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Marie McNeely
@phdmarie.bsky.social
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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).
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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. 🧠📈 🧪 👩‍🔬
www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/epis...
The image features the cover art from The Parkinson's Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience. The logo for The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research appears under the title on the left. There is a line art image of a microscope in orange on the right. The text at the bottom reads, "Episode 30 with Dr. Puja Agarwal: The Role of Diet and Nutrition in Parkinson's Disease and Brain Health".
January 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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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.
www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/epis...

#parkinsonsdisease #speech 👩‍🔬 🧠📈 🧪 🧠🔄
The podcast cover art is pictured, and the title of the show is, "The Parkinson's Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience". There is a line art drawing of a microscope in orang on the right side of the image. The logo for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research appears below on the left. At the bottom, the text reads, "Episode 29 with Dr. Gemma Moya-Galé, Developing a Novel App to Improve Speech Intelligibility in Parkinson's Disease".
December 17, 2024 at 8:23 PM
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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

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On the left side of the image, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads, "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast. There are lines in different shades of green running horizontally across the cover art, resembling a circuit. The logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation appears in the bottom left corner. On the right side of the image, there are three stacked text blocks. The top one reads, "New Podcast Episode!" in white on a dark green background. The middle block reads, "Season 3, Episode 23, Research Roundup:" in dark gray on a white background, and the lower block reads, "Shining A Light on Vision Problems in People With Cerebral Palsy" in white text on a light green background.
December 11, 2024 at 12:04 AM
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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! 🧠📈 🧪 👩‍🔬

www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/epis...
The cover art for the podcast is featured at the top of the image. The title of the show is The Parkinson's Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience. There is a line art drawing of a microscope in orange on the right, and the logo for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is displayed below on the left. The text at the bottom of the image reads, "Increasing Diversity in Research and Addressing Brain Health Inequities".
December 9, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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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/
On the left side of the image, there are three stacked text blocks. The top one reads, "New Podcast Episode!" in white on a dark green background. The middle block reads, "Season 3, Episode 22, Research Roundup:" in dark gray on a white background, and the lower block reads, "Expanding Our Understanding of Physical Activity in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy" in white text on a light green background. On the right side of the image, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads, "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast. There are lines in different shades of green running horizontally across the cover art, resembling a circuit. The logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation appears in the bottom left corner.
December 3, 2024 at 2:21 PM
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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/
In the top left corner, the text reads, "New Podcast Episode!". Underneath, the cover art for Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast is displayed. The logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation appears in the bottom left. On the right side, there is a photo of Pascal, and he is holding a screen that is displaying a scene from their upcoming game Phenoms and smiling slightly at the camera. On the right, there is a photo of Matt. He is sitting in a wheelchair with his arms outstretched to his sides and smiling at the camera.
November 25, 2024 at 3:53 PM
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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.

www.michaeljfox.org/podcast/epis...

🧠📈 🧪 #scicomm
This image shows the cover art for The Parkinson's Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience. The title appears in the top left, and to the right, there is a line art image of a microscope in orange on a dark gray background. The logo for The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research appears below to the right. At the bottom, the text reads, "Episode 27 with Dr. Claudio Soto, The Development and Application of the Alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assay."
November 24, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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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... 🧪 🧠📈
This image shows the cover art for The Parkinson's Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience. The title of the show appears in the top left corner. On the right, there is a line art drawing of a microscope in orange. Underneath, the logo for The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research is displayed. At the bottom, the text reads, "Episode 26: An Inside Look at the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders with Marcelo Merello and Sergio Castillo-Torres".
November 17, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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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. 👩‍🔬
This is a photo of me sitting at my desk with a laptop computer and a microphone in front of me. You can see an audio waveform in green on the laptop screen. I am looking at the camera and smiling. I have medium length brown hair and blue eyes, and I am wearing a navy sweater with a white shirt underneath. In the background, you can see my desk ant the spines of a few books.
November 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
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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/
On the left side of the image, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads, "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast. There are lines in different shades of green running horizontally across the cover art, resembling a circuit. The logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation appears in the bottom left corner. On the right side of the image, there are three stacked text blocks. The top one reads, "New Podcast Episode!" in white on a dark green background. The middle block reads, "Season 3, Episode 20, Research Roundup:" in dark gray on a white background, and the lower block reads, "Postural Differences May Impact Pain and Other Aspects of CP" in white text on a light green background.
November 14, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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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/

🧠📈 🧪 👩‍🔬
On the left side of the image, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads, "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast". The Logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation appears in the bottom left corner. On the right of the image, there is a headshot photo of Dr. Cristina Sarmiento. In the middle at the top, the text reads, "New episode!"
November 8, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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Voted early, but don't worry, we still got stickers.
The photo features the fingers if my left hand holding a circular sticker that says Proud City, Proud Voter along the outside edge. In the middle, there is an image of the St. Louis skyline placed over the St. Louis flag with the words "I voted".
November 5, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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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

