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CraniotomyEpisode 12 - Neurodiversity and Spectrum Conditions through Computational ModelingDr. Iris Vilares from the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota reflects on her experience with understanding the role of uncertainty in decision-making with Dr. Herman and Dr. Darrow. They discuss how computational modeling has surprising implications for understanding neurodiversity and spectrum conditions such as borderline personality disorder and its stigma.2022-10-111h 04CraniotomyEpisode 11 - Using Neural Modeling and Simulation to Understand Human Cognition and Age-Related DeclineNeuroscientist Dr. Brad Voytek in the Department of Cognitive Science at UC San Diego uses neural modeling and simulation to understand the physiological basis of human cognition and age-related decline. Drs Voytek, Darrow and Herman discuss the role of oscillations in the brain, the relationship between noise, oscillations, and behavior as well as Dr. Voytek’s unique journey from Uber to a successful computational neuroscientist. 2022-07-211h 02CraniotomyEpisode 10 - Medical History and Future Prospects for Parkinson's ResearchJoin Dr. Herman and Dr. Darrow for an in depth discussion of Parkinson’s disease with world expert Dr. Jerrold Vitek, Chairman of the Department of Neurology at the University of Minnesota and lead PI of the Udall Center for Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease. Listen in as a psychiatrist, neurologist, and neurosurgeon discuss Dr. Vitek’s career in deep brain stimulation, the nonmotor challenges that come with Parkinson’s disease, and how new research underway at the University of Minnesota and elsewhere may lead to novel types of deep brain stimulation stimulation to target both motor and cognitive brain cir...2022-04-2943 minCraniotomyEpisode 10 - Medical History and Future Prospects for Parkinson's ResearchJoin Dr. Herman and Dr. Darrow for an in depth discussion of Parkinson’s disease with world expert Dr. Jerrold Vitek, Chairman of the Department of Neurology at the University of Minnesota and lead PI of the Udall Center for Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease. Listen in as a psychiatrist, neurologist, and neurosurgeon discuss Dr. Vitek’s career in deep brain stimulation, the nonmotor challenges that come with Parkinson’s disease, and how new research underway at the University of Minnesota and elsewhere may lead to novel types of deep brain stimulation stimulation to target both motor and cognitive...2022-03-1150 minCraniotomyEpisode 9 - Brain Pathways and Mechanisms of Cognitive FlexibilityListen in on this interview with our esteemed guest Becket Ebitz, who talks to us about brain pathways and understanding the mechanisms of cognitive flexibility. In his lab at the University of Montreal, he and his team are studying learning, exploration and creativity.For more information, visit Hermandarrowlab.com 2021-12-151h 00CraniotomyEpisode 8 - Psychoanalysis and Neuromodulation in Mood DisordersPsychiatrist Dr. Ziad Nahas joins Dr. Herman and Dr. Darrow to discuss his journey with psychoanalysis and neuromodulation in mood disorders.For more information, visit Hermandarrowlab.com2021-11-1259 minCraniotomyEpisode 8 - Psychoanalysis and Neuromodulation in Mood DisordersPsychiatrist Dr. Ziad Nahas joins Dr. Herman and Dr. Darrow to discuss his journey with psychoanalysis and neuromodulation in mood disorders.For more information, go to HermanDarrowLab.com 2021-11-1259 minCraniotomyEpisode 7 - Functional Connectivity and Brain Computer InterfacesEpisode 7 of the Craniotomy podcast debuts today! Dr. Herman and Dr. Darrow sit down with Dora Hermes, PhD to discuss intracranial recordings and the future of research in functional connectivity and brain computer interfaces. Dora Hermes, PhD is an assistant professor at the Mayo clinic in the department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering.To donate to the Herman-Darrow Lab, please click the link below: https://makingagift.umn.edu/give/fund.html?id=23947#Dr.AlexanderHerman #Dr.DavidDarrow #MohammadNaser #AnneHaynos #DonaldNixdorf #BenjaminHayden #TayNetoff #Neuromodulation #HumanBrainLab #Herman-DarrowLab #MoodandCognition #TranscranialMagneticSimulation #UniversityofMinnesota #UMN #DepartmentofNeurosurgery #DepartmentofPsychiatry #Craniotomy #HumanBrain #Brain #U...2021-10-1554 minCraniotomyEpisode 6 - Decision-Making in Diagnosis of Neuropsychiatric ConditionsDr. Nicola Grissom, Dr. Herman and Dr. Darrow dive into the multiple facets of decision making in diagnosis of neuropsychiatric conditions. They discuss the consideration of the dimensionality of these conditions when they are often put into diagnostic categories.For more information, go to Hermandarrowlab.com 2021-09-2959 min
CraniotomyEpisode 3 - Decision-Making and DiseaseBen Hayden joins Dr. Alexander Herman, Dr. David Darrow, and Mohammad Naser to discuss how Foraging Theory can help us understand functional diseases, neuro-psychotic decisions, and whether the extent to which behavioral disorders are found within different cultures and ways of life across the world. 2021-05-2646 min
CraniotomyEpisode 5 - Eating Disorders and Decision-MakingDr. Alexander Herman, Dr. David Darrow, and Mohammad Naser is here with Ann Haynos, PhD discussing eating disorders as well as decision-making.2021-05-2551 min
CraniotomyEpisode 4 - Facial Pain and CognitionDon Nixdorf joins Dr. Alexander Herman, Dr. David Darrow, and Mohammad Naser to discuss the intersection between facial pain, neuromodulation, and cognitive neuroscience. 2021-05-2547 min
CraniotomyEpisode 2 - Neuromodulation of the FutureDr. Alexander Herman, Dr. David Darrow, and Mohammad Naser are joined by Dr. Tay Netoff to discuss neuromodulation and its application to human disease in the context of the fundamental need for optimization to personalize treatment to each individual patient. 2021-05-2541 min
CraniotomyEpisode 1 - Introductions to the Herman Darrow LabDr. Alexander Herman, Dr. David Darrow, and host Mohammad Naser introduce themselves, discuss the history of their partnership, the origins, development, and goals for the lab, as well as their thoughts about how interfacing between Psychiatry and Neurosurgery can open up new fronts for understanding and treatment. 2021-05-2530 min
Talking TechniciansS01-E06 Jeanie works at Herman Darrow LabJeanie works at Herman Darrow Lab in Minneapolis. She went to a community college nanotechnology program, and landed a job as a technician at a hi-tech national lab. Now she’s working on a masters degree to further her opportunities and grow her career.The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program. Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation. ...2021-04-1921 min