Neural Networks & Breaking Barriers - A Journey Through Neuroscience and Disability

Science with Milk, No Sugar

Join us in the latest episode of "Science with Milk, No Sugar" podcast, where we embark on an inspiring journey through the wonders of neuroscience and the resilience of academia.

Alexandra Tzilivaki is a neuroscientist specialising in the role of inhibitory interneurons in learning and memory. With a background in the field of Molecular Biology and Biomedicine, she is currently a PhD candidate at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Fellow at Einstein Center for Neurosciences Berlin. Her research, spanning over a decade, employs computational neuroscience techniques to unravel the complexities of neural circuitry. At the single-cell level, Alexandra investigates how inhibitory interneurons process information in the hippocampus and neocortex. She focuses on understanding the impact of electrical synapses on computational functions. Moving to the microcircuit level, Alexandra explores synaptic plasticity and dendritic processing during memory-related oscillations in the hippocampus. Her work sheds light on the dynamics of neural networks during cognitive tasks.

But Alexandra's journey goes beyond the computer lab. As a disabled scientist, she embodies resilience and determination, breaking barriers and inspiring others along the way. Tune in to discover the power of perseverance, the beauty of neuroscience, and the remarkable contributions of disabled scientists in academia.

Don't miss this enriching conversation filled with inspiration, empowerment, and the boundless possibilities of scientific discovery.

Sponsors for this month’s episodes:

The Collaborative Research Center 1315 equal opportunity measures support work-life balance, promote women in science, and identify resources available to the network as a whole. How does long-term memory work? That is the key question at the heart of the new Collaborative Research Center SFB 1315.

In particular, the SFB 1315 will focus on how memories are consolidated over time. It is hoped this will lead to new treatment methods for disorders that remain virtually untreatable (such as, for instance, Alzheimer’s disease).

https://www.sfb1315.de

NeuroCure is a Cluster of Excellence in Neurosciences funded since 2007 by the German federal & state governments.

The focus of the Cluster is on investigating neurological and psychiatric disorders. By promoting close cooperation between basic science and clinical research, the Cluster aims to more rapidly transfer findings from basic research to clinical application.

https://neurocure.de

Stay in Contact with Alexandra:

www.sfb1315.de/people/alexandra-tzilivaki/

www.neurocure.de/diversity/inclusion.html

www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexandra-Tzilivaki

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