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Let's Talk About the Female Brain in Midlife
24 september 2026 · 53 min
What happens to the female brain during midlife? In this episode, we welcome Associate Professor Genevieve Steiner-Lim, a cognitive neuroscientist and researcher in translational neuroscience, to talk about brain aging, the menopausal transition, and females long-term brain health. We explore whether male and female brains age differently, what females experience during the menopausal transition, and what qualitative research from Australia can teach us about the lived experience of menopause. We also compare perspectives on menopause research and healthcare in Australia and Germany, and discuss why females are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Finally, Genevieve takes us into her latest research, including the MenoStim Trial investigating non-invasive brain stimulation and the MenoCog Trial exploring whether creatine could support cognition, mood, and brain health during and after the menopausal transition. From understanding the female brain in midlife and aging to developing new preventive approaches — join us for this engaging discussion on the future direction of research! Lees meer
If you would like to get in touch with Genevieve, you can find her & her group here: https://gensteiner.com/
... or reach her at: G.Steiner@westernsydney.edu.au
Timestamps:
00:27: Introduction to our guest Assoc. Prof. Genevieve Steiner-Lim and her field of research
01:40: Brain aging
03:01: Do male and female brains age differently?
05:13: The menopausal transition: beyond reproductive health
10:22: Qualitative study on the lived experience of the menopausal transition in Australia
18:13: Australia vs. Germany: differences in menopausal healthcare and research
23:22: Current state of Alzheimer's disease research in females
30:12: MenoStim Trial: can non-invasive brain stimulation improve thinking, memory and mood during menopause?
35:38: MenoCog Trial: can creatine support brain health and mood in postmenopausal women with an elevated risk of demen…
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Let's Talk About Circadian Rhythms
25 juni 2026 · 1 uur
Light does much more than help us see - it directly influences our brain, hormones, sleep, and overall health. In this episode, we welcome PhD researcher Carolina Guidolin, who enlightens us about the world of circadian neuroscience and how light regulates our internal clock. Together we discuss why people respond differently to light exposure, how sex and hormones may shape these responses, and why understanding circadian biology may open important new perspectives for women’s health. Beyond the lab, Carolina also shares why science communication and her podcast have become an essential part of her work as a scientist. Lees meer
Interested in more science communication on circadian neuroscience? Listen in to Carolina's podcast "Light O'Clock": https://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/lightoclock
If you would like to get in touch with Carolina, you can find her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinaguidolin/
... her lab here: https://www.tscnlab.org/
... or reach her at: carolina.guidolin@tuebingen.mpg.de
Timestamps:
00:26 Introduction to our guest Carolina Guidolin
02:04 What are circadian rhythms?
04:41 Relevance of circadian rhythms for mental health
06:03 Non-visual effects of light
09:05 What is melatonin and what role does it play?
13:07 Melatonin suppression and its effects on brain and body
18:06 What do we know about individual differences in melatonin suppression?
22:30 Sex differences & hormones in melatonin suppression
32:14 Introduction to Carolina’s project on how sex, the menstrual cycle, and oral contraception shape individual differences
40:46 What are potential implications for women’s mental health?
44:39 Carolina’s podcast Light O’Clock – Motivation and key takeaways from science communication
50:22 Summary
51:21 Next steps in circadian neuroscience research
55:05 How close are we to translating these findings into clinical applications?
58:23 Closing remarks
Outline & questions: Franziska Weinmar
Sound recording & Editing: Franziska Wei…
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Let's Talk About Sex/Gender in Mental Health Research and Care
28 mei 2026 · 28 min
How are sex and gender differences reflected in mental health research and care - from prevalence and symptoms to diagnosis and treatment? Lees meer
In this episode, Franziska talks to Andreas Fallgatter, Professor and Medical Director at the University Hospital Tübingen and spokesperson of the Tübingen site of the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG). Together, they talk about differences in prevalence and symptoms of mental health disorders between women and men, and discuss how well these differences are currently reflected in clinical practice. Prof. Fallgatter shares insights from both research and patient care, highlighting where psychiatry has made progress - and where important gaps remain. Looking ahead, Prof. Fallgatter outlines how we can better translate research into practice and what is needed to move toward more personalized and sex- and gender-sensitive approaches in psychiatry.
Join us for a conversation at the intersection of neuroscience, clinical practice, and the future of mental health care.
If you would like to get in touch with Prof. Fallgatter, you can find him here: https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/das-klinikum/mitarbeiter/profil/1572
... or reach him at: andreas.fallgatter@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Timestamps:
00:26: Introduction of our guest Prof. Dr. Andreas Fallgatter
01:53: Importance of sex/gender in mental health research & practice
03:34: Prevalence differences in mental health disorders
04:24: Examples of symptom differences in women vs. men across mental health disorders
05:42: Risks of not recognizing sex/gender differences
06:56: How the field has dealt with sex/gender differences in the past
07:45: Has understanding of sex/gender influences in mental health changed?
10:56: To what extent is sex/gender considered in diagnoses and treatment?
15:22: Overview of current projects on women’s mental health disorders
18:19: The German Center for Mental Health (DZPG): Aims and goals
21:58: Sex/gender sensitive approaches in t…
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Let's Talk About Research on Moral Decision-Making
23 april 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
How do we decide what is right or wrong? And how are these decisions shaped? Lees meer
In this episode, Franziska speaks with Aiste Ambrase, doctoral researcher in the research group Women’s Mental Health and Brain Function at the University of Tübingen, about the fascinating and complex world of moral decision-making.
Bringing together moral philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience, Aiste explores how people make difficult value-based choices, why classic moral dilemmas only tell part of the story, and why research in this field faces major methodological challenges. We talk about what moral trade-offs can reveal about human behavior, why the idea of a simple “moral brain” is far more complicated than it sounds, and what current neuroscience can actually tell us. The episode also turns to an important and often neglected question: Whether neurotransmitter systems, sex differences and hormones may play a role in how we make difficult moral choices.
This conversation is an invitation to think more deeply about morality, decision-making, and the scientific challenges of studying both.
If you would like to get in touch with Aiste, you can find her here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiste-ambrase/
https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/das-klinikum/mitarbeiter/profil/3094
... or reach out to: aiste.ambrase@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Timestamps:
00:26 Introduction of our guest Aiste Ambrase
01:46 Background on moral decision-making
06:50 Moral interest theories
08:10 Prohibitive norms vs. prescriptive norms
10:15 Moral trade-offs and examples in everyday life
13:50 Morality research and the "Trolley dilemma"
22:50 Cognitive biases and other processes
24:20 Moral injury: Influence of the behavioral gap on mental health
25:50 The Oxford Utilitarianism Scale
30:50 Challenges of neuroscience research on moral decision-making
33:00 Morality in the brain?
