Kessler Foundation Podcasts

Fast Takes - Episode 37 Listen to the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Greenspace%20and%20Psychological%20Well-being_An%20Unexpected%20Finding%20Among%20People%20with%20Spinal%20Cord%20Injury-Ep37-TRANSCRIPT.pdf A recent investigation has spurred two of our researchers to question how natural spaces influence the quality of life of people with mobility disabil...

World Art Day with Alder Crocker Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Alder%20Crocker_Becoming%20a%20Professional%20Artist%20After%20Traumatic%20Brain%20and%20Spine%20Injury-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Imagine never holding a paint brush or working with a canvas, but after traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, becoming a master artist. Podcast host Jessica Ganga, c...

As part of the "Research, Science, Innovation and Leadership" series, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba talk with Helen Genova, PhD, Assistant Director, Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, Kessler Foundation, about her important work with transition-aged youth with autism spectrum disorders. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/5HZcoQPVNjM #ResearchThatLeads Aired: 2/5/21 Used by permi...

Rodger DeRose, president and CEO, Kessler Foundation, moderated a panel that discussed innovative technologies and digital accessible tools that narrow the employment gap for those with or without disabilities. This event took place during the United Nation’s 2021 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, where the day’s focus was “Advancing Employment for Persons with Disabilities.” #IDPD #...

Listen to Tara Buggie, brain injury survivor and advocate, present at our Winter BRAINSTORM 2022 virtual speakers event for individuals with brain injury, family and friends. Presented on Tuesday, January 27, 2022. View the presentation slides at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/Reclaiming%20Self%20after%20Brain%20Injury__Hope%20for%20a%20New%20New%20Self-Tara%20Buggie_0_1...

Fast Takes – Women In Science - Episode 36 Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/dr-soha-salehs-research-encompasses-neurorehabilitation-through-neurophysiology-and-neuroimaging-methodologies-ep36-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated on February 11th, this Un...

Fast Takes – Women in Science - Episode 34 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Curiosity%20in%20science%20launches%20Dr%20Lauren%20Strober%20on%20the%20path%20to%20studying%20neuropsychology-Ep34-TRANSCRIPT_0.pdf Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated on February 11th, thi...

Fast Takes – Ep 35 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/2021%20nTIDE%20Year%20In%20Review-A%20Story%20of%20True%20Grit.pdf People with disabilities have remained the bright spot on the employment front, showing true grit in the face of economic upheaval. As economic recovery continues, people with disabilities continue to outpace their counterparts witho...

Life at Kessler Foundation - Episode 6 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Jacqueline%20Leddy%20on%20Moving%20from%20Onsite%20to%20Cyberspace_Conducting%20Virtual%20Clinical%20Trials-Ep6-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, Jacqueline (Jackie) Leddy, a research assistant in our Centers for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research and Traumatic Brain Injury...

Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Alder%20Cocker%2C%20brain%20and%20spinal%20cord%20injury%20survivor%2C%20abstract%20expressionist%20painter%20shares%20his%20story-TRANSCRIPT.pdf The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System proudly presents “Moving Forward: Personal Perspectives on Life after Brain Injury” virtual speakers series. In this ep...

Fast Takes – Ep 33 Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Aerobic%20cycling%20may%20improve%20cognition%20in%20individuals%20with%20TBI-related%20memory%20loss-Ep33-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, Brian Sandroff, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, talks about his peer-reviewed ar...

The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System proudly presents “Moving Forward: Personal Perspectives on Life after Brain Injury” virtual speakers series. In this episode, Michael Greenwald, Secretary of the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey’s Board of Trustees presents "Mike-at-the-Mike Panel Discussion: Covid-19 and Brain Injury”. Dr. Jean Lengenfelder welcomes and introduces Mr. Green...

Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Weasilience-Handling%20Life%27s%20Wild%20Moments%20Brain%20Injury%20Survivor%20-%20Carole%20J%20Starr-TRANSCRIPT_0.pdf The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System proudly presents “Moving Forward: Personal Perspectives on Life after Brain Injury,” a virtual speakers series.  In this episode, brain injury sur...

Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/What%20It%E2%80%99s%20Like%20to%20Volunteer%20in%20a%20Research%20Study-Ep32-TRANSCRIPT_0.pdf Ever wonder what it’s like to become a participant in a clinical research study? This podcast outlines all aspects of recruitment, vetting, protocols, and considerations for joining a study and dispels common misconceptions o...

Our Senior Vice President for Research and Training, Dr. John DeLuca talked with @RVNTV's Mark Iorio about how @KesslerFdn's mission and leadership continues the work of our namesake, Dr. Henry H. Kessler. Our work helps people with disabilities improve daily functioning and independence, to fully participate in community life. Used by permission RVN Television #RVNTv #RVNTelevision #RainMakersRou...

Fast Takes - Episode 31 Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-12/Prevalence%20of%20spatial%20neglect%20prompts%20call%20for%20screening%20survivors%20of%20right%20and%20left%20brain%20strokes-Ep31.pdf In this episode, Dr. Peii Chen, senior research scientist in our Center for Stroke Rehabilitation Research, talks about her peer-reviewed article, “Prevalence o...

Welcome to another Kessler Foundation podcast! Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-12/a-caregivers-challenges_resilience-self-care-and-love-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, the Foundation’s Jessica Ganga, Communications & Digital Media Coordinator, and Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer, had the opportunity to speak with Ali Welch. She multitasks as mother...

Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/Touch%20the%20Stars%20-%20Accessible%20Astronomy%20with%20Noreen%20Grice-ORIG-Transcript.pdf In this podcast, Jessica Ganga, Communications and Digital Coordinator here at Kessler Foundation spoke with Noreen Grice, astronomer, author and founder of the website You Can Do Astronomy (youcandoastronomy.com), Making Astro...

Fast Takes - Episode 30 Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-12/Brain%20Network%20Dysfunction%20in%20Poststroke%20Delirium%20and%20Spatial%20Neglect-An%20fMRI%20Study%E2%80%93Dr.%20Olga%20Boukrina-Fast-Takes-Ep30-Transcript.pdf In this episode, Dr. Olga Boukrina, Research Scientist in our Center for Stroke Rehabilitation Research talks about her peer reviewe...

Fast Takes episode - 29 Rea the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Pilot%20study%20explores%20neural%20mechanisms%20of%20balance%20dysfunction%20after%20traumatic%20brain%20injury%20%E2%80%93%20Ep%2029.pdf In this episode, Dr. Vikram Shenoy Handiru, associate research scientist in our Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research talks about his pe...

Welcome to a special edition of Fast Takes - Episode 28 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/Changing%20lives%20through%20regenerative%20rehabilitation%20research%20-%20The%20Derfner-Lieberman%20at%20Kessler%20Foundation-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, we will discuss how lives are changed through regenerative rehabilitation research in our Derfner-Liebe...

Welcome to “Disabilities @ Work” - Episode 1 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/Soups%20And%20Sweets%20-%20A%20Perfect%20Recipe%20For%20Giving%20Back%20To%20A%20Community-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, Jessica Ganga our Communications & Digital Media Coordinator met up with Cyndi Kleinbart, chef and program manager of the Soups and Sweets Culinary Tra...

Welcome to “Life at Kessler Foundation” - Episode 5 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/Melvin%20Mejia%20on%20balancing%20time%20to%20capture%20quality%20data%20for%20outcomes%20in%20movement%20rehabilitation-Ep5-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, I talked with Melvin Mejia, a Research Engineer in our Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Rese...

Life at Kessler Foundation-Episode 4 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/Jamil%20Williams%20overcomes%20physical%20obstacles%20to%20contribute%20to%20spinal%20cord%20injury%20research%20-%20Ep4-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, I talked with Jamil Williams, a research assistant in our Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research. Jamil’s first connection to the...

Life at the Foundation - Episode 3 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-08/Dr-Lauren-Murphy-on-understanding-how-decisions-and-the-environment-influence-sci-quality-of-life-TRANSCRIPT.pdf This is your host Joan Banks-Smith, creative producer at Kessler Foundation. Throughout this series, I’ll be speaking with employees from all of our centers who have diver...