Love and Philosophy | Hippocampus Histories: Memory, Navigation, & the New York Perspective with scientist John Kubie @waymaking23 | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
The beginnings of neuroscience from the NYC perspective, with John Kubie (Downstate, NYC), including the early days of Downstate's Hippocampus Group (incl. Ranck, Muller, Kubie, Fenton), finding head direction cells with James Ranck and John's amazing career of work in memory and navigation since. Hippocampus research conversation. Slides can be seen at: loveandphilosophy.com/beyond-dichotomy-podcast/memory-and-navigation-with-john-kubie
"Neuroscientist John Kubie and philosopher Andrea Hiott discuss the development of cognitive neuroscience, emphasizing the discovery of place cells and their critical role in spatial navigation and memory. It explores the conversations between various experts on their journey from psychology and biology to groundbreaking neuroscience discoveries. Topics include the intricate roles of place cells, head direction cells, grid cells, and border cells in the brain's navigation system, and how these discoveries have been crucial in understanding how animals, including humans, navigate and remember environments. The script also examines the dual-layer nature of memory, the hippocampus' function in memory consolidation, and the broader implications for understanding consciousness and self. Furthermore, it highlights the challenges in pioneering neuroscience, the impact of technological advancements, and explores the continuity between basic navigational instincts and complex cognitive processes, offering a comprehensive overview of the field's current state and its future directions."
#hippocampus #neuroscience #history #memory #navigation
00:42 The Journey into Neuroscience: From Snakes to Smell
02:55 Exploring the Vomeronasal System in Snakes
09:31 A Dive into Comparative Neuroanatomy and Early Discoveries
13:07 Advancements in Recording Techniques and the Evolution of Neuroscience
25:56 The Fascinating World of Place Cells and Cognitive Maps
32:36 The Cognitive Map Theory: A Revolutionary Idea in Neuroscience
36:45 Unraveling the Mystery of Place Cells and Remapping
38:23 Exploring the Significance of Context in Spatial Memory
39:21 The Intersection of Spatial and Episodic Memory
43:38 Discovering Head Direction Cells: A New Dimension of Navigation
52:05 Expanding the GPS of the Brain: Grid Cells and Beyond
01:04:49 The Technological Evolution of Studying Spatial Firing
01:12:08 Deeper Insights into Memory and Spatial Navigation
01:17:18 Exploring the Foundations of Memory and Place
01:18:59 The Evolutionary Perspective on Navigation and Memory
01:22:35 Path Integration: How Animals Navigate
01:30:56 Deliberation and Decision-Making in Animals
01:46:23 The Role of the Hippocampus in Memory and Navigation
01:53:23 Philosophical Reflections on Consciousness and Identity
Slides of images of cells discussed at: loveandphilosophy.com/beyond-dichotomy-podcast/memory-and-navigation-with-john-kubie
Robert U. Muller—In memory by Kubie and Fenton: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4233967
John's Blog: coronaradiata.net/about
The golf piece: brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/learning-and-memory/2013/golf-place-memory
His writings on The Hippocampus as a Cognitive Map: brainfacts.org/brain-anatomy-and-function/anatomy/2014/the-hippocampus-as-a-cognitive-map-the-book
Downstate: https://www.downstate.edu/faculty/cell-biology/kubie.html
Brain Facts: brainfacts.org/authorbiography?id=%7BB7D47A3D-E262-49A7-80AC-CC1760F86255%7D
A few of the papers:
jneurosci.org/content/jneuro/7/7/1935.full.pdf
jneurosci.org/content/jneuro/10/4/1110.full.pdf
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7954664
researchgate.net/publication/361114681_Ecological_Memory_towards_assessing_intelligence_as_navigability
If you want to go deeper and build philosophy together, please sign up for the Substack at communityphilosophy.substack.com
Beyond Dichotomy started as research conversations & has expanded beyond my own academic pursuits towards noticing the patterns that connect across traditional divides.
When I started my studies, there was so much I wanted to explore that I was told I shouldn't explore because it didn't fit into this or that discipline, but having studied & worked in so many fields, those barriers no longer made sense. The same felt true relative to passions & love. So I decided to open myself to all of it beyond traditional distinctions, towards learning and development. This podcast is where those voices gather together in one space as I try and notice the patterns that connect. It's part of my life work and research, but it's also something I hope to share with you and to invite you to share your perspective and position.
