พอดคาสท์ A Grey Matter ชั้นนำ (2024)

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How memories shape us 34:48

6d ago34:48

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Dr Matt Kenna is fascinated by the science of memory. As a researcher at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute, Matt is tasked with challenging prominent theories centred around one of the biggest unknowns in the world of neuroscience. Memory is fundamental to our identity, shaping who we are. As a member of the Sah lab, Matt studies synaptic plasticity …

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Podcast: Redefining mental health 43:02

20d ago43:02

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Professor John McGrath, a distinguished clinician and researcher at UQ's Queensland Brain Institute, is at the forefront of global mental health research. Growing up in Brisbane, John initially pursued a career as a psychiatrist before transitioning to groundbreaking research aimed at unraveling the complexities of mental health disorders. Co-leadi…

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Podcast: When comedy meets science 24:44

1M ago24:44

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Mr Mehershad Wadia has written numerous scripts for short comedies screened at international film festivals like Mumbai and San Francisco, joined the writing team for the third season of The Office India and published a children’s book. Matching his passion for entertainment is Mehershad’s commitment to brain research. He is adamant there is no rea…

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Testing Stroke Recovery 30:16

2M ago30:16

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Professor Gail Robinson has developed a new diagnostic tool to assess cognitive function in post-stroke patients called The Brief Executive Language Screening Test (BELS). This brief 20-minute test, can predict how much a stroke patient will recover to function independently in their first year. In this informative podcast, Professor Robinson discu…

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Train your brain 26:37

2M ago26:37

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We know exercise is beneficial for our body and mind. Research has shown that neurogenesis – the production of neurons in the brain – continues throughout our lives and is key to improving cognition. At the Queensland Brain Institute, Dr Daniel Blackmore, has been captivated by this process of neurogenesis. Alongside colleagues from The University …

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Meals matter for child brain development 28:16

2M ago28:16

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Dr Bonnie Searle is passionate about getting children to eat. In her past life as a paediatric dietitian for children with food aversions, she experienced first-hand the power of changing how we feed children. She is currently working on a special research project at the Queensland Brain Institute, called Mealtimes Matter, which suggests that there…

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Tackling concussion 32:36

3M ago32:36

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What do Wally Lewis AM and Nic Berry have in common? Quite a lot, it turns out. Wally started playing rugby union before switching codes to rugby league, becoming a legend of the game. Nic kicked off in rugby league before his professional career in rugby union, first as a player and now as an international match official. Both have also experience…

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Memory enhancing mushrooms 21:10

3M ago21:10

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A neuroengineered future 25:26

4M ago25:26

25:26

Last year, neuroengineer Dr Clarissa Whitmire joined the Queensland Brain Institute as a senior research fellow and is the Institute’s newest group leader. Originally from the United States, Clarissa arrived at UQ following a postdoctoral appointment at the Max Dellbruck Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin. In a joint appointment with UQ’s Scho…

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The business of neuroscience 26:42

4M ago26:42

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As a Research Fellow in Neuroeconomics, Dr Dragan Rangelov investigates human sensory perception, decision-making and memory. His work explores how the brain processes and stores information that leads us to make decisions in all aspects of life. He does this by using techniques designed to measure and record brain activity, such as electroencephal…

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Remembering to give 29:14

5M ago29:14

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Robyn Hilton and Allison Scifleet may never have become firm friends had it not been for their involvement in fundraising for dementia research. Both women understand what it is like to care for a loved one with dementia. With more than 421,000 Australians living with dementia and no cure (yet), Robyn and Allison are determined to raise awareness i…

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Reflecting on 20 years of brain research excellence 31:39

11M ago31:39

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What inspired the creation of the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI)? And how did QBI become one of the leading neuroscience research centres in the world? On our 20th anniversary, QBI’s inaugural Director, Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett, and its current Executive Director, Professor Pankaj Sah, take us back to 2003, an exciting and optimistic tim…

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Hijacking the brain’s intrinsic recovery mechanisms to improve stroke therapies 15:45

1y ago15:45

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Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers, with more than 445,000 Australians living with its impacts. Stroke is common, is not always preventable and can happen to anyone at any age. QBI’s Dr Matilde Balbi and her team combine multiple approaches, including in vivo imaging, brain stimulation and AI-driven, individually tailored recovery paradig…

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What feeds Chef Akshay Bhardwaj's passion? 39:53

1y ago39:53

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For Executive Chef Akshay Bhardwaj, becoming a chef was not always the plan. It took perseverance and a little bit of defiance for him to rise in the ranks and become the Executive Chef of Junoon, which at one time was the only Michelin Star restaurant in New York City serving Indian food. In this episode, you will hear about Akshay’s path to cooki…

