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Marie McNeely
@phdmarie.bsky.social
Interested in all science, but particularly neuroscience and neurorehabilitation!

Science communicator, consultant, & podcast host (People Behind the Science, Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast, The Anti-Doping Podcast).
In this episode, Dr. Puja Agarwal discusses research on the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet, its role in brain health, how it affects progression of parkinsonian signs, & potential associations w/ Lewy body pathology. 🧠📈 🧪 👩‍🔬
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January 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Speech changes can be frustrating and can lead to social isolation in people with #Parkinsons disease. In this new episode, Dr. Gemma Moya-Galé discusses a novel app they are developing to provide speech training and feedback.
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#parkinsonsdisease #speech 👩‍🔬 🧠📈 🧪 🧠🔄
December 17, 2024 at 8:23 PM
About 75-90% of people w/ #CerebralPalsy have vision problems. Our latest podcast episode explores new research on aspects of vision that may be impaired in cerebral palsy, & these studies may ultimately help improve care & quality of life for these individuals. 🧠📈 🧪 #scicomm

cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep23/
December 11, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Had a great conversation w/ @drriveramindt.bsky.social about brain health inequities in neurodegenerative diseases, her work using culturally informed community-engaged research methods to improve representation in research studies, & more in this episode! 🧠📈 🧪 👩‍🔬

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December 9, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Physical activity can provide many benefits, but cerebral palsy & other disabilities can affect how a person engages in physical activity & what activities can benefit them most. We discuss new research on exercise in people w/ cerebral palsy in our latest episode! 🧪 #scicomm

cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep22/
December 3, 2024 at 2:21 PM
If you haven't had the joy of meeting Big Karma founder Pascal Clarysse & Matt Scott (Paralympian & Exec. Director of Fly Without Limits), this episode is a treat! Their enthusiasm is infectious, & Big Karma is improving representation of people w/ disabilities in gaming! ♿ 🎮
cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep21/
November 25, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Excited to share this new podcast episode! Dr. Claudio Soto and I discussed his work developing the alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay and its potential applications in diagnosis, clinical trials, and drug development for Parkinson's disease.

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🧠📈 🧪 #scicomm
November 24, 2024 at 7:14 PM
The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders supports training for movement disorders neurologists who will provide expert care & advance Parkinson's research. In this episode, I spoke w/ Drs. Merello & Castillo-Torres about this innovative program.

www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/epis... 🧪 🧠📈
November 17, 2024 at 7:39 PM
With all the fantastic new folks joining, it may be a good time to do a quick re-introduction! I have a PhD in #neuroscience / #neurorehab, & after working in industry & academia, I'm now a #science communicator & media consultant who loves talking about research, #scicomm, & science podcasts. 👩‍🔬
November 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
The parts of our body are connected, & problems in one area can affect other aspects of our physical & mental health. In this new ep, we discusses new research on relationships between posture and things like pain, balance, & quality of life in people with cerebral palsy. 🧪 🧠📈
cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep20/
November 14, 2024 at 6:14 PM
The majority of people living with cerebral palsy today are adults, & Dr. Cristina Sarmiento discusses her work investigating research priorities for adults with cerebral palsy to ensure future research will address the unique healthcare risks & needs of the community.
cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep19/

🧠📈 🧪 👩‍🔬
November 8, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Voted early, but don't worry, we still got stickers.
November 5, 2024 at 3:58 PM
New #podcast episode! Dr. Jony Kipnis talks about his work in #neuroimmunology, interests outside of #science, career path, failures, successes, & exciting research using immunotherapy to reduce damage after central nervous system injury. 🧪 🧠📈 #scicomm

www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-jonathan-...
November 4, 2024 at 1:40 PM
The impacts of cerebral palsy span a person's whole lifetime and will likely change with age. Our latest podcast episode explores new research aimed at better understanding important issues related to managing cerebral palsy throughout adulthood. 🧪 #scicomm 🧠📈

cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep18/
October 31, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Stem cell models are valuable tools for developing biomarkers & new therapies. In this episode, Dr. Birgitt Schüle discussed her work developing alpha-synuclein cell lines, challenges/opportunities in the field, & important considerations for open science. 🧪 👩‍🔬 🧠📈

www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/epis...
October 30, 2024 at 12:17 PM
We Hear You is dedicated to building a world with diversity & inclusion as the foundation of innovation. Learn about how their Hero Door Opener can make virtually any door open automatically, and the Push Fob puts the power of opening automatic doors in your hands in this ep!

cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep17/
October 26, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Dr Ruchira Singh describes her journey to a science career, including a terrible accident, major pivots, & great mentors. She also talks about her work using stem cells to study age-related macular degeneration, advice, life outside the lab, & more. 👩‍🔬 🧪
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October 21, 2024 at 5:28 PM
The Paralympic Games drive innovation and are changing the way people perceive disabilities & assistive technologies.
3X Paralympian Jeff Butler (Team USA Wheelchair Rugby) shares his story & gives a behind-the-scenes look at accessibility & assistive tech at the 2024 Games.

cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep16/
October 17, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Despite chronic pain being very common in cerebral palsy, it’s often not well-treated/managed in regular clinical care. In this new episode, Drs. Bailes & Gannotti cover their CPARF-funded research to improve the quality of care for adults w/ cerebral palsy who have pain. 🧪 👩‍🔬

cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep15/
October 8, 2024 at 4:45 PM
As new surgical approaches are developed, new medications become available, & new data are collected, clinical care for cerebral palsy continues to evolve. This episode covers new research on surgical interventions & medications for managing cerebral palsy symptoms. 🧪 #scicomm
cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep14/
October 4, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Finding accessible housing or making your current home more accessible can be difficult and expensive. WheelPad works with customers with spinal cord injury and other disabilities to provide modular, accessible housing solutions

Learn more in this podcast episode:
cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep13/
September 30, 2024 at 7:26 PM
The Kelly Brush Foundation inspires & empowers people with spinal cord injury to lead active & engaged lives. This episode shares how they're helping people with disabilities learn about adaptive sports, find local sport orgs & events, & connect with others in the community.

cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep12/
September 20, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Me too! 😂
September 17, 2024 at 2:32 PM
This new episode with Dr. Rachel Bennett covers her research on how changes in blood vessels may contribute to Alzheimer's disease, mentors who shaped her career, challenges she's faced in science, life outside the lab, outdoor adventures & more. 👩‍🔬 🧪 🧠📈
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-rachel-be...
September 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM
#Telehealth and #VR have the potential to transform healthcare for people with disabilities who often face barriers in receiving the care they need. In our latest episode, we highlight 3 recent studies on new telehealth and VR interventions.
cparf.org/cwp-s3-ep10/

#scicomm 🧪 #neurorehabilitation
August 27, 2024 at 8:43 PM