In The Media

As a recognized expert in neuroscience, I frequently discuss the intersection of climate change and brain health, the neuroscience of learning, and mental health in podcasts and interviews, contributing insights across various platforms.


Broadcast Interviews

Acting on climate to protect the brain

In this episode of the NeuroCentury podcast, Burcin discusses the existing evidence on the impact of climate and environmental pollution on the brain and ways we can mitigate the negative effects. (October 2024)

Melting Brain and Climate Anxiety

In this episode of Future Tense with Antony Funnell on ABC, Australia’s leading radio station, Burcin talks about the impact of heat and environmental neurotoxins on our brains. She also discusses why she founded the Neuro Climate Working Group to tackle these negative impacts. (November 2024)

How does climate change affect our mental health?

In this episode of the Esmiyor podcast based in Turkey, Burcin talks about the effects of climate change on our mental health. This episode is in Turkish. (June 2024)

How climate change affects our brain health and cognition with Burcin Ikiz

In this episode of the Sustainable Human Podcast, Burcin focuses on how environmental and lifestyle factors can affect brain health. (June 2024)

What’s Climate Change Doing To Our Brains?

In this episode of The Current with Matt Galloway on CBC Radio, Burcin discusses climatological neuroepidemiology and the urgent need for research and action to address the neurological risks of the climate crisis. (April 2024)

The Physical Toll of Climate Change On Our Brains

In this episode of The Agenda with Georgia Tolley on Dubai Eye Radio, Burcin talks about the physical toll our brains go through in the changing climate and the early works of the Neuro Climate Working Group. (Minutes 21:53 until 30:00, April 2024)

 

The Neurological Effects of Climate Change

In this episode of The Quantum Feedback Loop podcast, Burcin discusses her experience working on neurodegenerative diseases and emerging knowledge of the relationship between the environment and brain health. (October 2023)

The Neuroscientific Connection Between Learning and Mental Health

In this episode of Not Another Depressed Teen podcast, Burcin shares insights about the in-depth neuroscience of learning and how it relates to mental health. (October 2023)


Press Features

Climate Change Is Affecting Brain Health, Study Finds

For this article in Bloomberg, Burcin discusses climate change’s impact on brain health. (May 2024)

Scientists Explore the Global One Health Goals to Stop and Reverse the Loss of Brain Capital

In this blog post for the Global Brain Health Initiative, Burcin discusses the Neuro Climate Working Group she has founded and leads. (May 2024)

‘Everybody has a breaking point’: how the climate crisis affects our brains

This article in the Guardian features Burcin and her work with the Neuro Climate Working Group. (March 2024)

How can climate change impact brain health?

In this interview for Neuro Central, Burcin speaks about how motherhood and mentoring have shaped her career and furthered her passion for neuroscience research. (March 2024)

40 Intriguing “Today I Learned” Facts That You Probably Didn’t Learn In School

In this article for Bored Panda, Burcin sheds light on how getting older impacts our ability to learn new information and how to stay curious about the world even when overwhelmed with grown-up responsibilities. (December 2023)

Technology and Mental Wellbeing

In this article for the Quantum Record, Burcin shares insights on the potential effects of climate change on the brain. (December 2023)

30 Celebrity “Side Skills” That Could Make Them Famous In Those Specific Areas, Too

In this article for Bored Panda, Burcin discusses how to overcome frustration when learning new skills and rekindling interest after burning out. (November 2023)