, Spain, is part of the Brains On Brains podcast series from ECNP.Can AI act as a moral advisor in psychiatry? What consent and equity dilemmas do ...
Energising the mind: linking mitochondria and mental health
In this episode, Martin Picard, USA, from Columbia University, shares his academic journey into mitochondrial psychobiology and its groundbreaking links to mental health, with postdoctoral researcher and Early Career Academy member Jelena Brasa...
The Precision Psychiatry Roadmap: Towards a biology-informed framework for mental disorders
In this Podcast episode, host Silvia Bruzzone, Denmark, is joined by Martien Kas, the Netherlands, and Hugh Marston, Germany, to discuss their recent publication in Molecular Psychiatry: “Precision Psychiatry Roadmap: Towards a Biology-Informed...
Pain and pleasure: unravelling the complexities of opioids
What is the role of neuroscience during today’s opioid epidemic? Join host Chiara Montemitro, Sweden, for an essential conversation with Siri Leknes, Norway, as she reflects on her diverse journey to a better understanding of pain...
Mind-body connection: unravelling the link between depression and physical illness
Tune in to this captivating podcast episode featuring Prof. Brenda Penninx, the Netherlands, a renowned professor of psychiatric epidemiology. Brenda engages in a stimulating conversation with Marieke Klein, The Netherlands, sharing her ...
Virtual reality in neuroscience: are we already living the future?
Is virtual reality already a tool we can use to study psychiatric disorders? What challenges do we need to consider? Should we be concerned, or can we be optimistic about the application of these technologies? In this episode, hosted by Dr. Mic...
Decoding depression: the serotonin solution
Does serotonin hold the key to mental health treatment? Elias Eriksson, Sweden, recipient of the 2024 ECNP Neuropharmacology Award, guides us through the science of serotonin reuptake inhibitors, passionately defending the serotoni...
Transforming psychiatry: inflammation, platform trials, and the power of science communication
Join Prof. Carmine Pariante of King’s College London as he speaks with postdoctoral researcher and ECA member Jelena Brasanac from Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Together, they explore his pioneering research on the role of i...
Insulin's impact on brain and behaviour: Can mice help us understand more?
Dysregulated insulin signalling affects somatic diseases including Type 2 diabetes and obesity, however has also been implicated in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. In this podcast, Simone Macrì, Italy, and Mairéad Su...
My incredible journey with lithium — over 50 years of research and treatment
In this episode, Janusz Rybakowski, Poland, and Kosma Sakrajda, Poland, discuss lithium's current and historical background in clinical practice and science. Based on the over 50 years of Janusz Rybakowski's career, they delve int...
Antidepressant discontinuation, burnout, stress and resilience
What do stress and resilience have in common? What is burnout and what are the challenges of studying it? How can different online platforms help researchers with literature research and psychiatric patients to better understand the medications...
Early life stress, pet therapy, and diversity in Neuroscience
In this episode neurobiologist Francesca Cirulli, Italy, shares with PhD student Silvia Bruzzone, Denmark, her personal academic journey and her most interesting findings relating early life stress factors to vulnerability to mental disorders. ...
Neuroscience redefined: stories of inclusion
Dive into this transformative podcast, “Neuroscience redefined: stories of inclusion” with Ilya Smolensky and Katherine Deane, hosted by Rosanne Ausems. Ilya shares his inspiring journey with cerebral palsy, sparking a broader conversation on d...
From neuropeptides to brain circuits in anorexia nervosa
In this podcast episode, neurobiologist and pharmacologist Roger Adan, The Netherlands, talks with PhD student Silvia Bruzzone, Denmark, about his scientific findings in the field of eating behavior and disorders. Roger tells us about his journ...
Pioneering pathways in psychiatry: the intersection between immunology and psychiatry
Journey through the fascinating world of psychiatry research with Professor Marion Leboyer, France, a trailblazer in genetic research for psychiatric disorders and a proponent of the emerging field of immunoneuropsychiatry. In this podcast, Mar...
Modernising ADHD and the future of applied neuroscience
In this podcast, Barbara Franke, the Netherlands, and Kosma Sakrajda, Poland, delve into the ongoing efforts to modernise the concept of ADHD. Barbara shares insights into the current research and the ECNP Course on a modernised concept of ADHD...