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On the left side of the image, there is a headshot photo of Dr. Kipnis with a dark gray background. On the right side of the image, the text at the top reads, "Episode 785 featuring Dr. Jonathan Kipnis". Below, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. It reads, "People Behind the Science with Dr. Marie McNeely."
November 4, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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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/
On the left side of the image, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast." There are lines going across the cover art in various shades of green that mimic a circuit. In the lower left corner, the logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation appears. On the right side of the image, there are three colored blocks stacked vertically. The first block is dark green, and the text reads, "New Episode!". Underneath, there is a white block with text that reads, "Season 3, Episode 18, Research Roundup:". The final block is light green, and the text reads, "New Studies to Support Lifelong Management of CP".
October 31, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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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...
The top of the image shows the cover art for the podcast linked in the post. The title (on the top left) is The Parkinson's Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience. There is line art of a microscope in orange on the right. The logo for The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research appears below on the left. The text at the bottom reads: "Episode 25 with Dr. Birgitt Schüle: Creating Alpha-Synuclein Cell Lines and Supporting Open Science".
October 30, 2024 at 12:17 PM
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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/
The text in the top left reads, "New Podcast Episode!". Underneath, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text on the cover art reads "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast". The logo for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation is shown in the lower left, and there are lines in different shades of green that look like a circuit. On the right side of the image, there are headshot photos of the two guests in this episode, Pierre Paul and Ashley Schreck. Underneath, the text reads, "Season 3, episode 17 with Pierre Paul & Ashley Schreck".
October 26, 2024 at 4:10 PM
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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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On the left side of the image, there is a headshot photo of Dr. Ruchira Singh. She is wearing a white lab coat over a black shirt, and she is looking at the camera and smiling. On the right side of the image, the text at the top reads, "Episode 783 featuring Dr. Ruchira Singh". Underneath, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads "People Behind the Science with Dr. Marie McNeely. The whole image has a blue-green background.
October 21, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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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/
On the right side of the image, there is a headshot photo of Jeff Butler. He is wearing a blue jacket with the Nike logo and the logo of the United States Paralympic Team. He is looking at the camera and smiling. On the left side of the image, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast". There are green lines in different hues going across the top and bottom to look like a circuit. In the bottom left corner, the logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation is displayed. In the middle at the top of the image, the text reads, "New Episode!"
October 17, 2024 at 12:50 PM
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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/
The text at the bottom of this image reads, "Season 3, Episode 15 Featuring Dr. Amy Bailes and Dr. Mary Gannotti". Above the text and to the left, there is a headshot photo of Dr. Amy Bailes. On the far right, there is a headshot photo of Dr. Mary Gannotti. In the middle of the top portion of the image, the text reads, "New Episode!" Beneath this text, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text on the cover art reads, "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast". The logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation appears in the bottom left of the cover art. There are green lines in different colors that resemble a circuit going across the top and bottom of the cover art.
October 8, 2024 at 4:45 PM
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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/
On the left side of the image, there are three colored rectangles arranged vertically. In the darker green rectangle on top, the text reads, "New Podcast Episode!". In the second white rectangle, the text reads, "Season 3, Episode 14, Research Roundup:". In the bottom light green rectangle, the text reads, "New Insights on Surgical Interventions and Medications for CP". On the right side of the image, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads, "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast". The logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) appears in the lower left corner, and there are green lines in different shades going across the top and bottom to look like a circuit.
October 4, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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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/
In the top left panel of the image, there is a headshot photo of Julie Lineberger. To the right of her photo, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast". The Logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation appears in the lower left of the cover art, and there are lines in different shades of green emulating a circuit. In the top right corner, there is a photo of Nora McCabe, the second guest in the linked podcast episode. The text at the bottom reads "New Podcast Episode! Season 3, Episode 13: Featuring WheelPad, A 2024 Remarkable Accelerator Company".
September 30, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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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/
At the top of the image, the title of the podcast is shown. It reads, "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast. Underneath on the left, the text reads, "Season 3, Episode 12 with Edie Perkins from the Kelly Brush Foundation". On the right, there is a headshot photo of Edie. She is wearing a dark suit jacket over a white blouse with a large silver necklace. She has shoulder-length, curly red hair and blue eyes. She is looking at the camera and smiling. At the bottom of the image, there are horizontal white lines that turn upward on the right side and resemble circuit wiring.
September 20, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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Me too! 😂
This image shows my Bluesky enrollment number and date. The text reads "Celebrating 10M users. #384,284. Marie McNeely, @phdmarie.bsky.social. Joined Jul 26, 2023".
September 17, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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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. 👩‍🔬 🧪 🧠📈
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On the left side of the image, there is a photo of Dr. Rachel Bennett. She is standing outside at the top of a mountain peak. It is a sunny day, and you can see other mountains in the distance. She is wearing sunglasses, and her hair is blowing in the wind. On the right side of the image, the text reads "Episode 778 featuring Dr. Rachel Bennett". Beneath, the cover art for the podcast is displayed. The text reads "People Behind the Science with Dr. Marie McNeely".
September 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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#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
On the left side of the image, the cover art for the podcast is shown. The text reads "Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast". The logo for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation appears in the bottom left corner in white. There are green lines going partially across the top and bottom of the image. In the top right corner, the text reads "New Podcast Episode!" in white on a darker green background. Underneath, the text reads "Season 3, Episode 10 Research Roundup:" in dark gray on a white background. In the bottom right corner, there is white text on a light green background that reads "Telehealth and Virtual Reality Could Make Treatments More Accessible and Engaging".
August 27, 2024 at 8:43 PM