36:34 Different neuroimaging approaches on moral decision-making
47:20 Neural networks of moral decision-making
49:5…
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Let's Talk With Young Researchers: Iris Hamers
26 februari 2026 · 52 min
Let’s Talk WITH Young Researchers: Welcome to our podcast sideline, in which we give the word to young researchers in the field of women’s mental health! Lees meer
In this episode, meet Iris Hamers, PhD researcher at the University Medical Center Groningen. In her PhD, Iris investigates sex differences in mental health disorders and treatment, with a particular focus on schizophrenia and psychosis, and an expanding interest to other mental health disorders. Her work sits at the intersection of gonadal hormones, pharmacokinetics, and clinical neuroscience, aiming to better understand how biological sex influences symptom prevalence and treatment response.
Iris’ PhD combines research within a randomized controlled trial on early discontinuation of antipsychotics and large-scale population research on women’s mental health across the lifespan, using nationwide registry data from the Netherlands. In this episode, we discuss key lifespan patterns in mental healthcare, sex-specific vulnerabilities, and what these findings may mean for women’s mental health research and clinical practice.
Beyond her scientific work, Iris reflects on her PhD experience and the importance of supportive research communities in women’s mental health. She also shares insights into co-founding the Sex and Gender in Health Research Roundtable, an initiative that has grown into community of young researchers.
Wrapping up, Iris answers our renowned closing section — the “Three Burning Questions”:
Who is your science crush?
What did you not know or expect before starting a PhD?
What do you enjoy most about your work as a PhD researcher?
Are you interested in the Sex and Gender in Health Research Roundtable?
Find them on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sex-and-gender-in-health-research-roundtable/
... and sign-up here: https://forms.gle/pLqosyHTgeHsqkUbA
Do you want to get in touch with Iris? Reach out to: i.m.h.hamers@umcg.nl
... or find her here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/i-hamers/…
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Let's Talk About Sex & Gender in Sleep
22 januari 2026 · 53 min
Sleep is something we all need - but do women and men actually sleep differently? And what happens when we move beyond biological sex to consider gender roles and identity? Lees meer
In this episode we welcome Dr. Lieve van Egmond, postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University of Tübingen. Lieve’s work explores how sleep, mental well-being and hormones interact, with a special focus on transgender individuals.
From the basics of why sleep is essential for mental health, to state-of-the-art research on sex differences, hormonal transitions, and gender diversity, this conversation takes you from foundational science to the future of inclusive sleep research. We discuss why “sex” alone is not enough to understand sleep and mental health, where current research still falls short, and how new studies are opening up perspectives that have long been overlooked. Along the way, Lieve also shares, what frustrates her about the current state of the field, what motivates her as a scientist, and why science communication is key to improving both healthcare and quality of life of all individuals.
If you would like to get in touch with Lieve, you can find her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ltvanegmond/
https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/das-klinikum/mitarbeiter/profil/5375
... or reach out to: lieve-thecla.egmond@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Timestamps:
00:26: Introduction to our guest Dr. Lieve van Egmond
02:09: Why do we need sleep?
03:41: How do sleep and mental health influence each other?
08:52: Differences between "sex" and "gender"
14:30: Do females and males sleep differently?
18:07: The role of female hormonal transition periods in sleep
21:51: The gap in research on sex differences and sleep
25:08: Why "sex" alone is not enough in sleep research
27:17: Sleep and mental health in transgender individuals
38:55: Where is future research on sleep, sex & gender heading?
42:48: Lieve's frustration and motivation in her fiel…
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Let's Talk With Young Researchers: Livia Ruehr
18 december 2025 · 57 min
Let's Talk WITH Young Researchers: Welcome to our podcast sideline, in which we give the word to young researchers in the field of women's mental health! Lees meer
In this episode, meet Livia Ruehr, PhD researcher in the Cognitive Neuroendocrinology Group at the Max-Planck-Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, who is supervised by Prof. Dr. Julia Sacher. In her research, Livia focuses on understanding how hormonal fluctuations influence the brain across female transition phases - for example, the menstrual cycle - where she investigates both structural and functional connectivity changes.
From conducting a systematic review to diving into complex longitudinal analyses on functional connectivity across the menstrual cycle, this episode is packed with research at the frontier of our field. Beyond her scientific work, Livia also opens up about her PhD experience, including the insecurities she faced at the beginning and how her mindset evolved throughout the journey. As a member of the Max Planck School of Cognition, Livia discusses the benefits of a structured PhD program and the value of being part of a diverse cohort of fellow PhD students. Wrapping up, Livia answers our renowned closing section - the “Three Burning Questions.":
Who is your science crush?
What did you not know/expect before starting a PhD?
What do you enjoy most about your work as a PhD researcher?
Do you want to get in touch with Livia? Reach out to: ruehr@cbs.mpg.de
... or find her here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liviaruehr/
https://www.cbs.mpg.de/mitarbeitende/ruehr
https://cognition.maxplanckschools.org/doktoranden/livia-ruehr
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
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Let's Talk About Fetal Development
20 november 2025 · 48 min
What if we could peek into the developing brain before birth? In this episode we welcome Prof. Hubert Preissl, head of the research group Metabolic Neuroimaging at the University of Tübingen, who talks about the fascinating science of fetal brain development. Using fetal magnetoencephalography (fMEG) - with one of two systems worldwide right in Tübingen - researchers can measure fetal brain activity and uncover how a mother’s metabolic health and stress influence fetal development. Besides talking about early recordings of sex differences in brain development, we consider clinical implications and how insights into fetal brain activity may transform our understanding of mental health across the lifespan. From the origins of brain function to lifelong (mental) health, this conversation will change how you think about the very beginning of life. Lees meer
If you would like to get in touch with Hubert, you can find him here: https://preissl-lab.net/de/people/prof-dr-hubert-preissl/
... or reach him at: hubert.preissl@uni-tuebingen.de
Timestamps:
00:26: Introduction of our guest Prof. Hubert Preissl and his field of research
01:49: When does the fetal brain start to develop?
02:37: How do scientists study fetal brain activity?
06:54: How does fetal magnetoencephalography work & what are challenges?
