Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-brain-fix A podcast series from the Division of Neuroscience at the University of Manchester and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre covering all things neuroscience. If you want an insight into the world of neuroscience and how the brain works, and how we are trying to treat diseases of the brain, then this is the place! © 2026 The University of Manchester 7208f5f8-51dd-5284-970e-117f45e4025f yes en Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:45:37 -0800 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:46:17 -0800 https://img.transistorcdn.com/st5wwrXyKJBWvYWDvBP4skUcAOe2gq64vSBjDzqCyfM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZmE5/NDA3OTdiMjc4ZjUx/YjY3ZGY3Njk2ZDc4/MmNlNy5qcGc.jpg episodic The University of Manchester A podcast series from the Division of Neuroscience at the University of Manchester and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre covering all things neuroscience. If you want an insight into the world of neuroscience and how the brain works, and how we are trying to treat diseases of the brain, then this is the place! A podcast series from the Division of Neuroscience at the University of Manchester and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre covering all things neuroscience. neuroscience, brain, brain disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, brain surgery, research, vision, The Jeff, Division of Neuroscience, University of Manchester, psychedelics, centre for biological timing, circadian biology, philanthropy, challenge accepted The University of Manchester dns@manchester.ac.uk No No 8 8 Meet Your Brain’s Light Sensor full b779b72a-9cac-4578-86c1-c56ce23aeb5a https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e214f20 In this episode, Professor Rob Lucas talks with Prof Lane Brown from Washington State University, USA, about the third type of photoreceptor in the human eye: intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs). Together, they explore what these remarkable cells do, why they matter, and the scientific journey—full of surprises and persistence—that led to their discovery. And make sure to listen until the end for some unexpected rock‑climbing stories!

]]> In this episode, Professor Rob Lucas talks with Prof Lane Brown from Washington State University, USA, about the third type of photoreceptor in the human eye: intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs). Together, they explore what these remarkable cells do, why they matter, and the scientific journey—full of surprises and persistence—that led to their discovery. And make sure to listen until the end for some unexpected rock‑climbing stories!

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:40:35 -0800 The University of Manchester The University of Manchester 1132 In this episode, Professor Rob Lucas talks with Prof Lane Brown from Washington State University, USA, about the third type of photoreceptor in the human eye: intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs). Together, they explore what these remarkable cells do, why they matter, and the scientific journey—full of surprises and persistence—that led to their discovery. And make sure to listen until the end for some unexpected rock‑climbing stories!

]]> neuroscience, brain, brain disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, brain surgery, research, vision, The Jeff, Division of Neuroscience, University of Manchester, psychedelics, centre for biological timing, circadian biology, philanthropy, challenge accepted No 7 7 Philanthropy in neuroscience and 'Challenge Accepted' full 6fecfcff-7392-4adc-af18-552db0e8805b https://share.transistor.fm/s/3241973a In this episode Professor Stuart Allan talks to Katie Lees, Head of Philanthropy for Health at the University of Manchester, about philanthropy and how donations can have a major impact on the direction of research and other activities in the University. They also discuss the University’s recently launched ‘Challenge Accepted’ major fundraising campaign.

]]> In this episode Professor Stuart Allan talks to Katie Lees, Head of Philanthropy for Health at the University of Manchester, about philanthropy and how donations can have a major impact on the direction of research and other activities in the University. They also discuss the University’s recently launched ‘Challenge Accepted’ major fundraising campaign.

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:25:37 -0800 The University of Manchester The University of Manchester 1994 In this episode Professor Stuart Allan talks to Katie Lees, Head of Philanthropy for Health at the University of Manchester, about philanthropy and how donations can have a major impact on the direction of research and other activities in the University. They also discuss the University’s recently launched ‘Challenge Accepted’ major fundraising campaign.

]]> neuroscience, brain, brain disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, brain surgery, research, vision, The Jeff, Division of Neuroscience, University of Manchester, psychedelics, centre for biological timing, circadian biology, philanthropy, challenge accepted No 6 6 Biological timing full 697796c1-c7e9-4203-b6ac-46a2127533dc https://share.transistor.fm/s/37e811e1 In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Prof Rob Lucas about biological timing. They discuss the biology behind how your body tells the time.

]]> In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Prof Rob Lucas about biological timing. They discuss the biology behind how your body tells the time.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:02:35 -0700 The University of Manchester The University of Manchester 1083 In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Prof Rob Lucas about biological timing. They discuss the biology behind how your body tells the time.