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Understanding epilepsy's electrical storm in the brain 25:49

1y ago25:49

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QBI researcher Dr Nela Durisic is fascinated with how the brain coordinates electrical activity and how faulty electrical communication can lead to brain disorders like epilepsy. By observing the architecture and function of single molecules and their intricate connections, the Durisic lab aims to discover what leads to genetic epilepsy and uncover…

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Where does Cyndie Spiegel find Microjoys? 40:33

1y ago40:33

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For A Year of Positive Thinking author Cyndie Spiegel, writing her second book came after a year of personal struggle and loss in 2020. Yet, she still found moments of joy and documented them in her second book, Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay, a collection of personal essays designed to help us find joy wherever we can. …

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What we can see inside our brain cells with super-resolution microscopy 26:52

1y ago26:52

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QBI researcher Professor Frederic Meunier is passionate about using highly innovative technology to discover how our brain cells communicate. His lab uses advanced nanoscale imaging (super-resolution microscopy) to observe single molecules in living neurons as they perform their function. In collaboration with mathematicians, the Meunier lab is ana…

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In the fight to find a cure for motor neurone disease 23:17

1+ y ago23:17

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Boots, beanies and all, QBI researcher Dr Adam Walker is in the fight to find a cure for motor neurone disease (MND). His team uses genetic editing techniques and rapidly advancing technology to study what’s happening at the early onset of disease. By understanding the biological processes that cause MND, they hope to design new therapies that prev…

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What led Arielle Assouline-Lichten to build Slash Objects? 39:35

1+ y ago39:35

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Arielle Assouline-Lichten’s dream was to create a furniture design studio that creates social change - that’s what led her to start Slash Objects, an award-winning, sustainable design studio. Arielle is a Best of NYC x Design winner, and she was a finalist contestant on the HBO Max show Ellen’s Next Great Designer. In this episode, you will hear Ar…

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How does a teenager’s brain assess risk in decision-making? 28:52

1+ y ago28:52

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How do we make choices? And what happens in our brain when we do? Cognitive Neuroscientist Professor Jason Mattingley and his team study human brain activity and structure and how people pay attention, prioritise information and decide. With adolescence being a time of great change, the team is fascinated with how young people assess risk and devel…

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Why did Rob Herting press play on QCODE? 40:07

1+ y ago40:07

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Rob Herting saw a void within the podcast space where nobody else did – cinematic quality audio fiction. After leaving his job at a talent agency, he became the CEO and founder of QCODE, an audio-based production studio, creating a new outlet for creatives to tell their stories. QCODE is behind multiple critically acclaimed fiction podcasts like Bl…

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What interneurons and their connections can teach us about autism 14:18

1+ y ago14:18

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Dr Nathalie Dehorter and her team study interneurons (the neurons controlling the excitation-inhibition balance in the central nervous system) during brain development and in disorders like autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. Nathalie aims to identify early changes in neuronal activity and connectivity that give rise to impairment in the…

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How did Dr. Zach Thomas grow his channel on YouTube? 48:41

1+ y ago48:41

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For Zach Thomas, the idea of doing anything other than teaching tennis seemed out of reach while studying at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. Now Zach is a podiatrist who runs the YouTube channel Foot Doctor Zach, where he reviews the latest performance shoe tech and breaks down the most advanced shoes for athletes. In this episode, you wi…

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The many factors that impact how our memory works 27:36

1+ y ago27:36

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Professor Peter Nestor is a clinician-researcher interested in memory and cognition. As a doctor, he diagnoses people living with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. By studying patients, he hopes to enhance our understanding of the brain areas most vulnerable to neurodegeneration to improve diagnosis and therapies. In this fascinating…

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What did Nathalie Walton expect with Expectful? 42:39

1+ y ago42:39

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Nathalie Walton found that there were not enough resources devoted to the mental health of expecting mothers. After a serious health scare during her pregnancy, Nathalie turned to the Expecftul app to find peace of mind. The app moved her so much that she became an advisor and eventually a late-stage co-founder and CEO. She helped transform Expectf…

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How you can build new brain cells even as you age 18:58

1+ y ago18:58

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Exercise has many benefits for our bodies, including our brains. So, can we replicate the positive effects of exercise to boost new neurons in the adult brain? Dr Tara Walker thinks so and has dedicated her research career to discovering how. Tara was one of the first researchers recruited to QBI when it opened in 2003. She swapped plant biotechnol…

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How did Neil Tanna find time for Howbout? 42:59