14:05: The concept of developmental origins of health & disease
20:20: Maternal metabolic health & the influence on fetal brain activity
26:58: Maternal psychological stress & the influence on fetal brain activity
29:40: Longterm consequences of metabolic & psychological health on cognitive & emotional development in offspring
32:57: Sex differences in fetal brain development
38:01: Summary
38:58: What are clinical implications for maternal health interventions?
43:32: How might our understanding of the fetal brain impact our perspective on mental health across the lifespan?
45:50: Call for applications!
46:50: Closing remarks
Outline & questions: Franziska Weinmar
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Let's Talk With Young Researchers: Romina Garcia de leon
16 oktober 2025 · 46 min
Let's Talk WITH Young Researchers: our podcast sideline in which we give the word to young researchers in the field of women's mental health! Lees meer
In this episode, meet Romina Garcia de leon, PhD researcher at the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto and part of the Laboratory of Behavioural Neuroendocrinology at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, where she works under the supervision of the one-and-only Dr. Liisa Galea.
We discuss Romina's preclinical research on the heterogeneity of peripartum depression and the role hormones and immune signaling play - including in treatment. Romina also speaks openly about the challenges of pursuing a PhD, but also about what she loves about it. At the end of the podcast, Romina answers our renowned "3 burning questions":
Who is your science crush?
What did you not know/expect before starting a PhD?
What do you enjoy most about your work as a PhD researcher?
Do you want to get in touch with Romina? Reach out to: Romina.Garcia@camh.ca
... or find her here:
https://www.galealab.com/rominagarcia
https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/profile/romina-garcia-de-leon/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/romina-garcia-de-leon-7b2976149/
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
Do you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions? Get in touch with us: irtg2804.podcast@gmail.com
Are you intrigued by this topic and want to be kept updated? Follow us on twitter: @irtg2804 or instagram: @irtg2804
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Let's Talk About Metabolism
17 juli 2025 · 51 min
How are metabolism, cognition, mood, and overall health connected - and do these interactions differ between women and men across the lifespan? Lees meer
In this episode, Franziska talks to Prof. Manfred Hallschmid from the University of Tübingen, where he researches the links between brain function, metabolic processes, and sleep.
Manfred explains how our brain and body communicate when it comes to food intake and mental well-being - and how these processes shift during major hormonal transition phases such as puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. What role do sex hormones play in these changes?
In the outlook, Manfred shares the key questions he believes the field needs to tackle next and what’s the one thing he wishes more people understood about metabolism and well-being.
The topic of metabolism has never been this fascinating - join us as Manfred connects the dots of food intake, hormones, and mental health across the lifespan.
If you would like to get in touch with Manfred, you can find him here: https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/das-klinikum/mitarbeiter/profil/1965
... or reach him at: manfred.hallschmid@uni-tuebingen.de
Timestamps:
00:25: Introduction of our guest Manfred Hallschmid and his field of research
01:17: What is metabolism?
02:25: Which systems in the body and the brain are involved in food intake?
06:25: Top-down and bottom-up pathways linking metabolism with cognitive function, mental health, and mood
14:44: Key sex differences in metabolism and their onset
21:03: Influence of sex hormones on metabolism
27:10: How do the hormonal fluctuations across the female life span impact metabolism?
42:42: Summary
45:00: Future directions in research
48:05: Take home message
49:55: Closing remarks
Outline & questions: Nina Goll & Franziska Weinmar
Sound recording: Nina Goll with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
Do you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions? Get in touch with us: irtg2804.podcast@gmail.com
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Let's Talk About the (Stalled) Gender Revolution
19 juni 2025 · 51 min
Welcome Prof. Dr. Pia Schober, who brings us a sociological perspective on our field of research! Lees meer
Pia is a professor at the University of Tübingen, where she leads the Chair of Microsociology in the Department of Sociology and is also part of our IRTG 2804. As an expert on gender-specific and social inequalities focusing on the impact of childcare and education policies, Pia talks about historic and current trends of the gender revolution in this podcast. Why does the gender revolution seem to be stalling? Is there a "paradox in women's well-being" - and how could we explain it?
Listen to explore a different perspective and gather food for thought to start a discussion in your circles too!
If you would like to get in touch with Pia, you can find her here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/fakultaeten/wirtschafts-und-sozialwissenschaftliche-fakultaet/faecher/fachbereich-sozialwissenschaften/soziologie/institut/personen/prof-pia-s-schober/
... or reach her at: pia.schober@uni-tuebingen.de
Timestamps:
00:25: Introduction of our Guest Pia Schober and her field of research
01:47: How is gender defined in sociology?
02:50: What kind of social inequalities are related to gender and how has this changed over time?
08:14: Factors, phases and current trends of the gender revolution
17:00: Benefits of the gender revolution
23:44: The longitudinal female well-being paradox
36:33: Summary
39:00: How can we move towards a less polarized discussion around gender, while acknowledging the effect that gender has on mental health & well-being?
47:01: What methods does Pia Schober use in her research?
49:21: Closing remarks
Outline & questions: Hanna Wierenga & Franziska Weinmar
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
Do you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions? Get in touch with us: irtg2804.podcast@gmail.com
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Let's Talk With Young Researchers: Zoé Bürger
17 april 2025 · 54 min
Let's Talk WITH Young Researchers: our podcast sideline in which we give the word to young researchers in the field of women's mental health! Lees meer
In this episode, meet Zoé Bürger, PhD researcher in the Women's Mental Health and Brain Function lab in Tübingen, where she has been working with Prof. Birgit Derntl.
We talk about Zoé's research on hormonal contraception, specifically the hormonal IUD, and stress. Besides, Zoé shares her PhD journey over the past years, how she faced challenges, and found her "village". In the end of the podcast, Zoé answers our famous quick "3 Burning Questions":
Who is your science crush?
What did you not know/expect before starting a PhD?
What do you enjoy most about your work as a PhD researcher?
Do you want to get in touch with Zoé? Reach out to: Zoe.Buerger@med.uni-tuebingen.de
... or find her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoebuerger/
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
Do you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions? Get in touch with us: irtg2804.podcast@gmail.com
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Let's Talk About Endometriosis
20 maart 2025 · 44 min
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month - so Let's Talk About Endometriosis! Lees meer
In this conversation, Elle Murata, PhD researcher in the Cognitive Neuroendocrinology Lab at the University of California, is sharing insights into neuroscience research on endometriosis.
What is endometriosis? Why is it important to consider endometriosis in neuroscience research? How are Elle and her research group exploring the topic? Elle is here to answer all these questions!
