Andrew Strohman (he/him) is a student researching low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) for non-invasive brain stimulation to treat chronic pain, aspiring to become a physician-scientist who develops and delivers new therapies to patients.

Read onto learn about Andrew Strohman, an MD and PhD candidate at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, and what sparked his interest science policy and advocacy in this next interview in the “Meet the ECPAs” series.

This session will describe the speaker’s journey from studying math in college to performing some of the first experiments using optogenetics, training as a psychiatrist, and leading a neuroscience laboratory that tries to link patterns of brain activity to cognitive and emotional functions that are altered in mental health conditions.

Just as the unique experiences of each individual shape the way they move, this session will recount how interdisciplinary training in biomechanics, neurophysiology, and engineering, coupled with diverse cultural and athletic experiences shape the speaker’s research in sensorimotor control of balance and gait.

This session will discuss a journey across three continents to define the cellular and molecular basis of synaptic strength regulation in rodent hippocampal circuits.

This session will outline paths to define microglia-mediated disease mechanisms, highlighting new models and approaches that bridge gaps between genetics, cellular states, and function.

Baby cries seem like simple sounds but evoke powerful responses, especially in parents. This session will discuss work on synaptic plasticity and mouse family life, with a focus on changes to the maternal brain and adult social behavior in response to infant cries.

Anthony Burgos-Robles and Ada Felix-Ortiz discuss their paper, “Prefrontal Regulation of Safety Learning during Ethologically Relevant Thermal Threat,” published in Vol. 11, Issue 2 of eNeuro, with Editor-in-Chief Christophe Bernard.

Join panelists Linda Richards, Paul Kenny, and Dan Cox as they discuss key issues around Hiring Practices for Faculty positions at different types of universities.

"Pathways to Enhance Rigor: A Collection of Conversations” is a limited-series podcast featuring neuroscientists discussing ways to better embed rigor into every part of the scientific process, from experimental design to sharing with the public.