NPC Podcast #3

Throughout the Scales with Dr. Emily Stephen

Dr. Emily Stephen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at BU.

Emily’s research focuses on statistical modeling of neural signals at different spatial scales: spikes, LFP, ECoG, and EEG/MEG. Propagation of electrical and magnetic fields in the brain depends on both static anatomical features and state-dependent dynamical features like coherence, neuromodulation, and active pathways. Emily’s particularly interested in constructing models that use strong prior knowledge about these features in specific brain states to bridge spatial scales. Such models could explain apparent discrepancies in signals recorded at different scales and improve our understanding of the micro-scale dynamics that underlie macro-scale biomarkers of pathological states.

Emily is a member of the Neurophotonics Center organizing the annual Data Science Bootcamp and the biannual Quantitative Skills Workshop.

Listen now and join the conversation!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:57 Welcome

2:20 Guest Self-Introduction

8:15 On being a Professor

11:38 Biomedical Engineering

13:49 Role in the NPC

16:24 NPC Events

20:29 Favorite Aspect of NPC

21:55 Current Research

42:03 Future of Statistical Neuroscience?

44:33 Habits for Motivation

45:07 Outside of Research

46:32 Neuroscientist from History

48:05 Most Exciting Neurotechnology

50:58 Advice for Students

52:50 Outro

References: http://emilystephen.com/