In addition, she talks about the challenges of this research, her experiences as a young researcher and what she envisions for the future field.
Visit the Cognitive Neuroendocrinology Jacob's Lab website here: https://jacobs.psych.ucsb.edu/
If you would like to get in touch with Elle, you can find her here: https://jacobs.psych.ucsb.edu/people/elle-murata
... or reach her at: elle.murata@psych.ucsb.edu
Timestamps:
00:26 Introduction of our guest Elle Murata and her field of research
01:48 What is endometriosis?
08:17 Why is it important to investigate endometriosis from a neuroscientific point of view?
14:15 Elle's neuroscience research project on endometriosis
24:39 Aims & hypotheses of the project
26:29 Possible implications
32:35 Challenges of this research topic
35:58 Summary
38:55 Closing remarks & future directions in research
39:50 Elle's experience as a young researcher
Outline & questions: Franziska Weinmar
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
Do you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions? Get in touch with us: irtg2804.podcast@gmail.com
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Let's Talk About Cognition During Hormonal Fluctuations
20 februari 2025 · 52 min
How do hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle or when using oral contraceptives ("the pill") affect cognitive functions? Lees meer
In this episode, Franziska speaks with Prof. DDr. MMMag. Belinda Pletzer (Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg), a leading expert in cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology, especially when it comes to hormone-brain interactions. With a diverse background spanning biology, psychology, philosophy, and mathematics, Belinda's research focuses particularly on the effects of sex hormones and gender-related aspects of neuroscience, such as the effects of hormonal contraceptives on the female brain.
Together we explore if and how cognitive performance and brain activity are affected by the menstrual cycle, premenstural syndrome (PMS), and oral contraceptives. Belinda also shares her hypothesis on hormonal sensitivity across the female lifespan and whether more or actually less sensitivity could be a risk factor for mental health. As always, we conclude with an outlook on how our guest envisions the future development of the research field.
Join us for a deep dive into this enlightening conversation - and find out if the myth that all women are affected by the menstrual cycle holds true...
Visit the website of Belinda's research group: https://ccns.plus.ac.at/labs/sexandgender/
... and Belinda's profile: https://ccns.plus.ac.at/labs/sexandgender/members/belinda_pletzer/
If you would like to get in touch with Belinda, you can reach her at: Belinda.Pletzer@plus.ac.at
Timestamps:
00:27 Introduction of Belinda Pletzer and her field of research
02:20 The menstrual cycle and its phases
05:18 Oral contraceptives and their influence on the menstrual cycle
08:20 How do we define cognitive functions?
10:24 Investigating cognitive functions - Belinda's research
12:58 Does the menstrual cycle affect cognitive performance?
22:28 Belinda's research on PMS, mood and cognitive performance
33:08 Do oral contraceptives affect cognitive performan…
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Let's Talk About Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
16 januari 2025 · 1 uur
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) approximately affects 2-5% of women around the world. In this episode we have Dr. Liza Kaltsouni, postdoc at Uppsala University, Department of Women's and Children's Health, as an expert in our podcast. During her PhD, Liza Kaltsouni conducted research on PMDD and collected various data, including brain data in the MRI scanner. This has influenced her holistic perspective on PMDD and the multimodal network approach needed to understand this multimodal disorder. In addition to pursuing such a multimodal approach for future research on PMDD, Liza emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary work and the inclusion of the people for whom the research is intended. Following the motto “nothing good is easy”, Liza calls on us to listen more. And you can start today - by listening to this enlightening conversation! Lees meer
Timestamps:
00:27 Introduction of our guest Dr. Liza Kaltsouni & her field of research
01:46 What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and how is it differed to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) ?
05:57 What do we know about underlying causes of PMDD?
12:13 Hormonal sensitivity hypothesis
18:22 What do we know about PMDD & brain structure + function?
27:57 Multimodal study project & findings of Liza Kaltsouni
37:55 Implications of Liza's research
41:10 Current available treatment for PMDD
44:59 Outlook: Upcoming treatment possibilities for PMDD?
48:50 Summary
52:27 Closing remarks & future directions in research
Want to get in touch with Liza?
elisavet.kaltsouni@uu.se
https://www.uu.se/en/contact-and-organisation/staff?query=N19-2428
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar at Recording Studio Blasenhus, Uppsala University
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
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Let's Talk With Young Researchers: Hanna Wierenga
19 december 2024 · 47 min
Let's Talk WITH Young Researchers: our podcast sideline in which we give the word to young researchers in the field of women's mental health! Lees meer
In this episode, meet Hanna Wierenga, PhD Candidate in the IRTG2804, who is working with Prof. Pia Schober (Tübingen) and Prof. Alkistis Skalkidou (Uppsala) on gender identity and ideologies and mental health, specifically during and after pregnancy.
We talk about Hanna's PhD projects and journey so far, how she deals with setbacks and that a PhD is like detective work. In the end of the podcast, Hanna answers our quick "3 Burning Questions":
Who is your science crush?
What did you not know/expect before starting a PhD?
What do you enjoy most about your work as a PhD researcher?
Do you want to get in touch with Hanna Wierenga? Reach out to: hanna.wierenga@uu.se
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar at Recording Studio Blasenhus, Uppsala University
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
Do you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions? Get in touch with us: irtg2804.podcast@gmail.com
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Let's Talk About Menopause
21 november 2024 · 58 min
Despite being one of the major hormonal transition phases in the female lifespan, menopause is still underrepresented in medicine and research. Fortunately, this is changing - among others due to our guest, Dr. Claudia Barth, senior researcher at Diakonhjemmet Hospital and the Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research in Oslo, who is an expert on female hormonal transitions and their effect on the brain and mental illness. In this episode Franziska sits down with Claudia to demystify menopause, asking about symptoms, mental health, and what we know about changes in the brain during the menopause transition. Also, they dive into why menopause has remained a blind spot in neuroscience so far and why this matters. With a glimpse into Claudia’s ERC grant on “Mapping Perimenopause", this episode offers a hopeful vision for future research on women’s health, where menopause is finally getting the attention it deserves. Lees meer
Website to the ENIGMA consortium: https://enigma.ini.usc.edu/
Website to the ENIGMA Neuroendocrinology workgroup: https://enigma.ini.usc.edu/ongoing/enigma-neuroendocrinology/
Website to the ENIGMA Early Onset Psychosis workgroup: https://enigma.ini.usc.edu/ongoing/enigma-eop-working-group/
If you would like to get in touch with Claudia, you can reach her at: claudia.barth@medisin.uio.no
... or find her work at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Claudia-Barth
Timestamps:
00:27: Introducing Dr. Claudia Barth and her field of research
02:17: How do we define menopause?
