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Welcome to the IEEE Brain Podcast Series. In this series, we interview some of the top subject matter experts in brain research and neurotechnology. IEEE Brain Podcasts provide you with access to the industry’s best of the best.
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IEEE Brain Podcast Series episode featuring Dr. Alain Dagher, Neurologist and Professor at McGill University and at the Montreal Neurological Institute. Dr. Dagher discusses his research using brain imaging to understand disease mechanisms, specifically Parkinson’s disease and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Episode 27: Q&A with Dr. Richard Carson, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, Yale University In partnership with IEEE Nuclear Plasma Sciences Society. IEEE Brain Podcast Series special episode with Dr. Richard Carson, Yale University, a renowned researcher in the field of Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Dr. Carson shares his insights on advancements in PET brain imaging and diagnostics and lends advice to young students and professionals interested in the exciting field of neuroscience.
In partnership with IEEE Electron Devices Society. IEEE Brain Podcast Series special episode with Dr. Brad Aimone, a leading researcher in neuromorphic computing at the Center for Computing Research, Sandia National Laboratories. Dr. Aimone discusses his work with computational and theoretical neuroscience, focused on bridging the gap between next-gen computing technology and neuroscience.
In partnership with IEEE Computer Society. IEEE Brain Podcast Series special episode with Dr. Behnaz Ghoraani, Professor and I-SENSE Fellow, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Ghoraani discusses her research in biomedical applications and shares insights on how technological advancements may offer potential benefits for humanity.
In partnership with IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society. IEEE Brain Podcast Series special episode with Dr. José del R. Millán, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin; and Professor in the Dell Medical School, Department of Neurology. Dr. Millán discusses technology advancements in clinical neuroprosthetics and brain interaction, as well as research on brain-controlled robots.
In partnership with IEEE Signal Processing Society. IEEE Brain Podcast Series special episode with Dr. Maria Giulia Preti, Research Staff Scientist, CIBM SP EPFL-UNIGE Section Maître-Assistante, University of Geneva. Dr. Preti shares her research on functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and brain connectivity, and highlights the importance of analyzing signals when developing new methods for understanding the brain as well as developing treatments for brain pathologies.
In partnership with IEEE Computational Intelligence Society. IEEE Brain Podcast Series special episode with Dr. Damien Coyle, UKRI Turing AI Fellow at Ulster University. Prof. Coyle highlights recent advancements in non-invasive brain-computer interfaces for therapeutic applications and the potential of wearable, AI-enabled neurotechnology.
In partnership with IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Brain Podcast Series special episode with Erika Ross, Director, R&D Applied Research at Abbott Neuromodulation. Erika shares insights on her education and career path, looks at case studies in the technology space, and offers advice to students and young professionals interested in this growing field.
In partnership with IEEE Circuits and Systems Society. IEEE Brain Podcast Series special episode with Dr. Jerald Yoo, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, The N.1 Institute for Health at the National University of Singapore. Dr. Yoo shares insights on the benefits of advancing wearable health technology, particularly as it relates to the brain disorders such as seizures and epilepsy.
In partnership with IEEE Magnetics Society. In this episode, Mark Stiles, an active member of the IEEE Magnetics Society and a fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shares his insights on the society's work as it relates to neuroscience and brain-inspired computing technologies. Mark also offers his advice to students and young professionals who might be interested in relevant technologies fields.
In this episode, Jose Carmena from UC Berkeley discusses his firsthand experiences moving from academia to launching the neuroscience startup Iota BioSciences. Jose informs on his company’s technology, provides insights on Neurotech evolution, and sheds light on challenges and opportunities in the technology space.
In this episode, Cristin Welle discusses her research that lies at the intersection between neural device technology and their implications in the nervous system. Having previously worked at the FDA focused on neural interface technology, Cristin provides valuable insights on entrepreneurial opportunities, regulatory issues, and the importance of promoting diversity in the neuroscience community.
Artificial Intelligence holds great promise in the advancement of neuroscience. This podcast features Dr. Chris Rozell, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and leader of the Sensory Information Processing Lab. As a member of IEEE Brain and an educator and researcher working on developing technology to enable interactions between the brain and artificial intelligence systems, Dr. Rozell shares his insights on the neuroscience landscape, informs on opportunities for technology advancement and offers advice for students and young professionals who might be interested in pursuing a career in this exciting field of study.
In partnership with IEEE EMBS. Ethics, as it relates to neuroscience, continues to grow in importance in light of ongoing advancements in neurotechnology. In this podcast, Laura Specker Sullivan, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the College of Charleston and Clinical Ethics Consultant at the Medical University of South Carolina, provides insights on ethical challenges and ways to ensure ethics are prioritized within neuroscience, and she gives advice how students might explore opportunities related to this growing field of interest.
In partnership with IEEE EMBS. Bioelectronics medicine is a growing field underpinned by bioelectrical engineering, neuroscience and molecular biology technologies. In this podcast, JoJo Platt, president of Platt and Associates, points to a collaborative and unifying approach for achieving new discoveries and applications in bioelectronics medicine, touching upon key issues such as ethics, security, and the advantages of a tangential education for young engineers.
in partnership with IEEE EMBS. Advancements in neurotechnology have the potential to enable new applications where humans could possibly communicate with complex systems at "the speed of light". Dr. Al Emondi, Program Manager in the Biological Technologies Office at The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), sat down with IEEE Brain at the 2019 IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering where he shared his insights on non-invasive brain interfaces and why he believes we are currently experiencing a revolutionary time for neuroscience and bioengineering technologies.
In partnership with IEEE EMBS. Dr. Cindy Chestek, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan, began her career as an electrical engineer but is now immersed in the world of brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). She is working diligently on hardware and algorithms for BMIs with the goal of developing better prosthetic control of multi-articulated finger movements. We spoke with Dr. Chestek at the 2019 IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering where she shared more about her work in prosthetics and peripheral nerves, how carbon fiber electrode arrays are changing the game, and much more.
In partnership with IEEE EMBS. When it comes to functional mapping of the human brain, Jack Gallant, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UC Berkeley, is at the forefront. Although we are a ways away from fully mapping the brain, Jack's work in functional MRI has led to incredible spatial maps that are helping scientists better understand the brain. Jack shares how he got started in neuroscience, why he believes understanding the brain is important for the future of science and medicine, how those interested in a similar career path should get started, and more.
We sat down with Dr. Elisa Konofagou, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology at Columbia University, at the 2018 IEEE Brain Initiative Workshop on Advanced NeuroTechnologies. Dr. Konofagou gave us further insights and a deeper dive into ultrasound neuromodulation of the brain in vivo, the topic she discussed during the workshop. She shares more about her work and how her goal is to create a world where cancer, tumors, psychiatric and motor neural diseases are detected and treated using ultrasound-based technologies.
In this podcast, we spoke with Chris Berka, CEO and Co-Founder of Advanced Brain Monitoring, following her presentation at the IEEE Brain Initiative Workshop on Advanced NeuroTechnologies to get an inside look at how her company is using brain activity monitoring to better understand neurodegenerative diseases. Advanced Brain Monitoring uses sleep and daytime brain profiles to collect valuable data which is then used to predict advancements in diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia. Chris shared her end goal for observing and collecting data from brain activity, new projects her company is working on, how she got started working in neurotechnology and advice for those looking to follow the same career path.
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zoya

these remote devices can be hacked and the pathological neural profiles induced and reproduced. there are some pretty evil folks out there

Mar 1st
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zoya

these remote devices can be hacked and the pathological neural profiles induced

Mar 1st
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