Oct 8

How Chromatin Marks Shape Transcription Factor Function (Luke Isbel)

In this episode we speak with Luke Isbell, Senior Research Fellow and group leader at Adelaide University and the South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute. We discuss his work on transcription factors, chromatin, and how epigenetic marks on histones can influence transcri ... Show More

38m 40s

Sep 24

CpG Islands, Polycomb, and the Regulation of Transcription (Rob Klose)

In this episode we speak with Rob Klose, Professor of Genetics at the University of Oxford, about how CpG islands help control gene expression and chromatin regulation during development. We discuss how his lab connected CpG islands to histone modifications and chromatin regulati ... Show More

40m 11s

Sep 10

Epigenetics of the Cannabinoid System (Onder Albayram)

In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Onder Albayram from the Medical University of South Carolina about the role of the endocannabinoid system in brain aging and neuroprotection. A major part of the conversation focuses on the endocannabinoid system. We talk ... Show More

46m 38s

Jul 2021

Engineering an Epigenome Editor

On today’s episode we are discussing the results and implications of a recent study that describes the creation of a new set of tools to turn off or on any region in the genome with high specificity. Host Lauren Richardson and a16z general partner Vijay Pande are joined by the ... Show More

31m 38s

Nov 2023

Biology - Dr. Bruce Lipton - Epigenetics

Dr. Bruce H. Lipton joins Daniel Schmachtenberger on Collective Insights to discuss his career work in the field of epigenetics. The discussion expands to include a look at how our view of evolution changes thanks to these advances. We also get a better understanding of humanity’ ... Show More

1h 39m

Sep 2024

Epigenetics & The Full Story of Inheritance with Bianca Jones Marlin

Was Lamarckian evolution actually right? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O’Reilly learn about the new field of epigenetics and how the lived experiences of past generations can get passed down genetically with neuroscientist & epigeneticist Bianca Jones Marlin.N ... Show More

50m 3s

Sep 2020

The Livewired Brain with David Eagleman

What does our growing understanding of neuroplasticity reveal about our brains and the future of technology? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with neuroscientist David Eagleman about his new book “Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain.” Le ... Show More

40m 45s

Feb 2023

Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations | Dr. Oded Rechavi

In this episode, my guest is Oded Rechavi, Ph.D., professor of neurobiology at Tel Aviv University and expert in how genes are inherited, how experiences shape genes and remarkably, how some memories of experiences can be passed via genes to offspring. We discuss his research cha ... Show More

2h 26m

Mar 2024

Pushing the limits of genomics

Genomics is fundamentally changing the way we think about health and disease and driving forward personalised treatment options that would have been pure science fiction just a few years ago. Still, some parts of our genome are more ‘mysterious’ than others. In this episode, we m ... Show More

25m 24s

Oct 2025

929: Dragon Hatchling: The Missing Link Between Transformers and the Brain, with Adrian Kosowski

Breaking news: Jon Krohn welcomes Adrian Kosowski to the show to talk about the groundbreaking research happening at Pathway. Adrian and his team demonstrate how they have brought attention in AI closer to the way the brain functions, creating, in essence, a “massively parallel s ... Show More

1h 14m

Jul 2023

Finale - How Are We Wired?

How do our brains get wired up in the womb? Why is it important that nerve cells find the correct partners to form connections? And how has our understanding of this vital process changed over the last 40 years? In this special episode, join evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Ma ... Show More

35m 41s

Jan 2025

158| Intraoperative Brain Mapping – A Conversation With Dr. Vigneswaran Veeramuthu and Dr. Dave Sabsevitz

In this episode we highlight topics such as the meaning and evolution of the term "eloquent cortex," localized versus distributed models of brain functioning, aggressiveness versus conservatism of neurosurgeons during resections, the "onco-functional balance," electrocorticogr ... Show More

1h 35m

Neuroepigenetic Mechanisms and Primate E...