Rachel Hobert of Huml Health joins @westphaldeb to discuss how wearable technology, voice biomarkers, and personal assessments can provide a fuller picture of behavioral health. Full⬇️: Apple : lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz Spotify: lnkd.in/gfgNpwut YT: lnkd.in/gEJ5sNhU

Meet Marissa McGilvrey, one of the 2026 Toffler Scholars. Marissa, a postdoctoral fellow at @JohnsHopkins , is exploring an important connection: How might metabolic disease begin placing the brain at risk long before neurodegeneration appears? Follow at tofflertrust.org/

In this episode of Research Renaissance, Dr. Greg Witkop joins @westphaldeb to explore how neuroscience, clinical care, and philanthropy can work together to improve mental health. Full⬇️ Apple: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz Spotify: lnkd.in/gfgNpwut YT: lnkd.in/gEJ5sNhU

Eric, one of the 2026 Toffler Scholars and a postdoctoral fellow at @JohnsHopkins , is approaching Alzheimer’s from a different direction: What helps the brain remain resilient to Alzheimer’s disease, and how might ApoE4 interfere with that protection? tofflertrust.org

Rachel Hobert, CEO of Huml Health, joins @westphaldeb to explore how technology can help people receive support when they need it most. Check full episode here⬇️: Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz Spotify: lnkd.in/gfgNpwut YouTube: lnkd.in/gEJ5sNhU

Meet Emily Noonan, one of the 2026 Toffler Scholars. Emily, a Ph.D. candidate at @TempleUniv , is asking: Could metabolic changes in the brain’s blood vessels provide an early warning of neurodegenerative disease? Follow Toffler Scholars at tofflertrust.org

Oceanographer and climate scientist Dr. Joellen Russell joins @westphaldeb to discuss how the ocean shapes climate, human health, and the choices communities make as conditions change. Full ep. ⬇️: Apple : lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz YT: lnkd.in/gEJ5sNhU

Meg Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, highlights research supported by the organization exploring how the gut microbiome may influence Alzheimer’s-related processes in the brain. Check out⬇️: Apple: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz YT: lnkd.in/gEJ5sNhU

Dr. Douglas Storace, a neuroscientist, assistant professor at @FloridaState and a 2022 Toffler Scholar, explains the “cocktail party effect” and how the brain can tune in to important sounds while filtering out competing information. Check out⬇️: Apple: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz

Dr. @WeAreTheCrabLab , a professor at @IllinoisStateU , joins Deborah Westphal to discuss how neural circuits remain reliable as conditions around them change. Full episode here⬇️: Apple : lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz Spotify: lnkd.in/gfgNpwut YT: lnkd.in/gEJ5sNhU

Dr. Amy Bernard, Director of Science @KavliFoundation, highlights an emerging area of research called Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems, which is exploring how changes such as air pollution, rising temperatures, and noise may affect the brain. Apple: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz

A 2026 study offered a rare window into human language by examining neuronal activity during natural conversation. Source: National Institutes of Health @NIH — Researchers discover single-cell brain activity that underlies human speech nih.gov/news-events/news-rel…

On Rare Disease Day, we recognize the millions of individuals and families living with conditions that remain poorly understood and underfunded. At the @TofflerTrust , we support early-career researchers who pursue bold questions about brain health and disease. #RareDiseaseDay

“Every cell in the brain is speaking. If we learn to listen, we can understand where disease truly begins.” @UCLA , Dr. Jessica uses transcriptomics + computational tools to pinpoint vulnerable cells and drive precision therapies. Listen : Apple: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz

In this @TofflerTrust Research Renaissance clip, we speak with UCLA clinician-scientist and 2024 Toffler Scholar Dr. Jessica Rexach. Watch and listen this new episode here: Apple Podcast: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz Spotify: lnkd.in/gfgNpwut YouTube: lnkd.in/guHUmDhR

In this @TofflerTrust Research Renaissance clip, we speak with UCLA clinician-scientist and 2024 Toffler Scholar Dr. Jessica Rexach. Watch and listen this new episode here: Apple Podcast: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz Spotify: lnkd.in/gfgNpwut Youtube: lnkd.in/gEJ5sNhU

Research Renaissance speaks with Dr. Caterina Lasome, a clinical informatics leader, about the rise of ambient listening in healthcare. Listen to the full episode⬇️: Apple Podcast: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz Spotify: lnkd.in/gfgNpwut Youtube: lnkd.in/gEJ5sNhU

Pi Day started as a joke in 1988 when a physicist at the Exploratorium noticed March 14 matched 3.14 — and turned it into a math celebration. @TofflerTrust , we believe progress in science depends not only on new tools, but also on thoughtful stewardship. #NationalPiDay #KTCT

Research Renaissance speaks with neurosurgeon-scientist Siyar Bahadir, MD, PhD candidate at The Feinstein Institutes, on how mapping the vagus nerve could transform disease treatment. Listen this new episode⬇️: Apple Podcast: lnkd.in/gzf9mkkz YT: lnkd.in/gEJ5sNhU