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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. 

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How the Brain Turns Memories Into Actions | Dr. Oliver Barnstedt

How the Brain Turns Memories Into Actions | Dr. Oliver Barnstedt

2026-09-2801:23:46

What is a memory, and how does the brain transform our past experiences into actions? In this episode of Neuroscience and Beyond, I speak with Dr. Oliver Barnstedt, neuroscientist and group leader at the European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen, whose research explores the neural circuits underlying memory and behavior. We discuss what memories actually are, how they are represented across neural circuits, and why remembering is not simply a matter of retrieving a fixed record of the past. D...
The Next Chapter of Neuroscience and Beyond Podcast | A Channel Update

The Next Chapter of Neuroscience and Beyond Podcast | A Channel Update

2026-09-0708:53

After three years, around 40 long-form conversations, and listeners and viewers from more than 130 countries, Neuroscience and Beyond is entering a new chapter. In this video, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast, share a personal update after recently defending my PhD, and explain where we want to take Neuroscience and Beyond next. Over the coming months, we will be simplifying what we do and putting more of our time and energy into what we ...
How Our Brains Process Numbers | Prof. Andreas Nieder

How Our Brains Process Numbers | Prof. Andreas Nieder

2026-07-2701:06:04

Walk into a room and you instantly know, roughly, how many people are there, without counting. So does a monkey. So does a crow. So, strangely enough, does a bee! In this episode, Andreas Nieder - Professor of Animal Physiology at the University of Tübingen and one of the world's leading voices in cognitive #neuroscience - takes us inside the brain circuits that let humans and animals alike sense "how many." Nieder has spent his career recording single neurons in crows, macaques, and hu...
Cancer and the Brain: How Neurons Help Tumors Grow | Prof. Frank Winkler

Cancer and the Brain: How Neurons Help Tumors Grow | Prof. Frank Winkler

2026-06-2946:17

Could the nervous system be helping cancer grow? Research in #cancer #neuroscience is revealing a surprising two-way communication between neurons and cancer cells that is changing how we understand tumor growth and opening new possibilities for treatment. In this episode of Neuroscience and Beyond, we speak with Prof. Frank Winkler about how cancer cells hijack the brain's communication networks, why #glioblastoma is one of the most challenging brain tumors to treat, and how discoveries at t...
Sleep, Psyche, and the Buddhist Mind | Dr. Tony Fernando

Sleep, Psyche, and the Buddhist Mind | Dr. Tony Fernando

2026-05-2502:12:28

What is sleep really? Why do we overthink? And why do so many people struggle to find peace in modern life? In this episode of Neuroscience and Beyond, I speak with Dr. Tony Fernando - psychiatrist, sleep physician, and author of Life Hacks from the Buddha. We explore the neuroscience of sleep, including REM and non-REM sleep, circadian rhythms, insomnia, sleep anxiety, shift work, jet lag, and how stress affects sleep quality. But this conversation goes far beyond sleep science. Drawing from...
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