05:38: What happens during menopause?
11:40: Menopause and the brain
17:35: Vulnerabilities and associated diseases
21:32: Why do we know so little? Menopause and research
31:55: Menopause and mental health
43:22: Outlook: Claudia's ERC Project on "Mapping Perimenopause"
50:56: Summary
54:06: Closing remarks and future directions in research
Outline & questions: Franziska Weinmar
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
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Let's Talk About Adolescents & Social Media
17 oktober 2024 · 49 min
After our summer break we're back to talk about women! In this episode we dive into the period of adolescence with Dr. Jolien Trekels, who is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina. Jolien unpacks how the adolescent brain and body develop during this critical period and explains the complex effects of social media on well-being, from the negative to the positive. Through a bio-psycho-social lens, Jolien and Franziska discuss state-of-the-art insights into mental health and gender differences on how today’s youths interact with social media. We end this episode as always with a look ahead and Jolien's thoughts on the future directions in this research field. Lees meer
Timestamps:
00:27 Introduction of Dr. Jolien Trekels
02:12 About adolescence: How is this period characterized?
03:32 Changes in the brain and the body
08:50 What is (social) media?
11:09 Negative effects of social media on well-being
15:09 The "Swiss cheese model"
17:09 Positive effects and negative effects of social media in adolescence
29:07 Sex/gender differences in social media use patterns and mental health
37:38 Influence of hormones on adolescent girls regarding their social media use
39:45 Summary
42:30 Closing remarks & future directions in research
Outline & questions: Edita Karavidaj & Franziska Weinmar
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
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Let's Talk With Young Researchers: Gloria Matte Bon
18 juli 2024 · 42 min
Let's Talk WITH Young Researchers: our new podcast sideline in which we give the word to young researchers in the field of women's mental health! Lees meer
We kick-off with our very own Gloria Matte Bon, PhD Candidate in the IRTG2804, who is working with Prof. Tobias Kaufmann, applying computational models to investigate sex differences in brain structure, with particular focus on hormonal transition periods and women’s mental health.
We end this podcast by introducing a new closing category and Gloria is the first one to answer our "3 Burning Questions":
Who is your science crush?
What did you not know/expect before starting a PhD?
What do you enjoy most about your work as a PhD researcher?
Gloria's hot-off-the-press-paper: Modeling brain sex in the limbic system as phenotype for female-prevalent mental disorders (Matte Bon, Kraft, Comasco, Derntl, & Kaufmann, 2024). https://bsd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13293-024-00615-1
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
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Let's Talk About Computational Methods in Women’s Health
11 juli 2024 · 48 min
Computational methods and machine learning are currently THE hot-topics and they are also applied in neuroscience research, showing us where the field is heading in the future. If you have ever wondered how these methods work, what their advantages - but also limitations - are and how they are implemented in research on women's mental health: We got you! Lees meer
In this episode Franziska is hosting Tobias Kaufmann, professor of neurotechnology and computational psychiatry at the University of Tübingen, who is also part of the IRTG2804. Tobias explains the basics of computational methods and gives us concrete examples of his own work, providing a first glimpse into the computational world. Also, we hear about his new ERC project: "HealthyMom: Modeling and maintaining maternal mental health".
Timestamps:
00:25 Introduction
01:18 Computational psychiatry: Advantages & limitations
10:15 Tobias' computational methods & examples: Prediction & classification models
21:14 Computational methods in women's (mental) health: Focus on adolescence
30:11 HealthyMom Project: Brain plasticity during pregnancy loss
40:26 Recruitment information for Healthy Mom Study
41:30 Summary
43:40 Next steps in computational psychiatry and women's mental health
Website to Kaufmann Lab: https://www.kaufmannlab.org/
About the HealthyMom Project: https://www.kaufmannlab.org/post/20230202-erc-consolidator-grant/
References:
Population-based neuroimaging reveals traces of childbirth in the maternal brain (de Lange, Kaufmann et al., 2019). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1910666116
Menarche, pubertal timing and the brain: female-specific patterns of brain maturation beyond age-related development (Gottschwesky, Kraft, & Kaufmann, 2024). https://bsd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13293-024-00604-4
Domain adapted brain network fusion captures variance related to pubertal brain development and mental health (Kraft, Alnaes, & Kaufmann, 2023). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-41839-w
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Let's Talk About Brain SHAPERs
23 mei 2024 · 42 min
Celebrate with us the first anniversary episode of Let's Talk About Women!! - This time as PhD Candidate Franziska is hosting Dr. Nicole Petersen, Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA, California. Directing the Translational Neuroimaging Lab, Nicole's research focuses on neuromodulation and neuroendocrinology. Amongst others, she has investigated the effects of the menstrual cycle and oral contraceptives on brain and behavior. Lees meer
In this episode, Nicole explains what "SHAPERs" are and what we know about their effects on the brain - but also what gaps there are still today. As one of the founding chairs of the ENIGMA Consortium for Neuroendocrinology, Nicole introduces the idea of ENIGMA and the working group and explains how this can contribute to rigorous studies, which will allow us to address exactly these knowledge gaps.
Timestamps:
02:00 - Introduction of our guest Dr. Nicole Petersen and her field of research
02:30 - Explaining underlying concepts: What are hormones?
04:22 - Do sex hormones have functions beyond reproduction?
05:44 - The acronym SHAPERs & how it emphasizes on the dual role of sex hormones
08:38 - How are sex hormones associated with specific psychological aspects?
10:29 - Example: The influence of sensitivity to sex hormones on emotions
12:26 - Mysteries in neuroscience: How exactly are psychological conditions related to sex hormones?
14:18 - Why are some women more sensitive to hormones & mental health disorders?
17:20 - What does research say about the effects of SHAPERs on the brain?
23:20 - Is it especially important to investigate SHAPERs in women?
26:44 - The ENIGMA Neuroendocrinology consortium: aims & how to join!
