Translational Sensory & Circadian Neuroscience Unit (MPS/TUM/TUMCREATE)

Light O'Clock

Science EN ↓ 29 episodes

We break down the science behind circadian rhythms so you can be enlightened. In each podcast episode, we chat with experts in the field about a variety of topics, spanning from the effects of light on our biology and how it can be used for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and beyond. Contact us: lightoclock@tuebingen.mpg.deWebsite: https://tscnlab.org/podcast

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Translational Sensory & Circadian Neuroscience Unit (MPS/TUM/TUMCREATE)

Episodes

Season 1 – Episode 3: Using light to tell time 02.04.2024 23:55

This episode, neuroscientist Prof. Robert Lucas from the University of Manchester and your host, Caro Guidolin, explore the multifaceted roles of different cells in the human retina. Learn about how a single type of cell can have a massive influence on our internal body clock and why there is a growing significance of light design in all our lives. These and other interesting topics will be tackle...

Season 1 – Episode 2: Light’s journey through the eye 19.03.2024 23:29

In this episode, we delve into the topic of how our eyes deal with visible light and enable us to see colours and details. Join your host, Caro Guidolin, as she teams up with vision scientist Dr. Maydel Fernandez-Alonso from the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics to unravel the enigma of the eye! Our guest will guide us through the intricate journey of light as it weaves through the a...

Season 1 – Episode 1: Light exposure – why should we care? 05.03.2024 20:57

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Light O'Clock! In this enlightening debut, your host, Caro Guidolin, engages in a compelling conversation about the biological circadian rhythm with Prof. Manuel Spitschan, a neuroscientist from the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics and the Technical University of Munich. Our guest provides invaluable insights into the circadian rhythm, explaining...

Season 1 – Trailer 20.02.2024 1:55

Discover the new podcast on how light affects our body! Contact us: lightoclock@tuebingen.mpg.de Website: https://tscnlab.org/podcast