The beginnings of neuroscience from the NYC perspective, with John Kubie (Downstate, NYC), including the early days of Downstate's Hippocampus Group (incl. Ranck, Muller, Kubie, Fenton), finding head direction cells with James Ranck and John's amazing career of work in memory and navigation since. Hippocampus research conversation. Slides can be seen at: loveandphilosophy.com/beyond-dichotomy-podcast/memory-and-navigation-with-john-kubie
"Neuroscientist John Kubie and philosopher Andrea Hiott discuss the development of cognitive neuroscience, emphasizing the discovery of place cells and their critical role in spatial navigation and memory. It explores the conversations between various experts on their journey from psychology and biology to groundbreaking neuroscience discoveries. Topics include the intricate roles of place cells, head direction cells, grid cells, and border cells in the brain's navigation system, and how these discoveries have been crucial in understanding how animals, including humans, navigate and remember environments. The script also examines the dual-layer nature of memory, the hippocampus' function in memory consolidation, and the broader implications for understanding consciousness and self. Furthermore, it highlights the challenges in pioneering neuroscience, the impact of technological advancements, and explores the continuity between basic navigational instincts and complex cognitive processes, offering a comprehensive overview of the field's current state and its future directions."
#hippocampus #neuroscience #history #memory #navigation
00:42 The Journey into Neuroscience: From Snakes to Smell
02:55 Exploring the Vomeronasal System in Snakes
09:31 A Dive into Comparative Neuroanatomy and Early Discoveries
13:07 Advancements in Recording Techniques and the Evolution of Neuroscience
25:56 The Fascinating World of Place Cells and Cognitive Maps
32:36 The Cognitive Map Theory: A Revolutionary Idea in Neuroscience
36:45 Unraveling the Mystery of Place Cells and Remapping
38:23 Exploring the Significance of Context in Spatial Memory
39:21 The Intersection of Spatial and Episodic Memory
43:38 Discovering Head Direction Cells: A New Dimension of Navigation
52:05 Expanding the GPS of the Brain: Grid Cells and Beyond
01:04:49 The Technological Evolution of Studying Spatial Firing
01:12:08 Deeper Insights into Memory and Spatial Navigation
01:17:18 Exploring the Foundations of Memory and Place
01:18:59 The Evolutionary Perspective on Navigation and Memory
01:22:35 Path Integration: How Animals Navigate
01:30:56 Deliberation and Decision-Making in Animals
01:46:23 The Role of the Hippocampus in Memory and Navigation
01:53:23 Philosophical Reflections on Consciousness and Identity
Slides of images of cells discussed at: loveandphilosophy.com/beyond-dichotomy-podcast/memory-and-navigation-with-john-kubie
Robert U. Muller—In memory by Kubie and Fenton: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4233967
John's Blog: coronaradiata.net/about
The golf piece: brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/learning-and-memory/2013/golf-place-memory
His writings on The Hippocampus as a Cognitive Map: brainfacts.org/brain-anatomy-and-function/anatomy/2014/the-hippocampus-as-a-cognitive-map-the-book
Downstate: https://www.downstate.edu/faculty/cell-biology/kubie.html
Brain Facts: brainfacts.org/authorbiography?id=%7BB7D47A3D-E262-49A7-80AC-CC1760F86255%7D
A few of the papers:
jneurosci.org/content/jneuro/7/7/1935.full.pdf
jneurosci.org/content/jneuro/10/4/1110.full.pdf
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7954664
researchgate.net/publication/361114681_Ecological_Memory_towards_assessing_intelligence_as_navigability
If you want to go deeper and build philosophy together, please sign up for the Substack at communityphilosophy.substack.com
Beyond Dichotomy started as research conversations & has expanded beyond my own academic pursuits towards noticing the patterns that connect across traditional divides.
When I started my studies, there was so much I wanted to explore that I was told I shouldn't explore because it didn't fit into this or that discipline, but having studied & worked in so many fields, those barriers no longer made sense. The same felt true relative to passions & love. So I decided to open myself to all of it beyond traditional distinctions, towards learning and development. This podcast is where those voices gather together in one space as I try and notice the patterns that connect. It's part of my life work and research, but it's also something I hope to share with you and to invite you to share your perspective and position.