34:26 - Summary
36:20 – Future directions in research & next steps for investigating women’s mental health
41:09 – Closing remarks
Website to the ENIGMA consortium: https://enigma.ini.usc.edu/
Website to the ENIGMA Neuroendocrinology workgroup: https://enigma.in…
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Let's Talk About Hormonal Sensitivity
18 april 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
Welcome to this episode with Vibe Froekjaer, Professor in Neuropsychiatry at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Denmark. Lees meer
Join us as Vibe and Franziska delve into the question of why some women are more vulnerable to mental health problems during hormonal transitions, unraveling state of the art research on the hypothesis of “hormonal sensitivity”. From discussing the latest findings on genetic and neural mechanisms to the potential of psychoeducation, this episode promises an insightful conversation and valuable takeaways. Discover how understanding hormonal sensitivity can empower women to navigate their mental health journeys more effectively and hear Vibe sharing her vision on the final question: “What is the next question to solve regarding hormonal sensitivity across the female lifespan – and how could we do so?”
Timestamps:
00:02:10 - The "3 P's" across the female lifespan: puberty, pregnancy & perimenopause
00:08:02 - Incidence of mental health problems across the female lifespan: windows of vulnerability?
00:09:14 - Why are some women more prone to suffer from hormone-related mental health problems?
00:16:57 - Hormonal-related depressive symptoms and the role of serotonin
00:19:26 - Hormone variability and gene expression
00:26:12 - Large-scale changes in the brain in response to induced hormone variability
00:29:02 - Hormonal manipulation effects on reward responses
00:33:41 - Is hormonal sensitivity a phenomenon that translates across the lifespan?
00:42:03 - What epidemiological data from Denmark tell us about risks for depressive symptoms across transition years
00:44:00 - Can we identify women who are hormone sensitive?
00:47:41 - What could be preventive and treatment approaches for women identified as hormone-sensitive before hormonal transition phases?
00:52:56 - How the concept of hormonal sensitivity can reduce stigma involved in depressive symptoms and empower women
00:56:03 - Summary
00:58:41 - What is th…
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Let's Talk About Research on Hormonal Contraceptives
21 maart 2024 · 49 min
In this episode, PhD candidate Franziska Weinmar interviews Dr. Adriene Beltz, visiting Tübingen from the University of Michigan. The topic of today’s episode are hormonal intrauterine devices, short IUD. From contraceptives beyond the “pill” and hormonal contraceptive trends worldwide, they discuss how the IUD works, why it is important to look at potential effects of IUDs separately from oral contraceptives and what research there is on the IUD and mental health as well as the brain. Further, they discuss how a specific method of research, “intense longitudinal data”, can help understand individual variability within people to do better science and go towards individualized medicine. Lees meer
Timestamps:
01:30 Hormonal contraceptives beyond the “pill”
05:00 Trends in contraception worldwide / by age
06:45: How does the hormonal IUD work?
08:15: Hormonal levels in IUDs
10:30 Systemic IUD effects?
12:30 Combining OC and IUD in research?
15:00 IUDs in neuroscience research and types of progestins
23:10 IUD & the brain
25:50 Why is it so important to investigate hormonal contraceptives and IUDs specifically?
29:30: Summary
34:00 Outlook with focus on methods
37:30 Intense longitudinal data – what is it and why is it important
40:00 Paths to individualized medicine?
42:00 Diversity in research via intensive longitiudinal data
45:00 Summary and teaser for future episodes on stress & the IUD
Many thanks to Zoé Bürger for contributing to this episode!
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
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Let's Talk About Hormonal Fluctuations Across the Female Lifespan
14 maart 2024 · 1 uur 15 min
Welcome to a special episode, coming to you live and on-site from the Lorentz Center in Leiden, the Netherlands! Lees meer
The Lorentz Center serves as a dynamic workshop hub, hosting international scientific meetings which bring together brilliant minds and foster an open and interactive atmosphere.
In this episode, PhD Candidate Franziska Weinmar is taking you directly to the Lorentz workshop on "Hormonal fluctuations across the female lifespan". With 40 participants including researchers and clinicians from approximately 6 countries, this five-day intensive gathering in February 2024 promises lively exchanges, discussions, and reflections.
Join Franziska as she takes you through a series of 9 conversations, capturing the very fresh impressions and thoughts from different participants. Get ready to hear the pulse of the workshop, where ideas converge and minds collide – all in pursuit to move the field of research and clinical practice forward. And stay tuned for the announced outcomes!
Speakers, in order of appearance:
00:01:38: Ellen de Bruijn, Professor, Leiden University
00:10:19: Birit Broekman, Medical Specialist, Amsterdam UMC
00:15:33: Anne Marieke Doornweerd, PhD Candidate, Utrecht University
00:27:25: Klara Sifalakis-Spalek, Postdoctoral Researcher, Amsterdam UMC
00:34:36: Alkistis Skalkidou, Professor, Uppsala University
00:40:12: Lotte Gerritsen, Associate Professor, Utrecht University
00:46:4: Hanna Wierenga, PhD Candidate, IRTG 2804, University of Tübingen
00:52:50: Claudia Barth, PhD, Diakonhjemmet Hospital Oslo
01:03:09: Birgit Derntl, Professor, IRTG 2804, University of Tübingen
01:12:10 Closing Remarks
Many thanks to the Lorentz Center for providing the space and opportunity for this workshop!
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
Follow the FLAME (Female Lifespan Association for Mental Health and Neuroendocrinology) for future updates: https://www.linkedin.com/company/female-lif…
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Let's Talk About the Parental Brain
15 februari 2024 · 58 min
Tune in to this episode for an enlightening conversation on the profound transformations of the brain in transition to mother- and parenthood: PhD candidate Franziska is interviewing Dr. Magdalena Martínez-García, researcher in the “Neuromaternal” group in Madrid. Using longitudinal neuroimaging studies, she and her team investigate structural and functional neuroplasticity across different stages of pregnancy and beyond. Don't miss out and join us when we dive into how (and why) both the maternal and paternal/parental brains are shaped by pregnancy, experience as well as time shared with the offspring. Lees meer
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:44 What happens during pregnancy within the mother's body?
04:00 What is neuroplasticity?
06:05 Neuroplasticity during pregnancy
18:18 Do pregnancy-related changes in the brain reverse?
23:35 Why does the brain of mothers-to-be change?
27:20 Why we should NOT be scared of pregnancy-related neuroplasticity and brain volume shrinkage!
32:02 What are neural plasticity mechanisms during pregnancy in human mothers?
37:01 Research on brains of fathers and parents
42:03 Time spent with the child matters: experience-induced plasticity
43:46 What is the importance of research on the parental brain?
47:20 Summary
50:25 The next step in research on neuroplasticity of peripartum and parenthood
Many thanks to Julia Siódmiak for contributing to this episode!
