025 – Alik Widge
Publisher |
Loup Ventures
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Tech News
Technology
Publication Date |
Oct 04, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:32:49
Dr. Alik Widge is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, where he is a practicing psychiatrist and conducts research in applying neurotechnology to psychiatric disorders. Alik holds a B.A. in computer science and cognitive science from Dartmouth College...
Dr. Alik Widge is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, where he is a practicing psychiatrist and conducts research in applying neurotechnology to psychiatric disorders. Alik holds a B.A. in computer science and cognitive science from Dartmouth College, a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, and an M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Top 3 Takeaways * Alik’s work pursues the idea of nudging brain networks underlying psychiatric disorders. * Nudges are about reinstating normal emotional dynamics, rather than moving emotion to a particular regime. * Cross-training scientists and clinicians can lead to novel perspectives on psychiatric treatments. Show Notes * [1:22] Alik’s background & overview of his current work. * [2:55] Synthesizing fields impacts Alik’s approach. * [3:28] Networks and nudges. * [5:03] Regions vs. networks in neurotechnology. * [6:00] History of depression interventions. * [9:00] Biology vs. historical neurology. * [10:00] Networks of different scales. * [12:15] What does a “nudge” look like? * [15:55] Behavioral therapy & neuromodulation nudges. * [19:00] Neuroscience vs. psychiatry. * [21:00] New language in psychiatry. * [23:35] Needed changes in industry. * [26:00] Specialized chips in neural implants. * [27:20] Alik’s recent paper. Selected Links * Alik’s paper. Related Podcasts * 021 – Cory Inman * 020 – Mary Beth Henderson * 024 – Brian Pepin Disclaimer

Dr. Alik Widge is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, where he is a practicing psychiatrist and conducts research in applying neurotechnology to psychiatric disorders. Alik holds a B.A. in computer science and cognitive science from Dartmouth College, a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, and an M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Top 3 Takeaways

  1. Alik’s work pursues the idea of nudging brain networks underlying psychiatric disorders.
  2. Nudges are about reinstating normal emotional dynamics, rather than moving emotion to a particular regime.
  3. Cross-training scientists and clinicians can lead to novel perspectives on psychiatric treatments.

Show Notes

  • [1:22] Alik’s background & overview of his current work.
  • [2:55] Synthesizing fields impacts Alik’s approach.
  • [3:28] Networks and nudges.
  • [5:03] Regions vs. networks in neurotechnology.
  • [6:00] History of depression interventions.
  • [9:00] Biology vs. historical neurology.
  • [10:00] Networks of different scales.
  • [12:15] What does a “nudge” look like?
  • [15:55] Behavioral therapy & neuromodulation nudges.
  • [19:00] Neuroscience vs. psychiatry.
  • [21:00] New language in psychiatry.
  • [23:35] Needed changes in industry.
  • [26:00] Specialized chips in neural implants.
  • [27:20] Alik’s recent paper.

Selected Links

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