Neuroscience and Beyond
We are young researchers at the forefront of neuroscience in Göttingen, Germany, driven by a passion for discovery and communication. In our monthly conversations, we go beyond publications to discuss the real stories with leading experts: their revolutionary work, their personal paths, the struggles they've overcome, and the big questions driving the field forward.
Our mission is built on a simple, powerful idea: knowledge is the only resource that grows when shared. Through open dialogue, we aim to build a bridge between cutting-edge research and the curious minds eager to understand it.
Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences, the European Neuroscience Institute in Göttingen, the Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging" in Göttingen and SFB1286 Quantitative Synaptology in Göttingen.
This podcast reflects our personal views and is separate from our affiliated institutions.
Neuroscience and Beyond
The electric pill: non-invasive brain stimulation with Prof. Andrea Antal
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In this episode, we talk to Prof. Andrea Antal, an Extraordinary Professor at the University of Göttingen and a group leader at the Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Laboratory in the Department of Neurology at the Medical University Göttingen. Prof. Antal has many years of experience developing treatments for patients suffering from chronic pain, depression, and mild cognitive impairment. The focus of this conversation is on non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, namely transcranial electric and magnetic stimulation. You will learn about the practical aspects and the underlying science of such therapies and how they can be combined with meditation. We also talk about the problems women face in academia. At the end, Prof. Antal shares some great advice for PhD students.
Our channel is supported by International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Neurosciences as well as Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging (MBExC) in Göttingen, Germany. The views presented on this channel are not representative of IMPRS or MBExC.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:55 Early career and motivation for doing science
00:06:02 Why Göttingen?
00:08:02 Research interest: transcranial electric stimulation in treatment
00:12:18 The course of a treatment with non-invasive brain stimulation and its effectiveness
00:21:26 What is brain plasticity?
00:23:35 Phosphene perception
00:24:47 Clinical trials and evaluating the success of the treatment
00:36:15 What is cognition? Should we strive to enhance it?
00:43:53 Meditation in treatment of mild cognitive impairment
00:54:48 Problems in academia: gender inequality
01:00:20 Work-life balance in research
01:03:56 Advice for PhD students
01:08:20 Problems in academia: publishing system and granting money for research
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Neuroscience and Beyond team:
Svilen Georgiev
Kristina Jevdokimenko
Sabina Nowakowska