Brain-Computer Interface & Curing Psychiatric Illness | Kafui Dzirasa | One Scientist's Mind
2021 One Mind Rising Star Sarah Stern sits down with fellow Rising Star from 2013 Kafui Dzirasa to discuss the work and research Dr. Dzirasa's lab is conducting with brain-computer interface (brain-machine interface) and with studying resilience in hopes to not only prevent but ultimately be able to cure serious mental illness (SMI).
On this episode of One Scientist's Mind, conversations with brain health scientists and mental health experts, Sarah Stern, PHD, of Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience interviews Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PHD, of Duke University School of Medicine, covering a range of topics from how technology is being used to further brain health research, to curing SMI, to the successes and challenges of animal research, and more.
KEY MOMENTS
00:00 - Introductions
01:17 - Technology, Science, & Brain Machine Interface
04:26 - Curing Versus Treating SMI
05:43 - Prevention, Major Stressful Events, & Resilience
07:55 - Confusion Surrounding Causes & Categorization
09:55 - How Psychiatric Illness is Unique to Humans
11:30 - Opportunities & Limitations of Animal Research
14:35 - Helping People Find Hope
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One Mind is the leading brain health nonprofit committed to healing the lives of people impacted by brain illness and injury through global, collaborative action. One Mind catalyzes visionary change through science, business, and media to dismantle stigma and discrimination and transform the world’s mental health. One Mind accelerates collaborative research and advocacy to enable all individuals facing brain health challenges to build healthy, productive lives.
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2021 One Mind Rising Star Sarah Stern sits down with fellow Rising Star from 2013 Kafui Dzirasa to discuss the work and research Dr. Dzirasa’s lab is conducting with brain-computer interface (brain-machine interface) and with studying resilience in hopes to not only prevent but ultimately be able to cure serious mental illness (SMI).
On this episode of One Scientist’s Mind, conversations with brain health scientists and mental health experts, Sarah Stern, PHD, of Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience interviews Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PHD, of Duke University School of Medicine, covering a range of topics from how technology is being used to further brain health research, to curing SMI, to the successes and challenges of animal research, and more.
KEY MOMENTS
00:00 – Introductions
01:17 – Technology, Science, & Brain Machine Interface
04:26 – Curing Versus Treating SMI
05:43 – Prevention, Major Stressful Events, & Resilience
07:55 – Confusion Surrounding Causes & Categorization
09:55 – How Psychiatric Illness is Unique to Humans
11:30 – Opportunities & Limitations of Animal Research
14:35 – Helping People Find Hope
ABOUT ONE MIND
One Mind is the leading brain health nonprofit committed to healing the lives of people impacted by brain illness and injury through global, collaborative action. One Mind catalyzes visionary change through science, business, and media to dismantle stigma and discrimination and transform the world’s mental health. One Mind accelerates collaborative research and advocacy to enable all individuals facing brain health challenges to build healthy, productive lives.
FOLLOW ONE MIND
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onemindorg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OneMindOrg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneMindOrg
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onemindorg
Website: https://onemind.org
#Science #Medicine #Technology #OneMind #BrainHealthForAll #MentalHealth
