Neuwritewest

"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? 3:54-5:59 Structural plasticity and spine motility 5:59-10:54 The role of PirB on plasticity 10:54-12:53 Not My Field 12:53-16:53 Science and religion, and the future Father Vidal 16:53-23:22 Goodbye and end credits 23:22-24:28 You can listen to the full, 42 minute version of the show here: http://soundcloud.com/neuwritewest/brains-bourbon-ep2plasticity-full