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
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Let's Talk About Stress & Stress Regulation
18 januari 2024 · 59 min
With our first episode in 2024, we are back and ready to talk about stress and stress regulation! In this episode PhD candidate Franziska Weinmar hosts Dr. Lydia Kogler, a clinical psychologist by training, expert on the neuroscience of stress and associate of the IRTG2804. Together they dive into the complex world of stress and stress regulation - especially if and how women and men differ in this regard. To this end, this episode leaves us with more insights, a suggestion on how to improve our resilience to stress, and curiosity for future talks on this topic! Lees meer
Stress is part of our everyday life. But what does stress mean and how does the body react to stress? In this episode Lydia explains:
01:21: What is stress? (01:21)
05:30: How does the stress response leads to behavioural and endocrine adaptations?
08:28: The role of cortisol
11:49: How do we induce stress in the lab?
14:22: What neurological changes come with stress?
15:34: How chronic stress affects the body...
18:58: ... and mental health
Next, Lydia talks about sex/gender differences:
22:58: Sex differences in the stress response...
26:25: ... its neural basis....
27:17: ... and psychological effects
28:00 Sex differences in stress related disorders
30:18: Reasons behind sex differences
33:50: Consequences of sex differences in stress response
35:15: Why is it important to look into sex differences?
39:24: Mechanisms of stress regulation
44:49: How self-esteem influences the stress response
49:00: Sex differences on a neuronal level...
50:03: ... and a hormonal level
50:18: Implications of coping mechanisms
52:00: Summary
54:57: What is the next question to ask about sex/gender differences in stress response or regulation, especially considering female-specific processes?
Many thanks to Anna Denninger for contributing to this episode!
Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
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Let's Talk About the Power of Natural Rhythms
30 november 2023 · 50 min
In this episode, we're hosting cognitive neuroscientist Prof. Sara Mednick who is visiting Tübingen all the way from the University of California, Irvine. Being an expert in biorhythms, she explains the importance of natural up- and downstates such as related to sleep, the menstrual cycle and the transition to menopause. What are biorythms and how can we use especially downstates to improve our wellbeing? How can we use the knowledge on hormonal changes to balance our mood and cognition? Sara is here to give us a new perspective on our natural rhythms! Lees meer
Timestamps:
01:30 What are biorythms?
03:31: What is the power of downstates?
06:42: How can we use biorythms & downstates for our wellbeing & cognition?
08:00: Sleep as restorative downstate
12:40: What is the menstrual cycle?
14:32: How does the menstrual cycle affect other biorythms?
15:50: Sleep as mood buffer during the menstural cylce
21:40: A change in prespective on the menstrual cylce
30:40: Changes in sleep in the transition to menopause
34:22: Subjective vs. objective measures of sleep & cognition
39:45: Wellbeing during (the transition) to menopause
42:53: Summary
44:40: A future vision for women's mental health: awareness, reseach & empowerement.
Sara's popular-scientific books: https://www.saramednick.com/books
"The Power of the Downstate: Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems" (2022)
"Take a Nap! Change Your Life. The Scientific Plan to Make You Smarter, Healthier, More Productive" (2006)
Thanks to Nina Röhm for supporting & exchanging ideas in preparation of this episode!
Sound recording: Nina Röhm with the equipment of the IRTG2804
Editing: Franziska Weinmar
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Let's Talk About Psycho-Neuro-Immunology in Pregnancy
2 november 2023 · 42 min
In this episode we talk about one of the major transition periods many women will undergo throughout their life: pregnancy. How does the field of psych-neuro-immunology help us to understand pregnancy and related mental health problems? Lees meer
From Uppsala in Sweden, PhD Candidate Franziska Weinmar is interviewing Dr. Emma Fransson, a child psychologist and associate professor at Uppsala University and at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
Emma’s research focuses on mental and reproductive health, specifically in identifying biomarkers for pregnancy-related complications. These include mental health problems such as postpartum depression, which is affecting up to one in five women after giving birth.
Dive with us into the interactions of the immune system, the brain, and psychological wellbeing, as we outline what is happening during pregnancy, what makes some women vulnerable for depression associated to pregnancy, and how we can use this information in the future.
Timestamps:
01:30 What happens during pregnancy?
05:10 What is “psycho-neuro-immunology”?
07:35 Pregnancy as a psycho-neuro-immunological transition phase
09:05 What factors contribute to postpartum depression?
11:55 Major depression and postpartum depression: Differences and subtypes?
14:50 Inflammatory markers during pregnancy: Risk for postpartum depression?
18:15 Predictive markers for postpartum depression?
20:40 Screening and prediction of depressive symptoms across the postpartum period
25:45 Preventive approaches of postpartum depression: Using psycho-neuro-immunology.
29:18 What do we know about the pregnant brain?
33:24 How does postpartum depression affect the child?
36:36 Summary
38:33 What is the next big step for research in psychoneuroimmunology during pregnancy, especially when considering pregnancy-related mental health?
Thanks to Hanna Wierenga for exchanging ideas in preparation of this episode!
Sound recording: Recording Studio Blasenhus, Uppsala University
Editing: Fra…
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Let's Talk About Translational Research
5 oktober 2023 · 51 min
After our summer break, we're back - so: Let's Talk About Women! Lees meer
In this episode, we're hosting the one and only Dr. Liisa Galea (Center of Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada). PhD candidate Franziska Weinmar asks Liisa all about translational research from animal models to human health: What we have learned and achieved so far, and what is yet to be uncovered - especially regarding female-specific mechanisms? With the aim to improve (mental) health for all, we ask: Who gets a disorder and when?
Timestamps:
01:41 - What can research in animal models reveal about humans?
06.11 - What are current achievements for us humans today that would not have been possible without research in animal models?
15.10 - What are achievements of research in animal models for *women*?
24.10 - Research on female-specific mechanisms using animal models
33.00 - Lack of research in female samples: reasons & consequences
41.08 - What are current limits of research in animal models?
46.00 - Summary
48.08 - What is the next big step in research on women's mental health and how can research in animal models help us getting there?
Thanks to Gloria Matte Bon & Anna Denninger for exchanging ideas in preparation of this episode!
Sound recording & editing: Center for Media Competence, University of Tübingen.
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Let's Talk About Sleep
27 juli 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
Welcome back to Let’s Talk About Women! Lees meer
In this episode, PhD Student Franziska Weinmar is talking to Dr. Christian Benedict about something that we all love: sleep. But how do women sleep? Christian and Franziska are diving deeper into the jungle of sleep science - recognizing that even after an hour of a highly captivating discussion, they are only just scratching the surface...
