
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
22 episodes
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...
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Episode 22
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35:38

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...
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Episode 21
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43:38

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...
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Episode 20
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30:38

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...
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Episode 19
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33:52

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. ...
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Episode 18
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31:52

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...
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Episode 17
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31:53

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...
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Episode 16
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16:39

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...
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Episode 15
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41:32

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...
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Episode 14
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27:52

Tribulations and perks of building a career in the neuroscience landscape
The building of an academic career can be a beautiful but challenging road. Anna Beyeler, France, is a principal investigator at the French Institute of Health (INSERM). In this podcast, Ilse Graat, the Netherlands, talks with her about the ups...
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Episode 13
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33:50

PRISM 2 project – Precision medicine for psychiatry: from brain function to behaviour
The PRISM 2 project aims to develop a quantitative biological approach to the understanding of neuropsychiatric diseases. In this episode Abi Abrahams interviews Professor Martien Kas and Dr. Hugh Marston, where they discussed the aims and lega...
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Episode 12
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37:12

From tokenism to empowerment: lived experience experts in research
Lived experience experts bring unique insights and perspectives to the research process. In this podcast, Vanessa Pinfold, United Kingdom, and Annemiek van Berkel, The Netherlands, discuss how to truly engage lived experience in research. As re...
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Episode 11
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37:40

Why sex differences matter in applied neuroscience
In this podcast, pharmacologist Christina Dalla, shares with Aiste Lengvenyte, France, her journey into the world of sex differences in depression models and antidepressant response. They discuss why sex matters in neuroscience and how it shoul...
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Episode 10
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42:37

The paradox of wealth and mental health
We are more prosperous, but mentally sicker than ever. Does prosperity bring bad luck? In this podcast Damiaan Denys and Ilse Graat discuss the paradox between greater economic wealth and the increase of mental complaints. Additionally, Damiaan...
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Episode 9
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39:14

Challenges in youth mental health – awareness, prevention and access to treatment*
The COVID pandemic created a beneficial momentum in mental health research. In this podcast, Celso Arango and Aiste Lengvenyte discuss the challenges in youth mental health including awareness, prevention and access to treatment. They also talk...
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Episode 8
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34:51

Psychedelic research: the what, why and how
The use of psychedelics in the treatment of psychiatric disorders has been receiving widespread attention from the nonprofessional and scientific community for the last few years. The practice of taking a small, non-psychedelic dose of LSD or p...
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Episode 7
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35:05

Part two – The impact of dietary habits and physical activity on mental health
Would you like to know ‘why we just don’t do the things we know are good for us?’ listen to part two of the podcast series with Silke Matura and Veerle van Gils. Learn more on the effects of lifestyle on cognition and get familiar with the vari...
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25:34

Part one – PRIME time: multimorbidity of insulin-related somatic and brain diseases
In part one of the two-part podcast series, recorded during the ECNP Congress in Vienna, PhD student Veerle van Gils and senior clinical scientist and psychologist Dr Silke Matura discuss the role of dysfunctional insulin signalling as modulato...
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25:06

On what it was like to be an Early Career Scientist two decades ago, comorbidities in ADHD, being part of the ECNP Network ADHD across the lifespan, and the impact of the pandemic
In this podcast Andreas Reif, past-chair of the Scientific Programme Committee, is in conversation with Early Career Advisory Panel chair Nils Opel. Andreas Reif, who studies molecular underpinnings of neuropsychiatric disorders, talks about hi...
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44:39

On the value of scientific work, collaboration and communication, the younger generation and being a woman in science
ECNP president Gitte Knudsen talks about neurobiology, her personal career history and future plans. Additionally, she gives advice to Early Career researchers on creating a successful career without neglecting personal life.
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29:35

Mechanisms behind emotional processing and drug response in the treatment of depression and anxiety
In this episode, Catherine Harmer, the director of the Psychopharmacology and Emotional Research Lab at the University of Oxford, talks about her research path and the major findings on the mechanisms behind emotional processing and depression....
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44:59

Pilot episode – On career, research, and the renaissance of psychedelics with David Nutt
In this very first ECNP podcast, professor David Nutt, Imperial College of London, a leading expert in neuropsychopharmacology, shares his thoughts about the major findings in brain science and the future of psychiatry. He also talks about his ...
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