Podcast episode
11 Jun 2025
In this episode of Neurovoyagers, we talk to Dr. Monika Scholz, group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior. Monika shares her journey from physics to neuroscience and how the tiny worm C. elegans helps her study complex questions of behavior, decision-making, and information processing. We explore her work on neural bottlenecks, foraging, open science, and the visionary BABOTS project—where living organisms are re-engineered to solve real-world problems. A lively conversation about curiosity, creativity in science, and why interdisciplinary thinking matters more than ever.
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Episode: 6
Duration: 41:20
Published on:
11 Jun 2025
In this episode of NeuroVoyagers, we talk with Dr. Monika Scholz, group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior, about her journey from physics to neuroscience. We explore how she uses C. elegans to study information flow in neural circuits, how evolutionary perspectives guide her work, and why tool-building and open science matter. Monika also shares thoughts on mentoring, collaboration, and what makes science both rigorous and creative.