]]> neuroscience, brain, brain disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, brain surgery, research, vision, The Jeff, Division of Neuroscience, University of Manchester, psychedelics, centre for biological timing, circadian biology, philanthropy, challenge accepted No 5 5 Psychedelics in neuroscience full 55abde52-8462-4bab-acd8-a9801284bb61 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f273e6f In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Professor Emma Robinson from the University of Bristol who shares her insights into neuroscience research in psychedelics and discusses how far away are we from applying their use as treatments for mental health conditions. 

]]> In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Professor Emma Robinson from the University of Bristol who shares her insights into neuroscience research in psychedelics and discusses how far away are we from applying their use as treatments for mental health conditions. 

]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 03:38:36 -0700 The University of Manchester The University of Manchester 1048 In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Professor Emma Robinson from the University of Bristol who shares her insights into neuroscience research in psychedelics and discusses how far away are we from applying their use as treatments for mental health conditions. 

]]> neuroscience, brain, brain disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, brain surgery, research, vision, The Jeff, Division of Neuroscience, University of Manchester, psychedelics, centre for biological timing, circadian biology, philanthropy, challenge accepted No 4 4 Who was Geoffrey Jefferson full 58f76c8e-c2ab-430f-9028-e926b957fc55 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cebbf690 In this episode Professors David Brough and Omar Pathmanaban discuss the remarkable life of Sir Geoffrey Jefferson, the pioneering neurosurgeon who lends his name to Manchester's translational brain research centre.

]]> In this episode Professors David Brough and Omar Pathmanaban discuss the remarkable life of Sir Geoffrey Jefferson, the pioneering neurosurgeon who lends his name to Manchester's translational brain research centre.

]]> Mon, 19 May 2025 02:36:14 -0700 The University of Manchester The University of Manchester 776 In this episode Professors David Brough and Omar Pathmanaban discuss the remarkable life of Sir Geoffrey Jefferson, the pioneering neurosurgeon who lends his name to Manchester's translational brain research centre.

]]> neuroscience, brain, brain disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, brain surgery, research, vision, The Jeff, Division of Neuroscience, University of Manchester, psychedelics, centre for biological timing, circadian biology, philanthropy, challenge accepted No 3 3 The Jeff full b01ce858-4ce2-48aa-9336-623483d14773 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f513dfe In this episode Professors David Brough and Omar Pathmanaban discuss the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, also known as The Jeff. David and Omar are joined by The Jeff co-directors Professors Stuart Allan and Andrew King who discuss the development, goals and future of Manchester's translational neuroscience centre.

]]> In this episode Professors David Brough and Omar Pathmanaban discuss the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, also known as The Jeff. David and Omar are joined by The Jeff co-directors Professors Stuart Allan and Andrew King who discuss the development, goals and future of Manchester's translational neuroscience centre.

]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0700 The University of Manchester The University of Manchester 1902 In this episode Professors David Brough and Omar Pathmanaban discuss the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, also known as The Jeff. David and Omar are joined by The Jeff co-directors Professors Stuart Allan and Andrew King who discuss the development, goals and future of Manchester's translational neuroscience centre.

]]> neuroscience, brain, brain disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, brain surgery, research, vision, The Jeff, Division of Neuroscience, University of Manchester, psychedelics, centre for biological timing, circadian biology, philanthropy, challenge accepted No 2 2 How we detect light full f2d13b9e-21db-4c67-b34d-56bf17af6e57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbbb2465 In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Prof Rob Lucas about photobiology, and how animals detect light. They discuss an exciting world of animal photopigments and optogenetics and how they have potential, as future therapies, to restore vision in blind patients.

]]> In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Prof Rob Lucas about photobiology, and how animals detect light. They discuss an exciting world of animal photopigments and optogenetics and how they have potential, as future therapies, to restore vision in blind patients.

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:12:57 -0700 The University of Manchester The University of Manchester 990 In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Prof Rob Lucas about photobiology, and how animals detect light. They discuss an exciting world of animal photopigments and optogenetics and how they have potential, as future therapies, to restore vision in blind patients.

]]> neuroscience, optogenetics, vision, photopigments, animal opsins, brain, eye sight, vision loss, gene therapy, vision restoration therapy No 1 1 The Fly Brain full ea2e4570-4577-4a2c-b766-7eccc4d4c681 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c70ffce In this episode Prof David Brough talks to Prof Richard Baines about his research at the University of Manchester and the use of fruit flies in neuroscience research. 

]]> In this episode Prof David Brough talks to Prof Richard Baines about his research at the University of Manchester and the use of fruit flies in neuroscience research. 

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:48:20 -0800 The University of Manchester The University of Manchester 943 In this episode Prof David Brough talks to Prof Richard Baines about his research at the University of Manchester and the use of fruit flies in neuroscience research. 

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