• S1_Ep1 Larisa Sheloukhova, PhD : from studying languages to becoming an evolutionary neurobiologist

  • Apr 1 2021
  • Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
  • Podcast

S1_Ep1 Larisa Sheloukhova, PhD : from studying languages to becoming an evolutionary neurobiologist

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • Larisa is a PhD student at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), where she is doing research in evolutionary neurobiology. She has been fighting a rare genetic disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) since she was a teenager. This prompted her to get interested in everything related to health and science in general. Larisa is passionate about longevity, educating people about CMT and the power of science.
    about episode #1:
    We talked about life in Japan during the corona, stress in academia and how to overcome it, PhD in neurobiology, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, Pole Dance and more...
    0:00 Introduction. Larisa's background
    01:53 Lucky people in Okinawa
    3:00 Vaccination for people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)
    7:50 To vaccinate or not? How to decide?
    11:00 About Sputnik. Russian Vaccine.
    16:46 Evolutionary Neurbiology: the origin of glial cells
    34:48 Stress in Academia. Why failing is normal? Acceptance of yourself.
    41:00 How much we need psychological support
    46:00 Three Minute Thesis
    52:00 What PhD students do besides their research?
    54:22 Pole Dance as a way to stay fit!
    01:05:42 Charcot-Marie Tooth(CMT) intro 101
    01:20:09 What is the problem in the diagnosis of CMT in Russia and Larisa's Blog.
    01:25:32 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the treatment of CMT.
    01:37:15 The bravest action Larisa had taken in her life!
    Show more Show less
Show more Show less
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about S1_Ep1 Larisa Sheloukhova, PhD : from studying languages to becoming an evolutionary neurobiologist

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available