Timestamps:
01:10: Why do we need sleep?
11:05: How do women sleep?
16:30: Is there a role of sex hormones in women's sleep?
37:40: What happens to sleep during the transition to menopause?
47:30: What are consequences of poor sleep during menopause?
55:50: Does sleep improve after menopause?
58:30: Summary
1:03:30: What is the next question regarding sleep and women's mental health?
A huge thanks to Lieve van Egmond for exchanging ideas in preparation of this episode!
Sound recording & editing: Center for Media Competence, University of Tübingen.
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Christian's popular-scientific books
(German): "Schlaf ist die beste Medizin" (https://www.edenbooks.de/book/schlaf-ist-die-beste-medizin-klappenbroschur-97839591238/)
(Swedish): "Sömn, sömn, sömn" (https://www.bonnierfakta.se/bocker/223532/somn-somn-somn/)
References:
Sleep and immunity: Spiegel, K., Rey, A. E., Cheylus, A., Ayling, K., Benedict, C., et al. (2023). A meta-analysis of the associations between insufficient sleep duration and antibody response to vaccination. Current Biology, 33(5), 998-1005. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.02.017
REM sleep and fear extinction: Wassing, R., et al. (2019). Restless REM sleep impedes overnight amygdala adaptation. Current Biology, 29(14), 2351-2358. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.06.034
Sleep and menstrual cycle (Review): Gupta, P. D. (2022). Menstrual cycle effects on sleep. Cli…
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Let's Talk About the Fe/Male Brain - Part 3
13 juli 2023 · 21 min
Welcome to this Let’s Talk About Women special! Lees meer
Over three parts, PhD Student Franziska Weinmar is taking you on site to the Fe/Male Brain Symposium held Tübingen, April 2023. In interviews, three speakers of the symposium, all of which are pioneers in the field of sex and gender research in neuroscience, share their insights on the most recent developments in this field as well as future implication of their research for women and men.
In this episode Franziska is talking to Prof. Daphna Joel from the Tel Aviv University in Israel. Among others, she is known for her research on the theory of the mosaic brain about which she has also written a book (English: "Gender Mosaic - Beyond the Myth of the Male and Female Brain"; German: "Das Gehirn hat kein Geschlecht")
A huge thanks goes to Prof Daphna Joel, Dr. Claudia Barth & Prof Markus Hausmann for taking their time for these interviews!
Also, props to Gloria Matte Bon for being the doorkeeper, ensuring that the recordings on site at the symposium were not disturbed.
Sound recording & editing: Center for Media Competence, University of Tübingen.
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Let's Talk About the Fe/Male Brain - Part 2
29 juni 2023 · 14 min
Welcome to this Let’s Talk About Women special! Lees meer
Over three parts, PhD Student Franziska Weinmar is taking you on site to the Fe/Male Brain Symposium held Tübingen, April 2023. In interviews, three speakers of the symposium, all of which are pioneers in the field of sex and gender research in neuroscience, share their insights on the most recent developments in this field as well as future implication of their research for women and men.
In this episode Franziska is talking to Prof. Markus Hausmann from Durham University in the UK and his research on a bio-psycho-social approach to cognitive sex/gender differences.
A huge thanks goes to Prof Daphna Joel, Dr. Claudia Barth & Prof Markus Hausmann for taking their time for these interviews!
Also, props to Gloria Matte Bon for being the doorkeeper, ensuring that the recordings on site at the symposium were not disturbed.
Sound recording & editing: Center for Media Competence, University of Tübingen.
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Let's Talk About the Fe/Male Brain - Part 1
15 juni 2023 · 16 min
Welcome to this Let’s Talk About Women special! Lees meer
Over three parts, PhD Student Franziska Weinmar is taking you on site to the Fe/Male Brain Symposium held Tübingen, April 2023. In interviews, three speakers of the symposium, all of which are pioneers in the field of sex and gender research in neuroscience, share their insights on the most recent developments in this field as well as future implication of their research for women and men.
In this episode Franziska is talking to Dr. Claudia Barth, senior researcher at the Diakonhjemmet Hospital in Oslo, Norway, whose research is focusing on relations of hormonal transition phases, brain dynamics, and disease.
A huge thanks goes to Prof Daphna Joel, Dr. Claudia Barth & Prof Markus Hausmann for taking their time for these interviews!
Also, props to Gloria Matte Bon for being the doorkeeper, ensuring that the recordings on site at the symposium were not disturbed.
Sound recording & editing: Center for Media Competence, University of Tübingen.
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Let's Talk About Oral Contraceptives
1 juni 2023 · 46 min
Welcome back to Let’s Talk About Women! Lees meer
In this episode, PhD Student Franziska Weinmar is talking to Dr. Ann-Christin Kimmig about a hot topic: oral contraceptives. We cover the effects on hormone levels, the brain, mood, libido, and socio-emotional functions and what happens if you stop using the pill. Based on state-of-the-art research Ann-Christin and Franziska are trying to navigate and disentangle the importance of oral contraceptives, what has been disregarded in the past, what is known today – and what not. Also, we shed light on “the next big question” for research on oral contraceptives.
Timestamps:
00:00: Introduction
01:16: History & importance of oral contraceptives
03:55: (Neuro)biological mechanisms of oral contraceptives
12:45: Effects of oral contraceptives on mood & socio-emotional functions
25:13: Effects of stopping oral contraceptives
32:02: Oral contraceptives & mental health
38:20: Ann-Christin's "next big question" for future research
42:38: Ann-Christin's wish & advice for women & health practitioners regarding oral contraceptives
Sound recording & editing: Center for Media Competence, University of Tübingen.
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Let's Talk About Women - Pilot
18 mei 2023 · 16 min
Welcome to "Let's Talk About Women" - a science communication podcast of the International Research Training Group (IRTG) 2804 about "Women's Mental Health Across the Reproductive Lifespan". Lees meer
In this pilot episode PhD Student Franziska Weinmar is talking to Prof. Inger Sundström Poromaa (Uppsala University) and Prof. Birgit Derntl (University of Tübingen) who collaborated and initiated the IRTG 2804, which is dedicated to research on women's mental health across the reproductive years.
Listen to our kick-off, in which Inger and Birgit highlight the need for research on women's hormonal transition phases and what can be gained from this in the future.
Sound recording & editing: Center for Media Competence, University of Tübingen.
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