1+ y ago42:59

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For law school graduate Neil Tanna, the idea of losing touch with his university friends was heartbreaking. Motivated by the excitement of creating and keeping connections, Neil and his team made a UK-based social platform called Howbout. Howbout raises the question, “Why is it easier to schedule a meeting with your boss than it is to schedule a dr…

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Perception is a balance between prediction and surprise 25:33

1+ y ago25:33

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QBI researcher Dr Margaret Moore discusses the fascinating and dynamic process of paying attention. Amidst the sensory overload around us, the brain takes as many shortcuts as possible to process information. To save energy, the brain efficiently chooses to process only what it expects is most helpful, most relevant, and most important to us. It al…

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How did Gavin McIntyre grow Ecovative from the ground up? 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

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For Gavin McIntyre, what started as a classroom project and a passion for helping the planet, is now an audacious goal of ending the world's dependency on plastics through the mycelium materials company, Ecovative. Gavin and his partner Eben Bayer have used mycelium — aka fungi — to create leather alternatives, a meat substitute product, and a full…

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Exploring new territory in RNA and neuroscience 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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QBI researcher Professor Tim Bredy believes his team are on the verge of something big. They are studying the role of ribonucleic acid (RNA), which is present in all living things, including viruses. RNA is structurally like DNA but it is involved in multiple functions, including brain development, learning and memory. In this conversation, Tim exp…

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What made The Sloomoo Institute stick? 41:15

1+ y ago41:15

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For co-founders and longtime friends, Karen Rabinovitz and Sara Schiller, the idea of creating a place for play was always at the tip of their fingers. Together, they found joy and healing during difficult times in an unexpected way – by playing with SLIME. They partnered with artists, architects, and advocates to bring the concept of a sensory pla…

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How sleep helps us learn and respond to the world 36:25

1+ y ago36:25

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Ever wondered what’s happening in your brain while you sleep and why you need sleep? QBI researchers Professor Bruno van Swinderen and Dr Sally Staton approach sleep from different ends of the scientific spectrum, but both are fascinated by how sleep helps us learn and respond to the world.  In this conversation, they delve into thought-provoking t…

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What set the stage for Jessie Mueller? 40:00

1+ y ago40:00

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Jessie Mueller’s Broadway career started in 2011 with the revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, where she starred alongside Harry Connick Jr. She then went on to star in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical as Carole King and in Waitress as the lead Jenna. But before that, she was a theatre kid growing up outside Chicago and a student at Syr…

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Season 4 Trailer 2:45

1+ y ago2:45

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New episodes of Grey Matter: A Podcast About Ideas are launching soon and will release every other Tuesday. The Webby Award winning podcast is back with new guests, a new logo, and a new host! Follow to hear firsthand, how the best ideas were thought up from some of the most innovative creators, founder, and inventors.…

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Looking back on 10 years with Sallyanne Atkinson AO and Professor Perry Bartlett AO 29:09

2y ago29:09

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This episode features an insightful conversation between Sallyanne Atkinson AO, former Lord Mayor of Brisbane and current member of the QBI advisory, and Professor Emeritus Perry Bartlett AO, founding Director of the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) . You'll hear about the origins of the Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research (CJCADR), the …

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Podcast: Deep brain stimulation - a pacemaker for the brain? 31:56

2+ y ago31:56

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You probably have heard of a pacemaker – a small device which is implanted in the chest to help control the heartbeat for people living with heart conditions. But did you know similar technology is being used to treat several brain disorders? Today we are joined by Professor Peter Silburn AM, neurologist, researcher and pioneer in deep brain stimul…

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Concussion and the long-term effects 20:00

2+ y ago20:00

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In recent years, we’ve seen a growing number of sportspeople speak out about their experiences of head injuries, and concussions are forcing more and more athletes to take a break from or cut short their sporting careers. And research on the brains of former athletes is raising awareness of the long-term neurological damage that can be caused by re…

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The link between sleep apnoea and dementia 20:23

2+ y ago20:23

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People living with dementia often have disturbed sleep – even years prior to experiencing any other symptoms. Unfortunately, as is the case with many risk factors, we don’t know whether this is a cause or a symptom, and it could in fact be both. Professor Elizabeth Coulson specialises in dementia research here at the Queensland Brain Institute and …

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How the developing brain adapts 28:57

2+ y ago28:57

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The development of the brain is a fascinating process, with complex brain connections being made rapidly as a foetus grows inside its mother’s womb.Darryl Eyles, Professor of neurobiology, is studying how known risk factors for certain mental disorders can change the way the brain develops.In this episode we explore how the developing brain can ada…

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