Stories of Women in Neuroscience

This episode features Melissa’s interview with Laura who studies how the mPFC integrates environmental cues to control adaptive responses to threat.

This episode features Nancy’s interview with Brian who offers his advice on whether an MD-PhD is right for you

This episode features Meenakshi’s interview with Ann who combines theory and biological data to study how internal states shape social behavior by reconfiguring neural circuit dynamics.

This episode features Melissa’s interview with Paula who is a memory researcher turned science communicator

This episode features Megan’s interview with Theanne who studies molecular, cellular, and circuit mechanisms for proprioception

This episode features Dr. Diana Bautista’s talk at SfN 2025

This episode features Margarida’s interview with Eva who studies the role of affect in learning and decision making

This episode features Nancy’s interview with Carla, a pioneering neuroscientist whose work reveals how early neural activity sculpts developing brain circuits and informs our understanding of neuroplasticity and neurodegenerative disease.

This episode features Megan’s interview with Alicia who studies how early-life experiences impact cortical circuit assembly and function

This episode features Meenakshi’s interview with Zoe who studies the neural circuits that govern social bonding and social loss, and how variations in these circuits shape emotional outcomes

This episode features Margarida’s interview with Rita who studies the signaling pathways regulating synaptic formation

This episode features Margarida’s interview with Emi who studies the genetic and molecular basis of circadian rhythms and Parkinsons disease

This special episode features Dr. Monique Smith (Assistant Professor, UCSD) discussing faculty job applications with host Dr. Nancy Padilla-Coreano.

This episode features Meenakshi’s interview with Susana who studies mate selection and female sexual behavior

This episode features Nancy’s interview with Christine who studies the neural mechanisms of decision-making

This episode features Margarida’s interview with Emily who studies human neuroscience, arts, and social robotics