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Stories of Women in NeuroscienceDr. Carla ShatzThis 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.
2026-01-071h 02
Let’s Talk About ThatS1E15 Dr. Carla Shatz: Brain Waves and Brain WiringDr. Carla Shatz is one of the most influential neuroscientists of our time, whose work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of brain development and plasticity. She is the Sapp Family Provostial Professor of Biology and Neurobiology at Stanford University, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and recipient of the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience.In this episode, Carla sits down with Anirvan (who worked with her as a graduate student) to talk about her scientific journey, the work from her lab that revealed how early patterns of neural activity sculpt brain circuits during critical periods of...
2025-10-281h 18
Many MindsFrom the archive: Of molecules and memoriesHi friends! We're taking a much-needed August pause—we'll have new episodes for you in September. In the meanwhile, enjoy this pick from our archives! _____ [originally aired February 8, 2024] Where do memories live in the brain? If you've ever taken a neuroscience class, you probably learned that they're stored in our synapses, in the connections between our neurons. The basic idea is that, whenever we have an experience, the neurons involved fire together in time, and the synaptic connections between them get stronger. In this way, our memories for those experiences become mi...
2025-08-221h 15
From Our Neurons to YoursOur plastic brains: learning, memory and aging with the one and only Carla Shatz (Rerelease)-- We're re-releasing our conversation with Carla Shatz, one of our favorites from the archive, which comes up all the time on the show in the context of brain plasticity and aging. Enjoy, and see you next time! -NW -- When we're kids, our brains are amazing at learning. We absorb information from the outside world with ease, and we can adapt to anything. But as we age, our brains become a little more fixed. Our brain circuits become a little less flexible. You may have heard of a concept called neuroplasticity, our b...
2024-06-0621 min
Clear+Vivid with Alan AldaCarla Shatz and Marcus Raichle: BrainwavesBetween them these two neuroscientists changed the way we think of our brains. Their insights are now opening new ways to tackle the problems our brains face as they age, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2024-05-2841 min
Building Your Best BrainEP2: Cells that Fire Together Wire Together - the Science, the History and the PrincipleWelcome to Building Your Best Brain Podcast! In this episode we: Sylvie's favorite saying in all of neuroscience research! What is a neuron? What are the building blocks of a circuit in the brain? Excitatory vs. inhibitory neurotransmitters. Dr. Donald Hebb "Hebbian Learning" The famous rhythm by Dr. Carla Shatz The break-through research that brought it to life What is neuroplasticity? Resources: Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/synaptic.sylvie/ YouTu...
2024-02-1310 minMany MindsOf molecules and memoriesWhere do memories live in the brain? If you've ever taken a neuroscience class, you probably learned that they're stored in our synapses, in the connections between our neurons. The basic idea is that, whenever we have an experience, the neurons involved fire together in time, and the synaptic connections between them get stronger. In this way, our memories for those experiences become minutely etched into our brains. This is what might be called the synaptic view of memory—it's the story you'll find in textbooks, and it's often treated as settled fact. But some reject this account entirely. Th...
2024-02-081h 15From Our Neurons to YoursAging and Brain Plasticity | Carla ShatzWhen we're kids, our brains are amazing at learning. We absorb information from the outside world with ease, and we can adapt to anything. But as we age, our brains become a little more fixed. Our brain circuits become a little less flexible. You may have heard of a concept called neuroplasticity, our brain's ability to change or rewire itself. This is of course central to learning and memory, but it's also important for understanding a surprisingly wide array of medical conditions, including things like epilepsy, depression, even Alzheimer's disease. Today's guest, Carla...
2023-06-0821 min
Coaching InspirationWie du dein Gehirn umprogrammierstIn dieser Folge geht es um das Thema Neuroplastizität. Der Fokus liegt darauf, wie ihr die Biologie eures Gehirns nutzen könnt, um im Coaching effektiver zu werden und eure Ziele besser erreichen könnt. Viel Spaß beim Hören!
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2022-04-0425 min
#1 WGSN-DB Going Solo Network Elite GuestsDr. Carla Marie Manly - Healing From Trauma, Anxiety, and Core Self-Esteem IssuesDr. Carla Marie Manly - Healing From Trauma, Anxiety, and Core Self-Esteem Issues with Host, Cece Shatz on Going Solo with Cece. WGSN-DB Going Solo Network 24/7 Live Streaming Radio, TV & Podcasts - #1 Internet Singles Talk Network (www.goingsolomedia.com) for a Complete Singles Connection (www.goingsolonetwork.com) & Going Solo Community (www.goingsolocommunity.com).A bit about Dr. Carla Marie Manly....Clinical psychologist! Author! Speaker! It's her life's passion to create greater overall wellness in our world. Through her unique approach of blending depth psychology, CBT, and somatic therapy, she works with clients to address the underlying causes...
2021-07-1629 min
Clear+Vivid with Alan AldaCarla Shatz – Making an Old Brain YoungThe Kavli Prize Laureate on her research suggesting it may be possible to return aging and damaged brains to a state where they could learn as they did when young.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/clearandvivid Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2020-09-0844 min
Pathways to Enhance Rigor: A Collection of ConversationsFire Together, Wire Together: Carla Shatz on Scientific BreakthroughsHighlighting scientific breakthroughs and achievements over the past 50 years, this episode features Carla Shatz, David Starr Jordan Director of Stanford Bio-X, an interdisciplinary biosciences institute, Sapp Family Provostial Professor of Biology and Neurology at Stanford University, and a past president of the Society for Neuroscience. Shatz, known for her discovery of the "fire together, wire together" phenomenon, discusses both the advent of neuroscience as a field and the history of SfN's annual meeting, including its 25th anniversary meeting. History of SfN: 50th Anniversary is a limited series podcast highlighting stories from the history of the...
