Journey through the Mind

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Uraina Clark, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Clark discusses her work on early life stress and how it impacts HIV-patients. We discuss the link between discrimination, stress and amygdala function in adults, giving us insights on how we might move forward. In this conversation, she gives her perspective for future scientist who are wondering if a career in science is right for them. Host: Joe Simon IV.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Daniela Schiller, a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, about her experience breaking into a new field of research. Fueled by unwavering curiosity, she expanded from studying emotional learning early in her career to exploring the inner workings of the social brain when she founded her laboratory. In this conversation, she highlights the variety of individuals that excel in academia and the unique intersection between art and science. Host: Denise Croote.

Welcome to Journey through the Mind: Exploring the Life of a Neuroscientist.