Talking Feral

Julie Robillard - Neuroscience careers and robots in your home

January 18, 2021 Paul Boyce Season 1 Episode 14
Talking Feral
Julie Robillard - Neuroscience careers and robots in your home
Show Notes

Dr. Julie Robillard is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of British Columbia and Scientist in Patient Experience at BC Children's & Women's Hospitals. She leads the Neuroscience, Engagement and Smart Tech (NEST) lab and her research focuses on the development and evaluation of technologies to support brain health across the lifespan. We spoke about social media and its effects on our brain, how industry is adapting to both the negative and positive effects of apps, social robots and how they are can improve mental health, and the blessings and curses of an academic life.