2019-10-1050 min
Kavli Institute for Brain and MindMaking an Old Brain Young? From Developmental Critical Periods to Alzheimer's Disease2016 Kavli Prize recipient Carla Shatz from Stanford University presents a lively exploration of how understanding early stages of neural development may be leading to a pathway for developing treatments for Alzheimer's Disease. Series: "Alzheimer’s Disease" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31763]
2017-04-2400 minKavli Institute for Brain and MindMaking an Old Brain Young? From Developmental Critical Periods to Alzheimer's Disease2016 Kavli Prize recipient Carla Shatz from Stanford University presents a lively exploration of how understanding early stages of neural development may be leading to a pathway for developing treatments for Alzheimer's Disease. Series: "Alzheimer’s Disease" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31763]
2017-04-2419 min
Brain Matters (Audio)Making an Old Brain Young? From Developmental Critical Periods to Alzheimer's Disease2016 Kavli Prize recipient Carla Shatz from Stanford University presents a lively exploration of how understanding early stages of neural development may be leading to a pathway for developing treatments for Alzheimer's Disease. Series: "Alzheimer’s Disease" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31763]
2017-04-2419 minBrain Matters (Video)Making an Old Brain Young? From Developmental Critical Periods to Alzheimer's Disease2016 Kavli Prize recipient Carla Shatz from Stanford University presents a lively exploration of how understanding early stages of neural development may be leading to a pathway for developing treatments for Alzheimer's Disease. Series: "Alzheimer’s Disease" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31763]
2017-04-2419 min
NeuwriteWestBrains & Bourbon Ep20: Carla ShatzCarla Shatz is the Sapp Family Provostial Professor of Neurobiology, David Starr Jordan Director, and Bio-X Director at Stanford University. Today, she covers various aspects of her background, her career in research, and women in science, all over Campari cocktails.
2015-02-2756 min
NeuwriteWestBrains & Bourbon Ep2 Plasticity:Chartreuse:GeorgeVidal FULL"Brains and Bourbon" is a show about cocktails and neuroscience. Each week, we invite a neuroscientist to discuss the process and motivation behind their science, and to share their favorite cocktail with us.
This week, our guest is George Vidal, a 4th year graduate student in Carla Shatz's lab here at Stanford, who talks to us about neuronal plasticity, and the intersection of science and religion, and shares with us his favorite cocktail, green Chartreuse.
This is the FULL version of the interview, which includes the following sections:
Introducing George Vidal 0:00-1:09
Making green Chartreuse 1:09-3:54
What is neuronal plasticity? 3:54...
2013-06-2440 min
NeuwriteWestBrains & Bourbon Ep2 Plasticity:Chartreuse:GeorgeVidal SHORT"Brains and Bourbon" is a show about cocktails and neuroscience. Each week, we invite a neuroscientist to discuss the process and motivation behind their science, and to share their favorite cocktail with us.
This week, our guest is George Vidal, a 4th year graduate student in Carla Shatz's lab here at Stanford, who talks to us about neuronal plasticity, and the intersection of science and religion, and shares with us his favorite cocktail, green Chartreuse.
This is the SHORT version of the interview, which includes the following sections:
Introducing George Vidal 0:00-1:09
Making green Chartreuse 1:09-3:54
What is neuronal plasticity? 3:54...
2013-06-2424 min
Fakultät für Biologie - Digitale Hochschulschriften der LMU - Teil 03/06Developmental function of PirB restricts adult ocular dominance plasticityEarly visual input induces changes in functional connectivity which can either lead to the
stabilisation of appropriate synaptic connections or the elimination of inappropriate ones in
the visual system. Monocular deprivation (MD) is a widely used paradigm to study changes
in ocular dominance (OD) in the binocular visual cortex of higher mammals. Closure of one
eye for several days leads to a shift in OD which re
ects changes in the response kinetics of
the deprived and the non-deprived eye. The molecular machinery which underlies this type
of experience-dependent plasticity is still elusive. A recent genetic screen in the lab...
2009-07-0200 minScience on GigaDial PublicFutures in Biotech 10: Carla Shatz on the Human BrainHost: Marc Pelletier
Guest: Dr. Carla Shatz, Department Chair and Nathan Marsh Pusey Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School
Imagine if there was a computer with a multi-core CPU that could self-assemble? And rather than a 64 bit bandwidth, it was 10,000 bit and had access to several terabytes of ram? And more incredibly, all of this could fit into a TWiT beenie? Perhaps, drawing a comparison between the human brain and a computer is a little unfair since silicone based processors cannot yet self-assemble ; )
In this episode, Dr. Shatz generously shares her expertise with us. She describes how the human brain...
2006-12-1000 min
Futures in Biotech (Audio)Carla Shatz on the Human Brain
Imagine if there was a computer with a multi-core CPU that could self-assemble? And rather than a 64 bit bandwidth, it was 10,000 bit and had access to several terabytes of ram? And more incredibly, all of this could fit into a TWiT beanie?
Host: Marc Pelletier
Guest: Dr. Carla Shatz
For more details, visit Marc Pelletier's blog at http://futuresinbiotech.blogspot.com/.
Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.
And also thanks to the band Gunther from Cyclone Records for the permission to use their song Wrecking...
2006-12-0854 min