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Giants Shoulder

Evan McGloughlin

A Biology & Consciousness podcast chronicling the bio-singularity. 3x times per week I speak with leading scientists at the bleeding edge of Neuroscience, Consciousness and Biology. No idea is too strange, tackled with genuine curiosity and technical rigour. Come follow the journey as I have my brain melted and ontology warped on a regular basis. Evan has a Neuroscience degree from Trinity College Dublin and is founder of Giants Shoulder.

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#11 Leading Alzheimers Researcher Dr Tara Spires...

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2024/09/02

Dr Tara Spires Jones is one of the leading Alzheimers disease researchers in the entire world and is the current president of the British Neuroscience Association and Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:15 Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia 08:52 The Role of Amyloid and Tau Pathology 10:46 Advancements in Alzheimer's Research 23:43 Promoting Brain Resilience through a Healthy Lifestyle 30:21 The Influence

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02:33:06

#10 Robert Plomin - How DNA impacts Personality and...

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2024/08/23

Robert Plomin is a prominent behavioural geneticist known for his pioneering work in the field of psychology and genetics. His research has significantly advanced our understanding of how genetic and environmental factors contribute to individual differences in behaviour, personality, and cognitive abilities. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction to Behavioral Genetics 08:47 The DNA Revolution: Studying Genetic Influence 18:57 The Nature of Nurture: Non-Shared Environment 30:34 Recognizing the Biological

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01:23:08

#9 Computational Neuroscientist Dr Mark Humphries -...

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2024/08/16

Dr Mark Humphries has dedicated his scientific career to studying the spike, the fundamental way that neuron's in the brain communicate with each other. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - The Spike: The Language of the Brain 02:58 - From Basic Movements to Higher Cognitive Abilities 06:56 - The Adaptability of Neurons: Genes and the Environment 17:03 - Transforming Perception with Sensory Substitution and Augmentation 21:04 - Ethical Considerations in Neurotechnology 26:36 - Creating an Optimal

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00:54:43

#8 Luke O’ Neill - How COVID Affects the Brain,...

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2024/08/03

Luke O'Neill is a renowned Irish immunologist whose groundbreaking research and charismatic public engagement have made significant contributions to the field of immunology and science communication. Born in Dublin, Ireland, O'Neill has become a prominent figure in both the academic world and the public eye, known for his expertise in inflammation, infectious diseases, and innate immunity.00:00 Intro 04:13 - The Role of Scientific Communication During the Global Pandemic 07:25 - Providing

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01:30:29

#7 Autism Expert Dr Laura Andreae - We Don't know...

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2024/07/19

Dr Laura Andreae is a Developmental Neuroscientist from King’s College London. She has conducted pioneering research into how our synaptic circuits are laid down during development, basically how we are wired from childhood how our neuron’s link up in specific critical ways at critical times to make us, us. She is also a world foremost expert in the development of autism and intellectual disorders at a synapse level. 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:17 Understanding Brain Development and Wiring 00:09:31

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00:55:59

#6 Spatial Neuroscientist Dr Hugo Spiers - The...

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2024/07/10

Dr Hugo Spiers is a cognitive Neuroscientist from University College London. He has spent over 25 years studying our spatial navigation system and memory. He has published over 160 research papers on whats actually happening in the brain when we are moving from one place to another, something we all take for granted but is quite remarkable brain system that we all use every day.I learned personal things in this podcast about what my awful sense of direction means for me, why I should try to improve

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01:09:47

#5: Neuroscience Communicator (SenseOfMind) - Tools...

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2024/06/28

Andrew Cooper Sansone otherwise known as SenseofMind on his popular youtube channel is a prolific Neuroscience content creator and communicator. He runs the social brain podcast where he delves into fascinating topics like the Evolution of the brain the Neuroscience of emotions and everything in between. With a biochemistry background he’s incredibly knowledgable about different brain systems and current Neuroscience research that help you improve your life. This knowledge made for a fascinating

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01:14:02

#4 Social Neuroscientist Dr Redmond O' Connell - How...

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2024/06/18

Dr Redmond O’ Connell is a cognitive neuroscientist from Trinity College Dublin, the college where I received my degree. He has spent decades studying our decision making systems in the brain, how we build evidence in a manner shaped by our experience and perceptions and ultimately how we make heavily biased decisions. Dr Redmond has won many awards and is a brilliant researcher and scientific communicator. Subscribe on youtube and follow on Spotify so you don’t miss the next neuroscience podcast,

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00:55:24

#3 Dr Christof Koch - Consciousness and Sharing...

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2024/06/07

Dr. Christof Koch is a leading neuroscientist who has dedicated his life to unraveling the secrets of consciousness. As the Chief Scientist of the MindScope Program at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, his work has transformed our understanding of how our minds work. Dr. Koch's career is nothing short of extraordinary. He's authored influential books like "The Quest for Consciousness", "Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist," and most recently Then I

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01:45:12

#2 Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara - Walking, Creativity...

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2024/05/26

Dr Shane O' Mara is a Neuroscientist and professor of Experimental Brain Research in Trinity College Dublin. Dr O' Mara's academic research concerns the brain systems supporting learning and memory, and how they are affected by stress and depression; He has also explored the intersection of psychology and neuroscience with policy, evidence-based policy-making and related areas.

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01:38:05

#1 Neuroscientist Kevin Mitchell - Free Will,...

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2024/04/30

Kevin Mitchell is an associate professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. His research is aimed at understanding the genetic program specifying the wiring of the brain and its relevance to variation in human faculties, especially to psychiatric and neurological disease and to perceptual conditions like synaesthesia.

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