Aug 10, 2026

Dr. Samuel Browd is a pediatric neurosurgeon, professor at the University of Washington, and Co-CEO/Chief Medical Officer of NeuFluent, a venture studio focused on neurological technologies. In this episode, we discuss his path from early neuroscience research and pediatric neurosurgery into device development,...

Jul 27, 2026

Dr. Jin Hyung Lee is an associate professor at Stanford and founder of LVIS, a company translating years of brain circuit research into clinical software for neurological care. In this episode, we discuss how her team thinks about the brain as a circuit system, why neurological disorders can be difficult to diagnose...

Jul 13, 2026

In this episode of the Neural Implant Podcast, JB, founder and CEO of NextSense, discusses how his team is transforming ordinary-looking earbuds into wearable brain interfaces capable of recording EEG directly from the ear. Originally incubated inside Google X before spinning out as an independent company, NextSense...

May 18, 2026

In this episode of the Neural Implant Podcast, host Dr. Ladan Jiracek speaks with Ali Samiian, founder of Poplar Access Advisors, about one of the most overlooked challenges in neurotechnology and medical devices: reimbursement.

Ali has spent over 20 years working across pharma, medical devices, and neuromodulation,...

Apr 27, 2026

In this episode of the Neural Implant Podcast, host Dr. Ladan Jiracek speaks with Ellyn Ito, CEO and co-founder of Innerstill Health, about their wearable neurotechnology platform and flagship product, MindVibe. This non-invasive device combines vagus nerve stimulation and acupressure-based neuromodulation to help...