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Life Sciences · Charles Caskey and Keith Murphy

fus Forward

by Charles Caskey and Keith Murphy

Ultrasound deep brain stimulation has it all: sci-fi vibes, medical promise, even a hint of remote mind control, but it’s been missing one thing: two rad dudes with a podcast. FUS Forward is a neurotechnology show about non-invasive focused ultrasound brain stimulation, hosted by Charles Caskey, Professor of Vanderbilt University and Keith Murphy, Co-founder & CTO, Attune Neurosciences. Join us as we explore the challenges, conundrums, and wins in this mind-bending field. (Views expressed are those of the hosts and do not represent Vanderbilt Univ or Attune Neurosciences Inc.)

Latest episodes

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Ep. 21 Phoenix Peng across the world

On the tailwinds of major commercial success across tech sectors, Phoenix Peng has set his sights on focused ultrasound as a new kind of BCI. Join the gang in this whole

Sep 2
47 min

Ep. 20 Zhihai Qiu unheard of

This month we're joined by Zhihai Qiu, principle investigator at the Guandong Institute of Science and Technology. While many know him as the first scientist to genetical

Jul 12
43 min

Ep. 19 Lennart Verhagen a very fus future

This week, Keith and Charles catch up with an old friend, founder of the International Transcranial Ultrasound Safety and Standards Consortium, Associate Professor at Rad

Jun 3
48 min

Ep. 18 Michael Brotherton looking in

With limited supply and massive demand for opportunity in neurotech, it's not always clear how to fit in. This week we're joined by neurotechnology investor, community bu

May 7
49 min

Ep. 17 Miriam Klein-Flügge faces of fear

This week, the team welcomes Dr. Mirian Klein-Flügge to discuss her latest work stimulating the amygdala and modifying emotional perception of faces. From molecular mappi

Apr 20
49 min

Ep. 16 Jean-Francois Aubry one with waves

In a field moving this fast, it's important to remember that everything we take for granted was someone's lifetime of dedication. In our journey to collect their untold s

Apr 7
1 h 15 min

Ep. 15 Jamie Tyler earthbound

Everyone in ultrasound neuromodulation has heard the story; a young man who came and went like the wind, leaving shock, awe, and promise of a great new technology. A resu

Mar 25
1 h 06 min

Ep. 14 Taylor Webb & Sam Clinard skull crazy

The skull cap gang has assembled for this riveting episode with Taylor Webb and Sam Clinard from the University of Utah. We talk about their development of a new MR hydro

Feb 28
1 h 10 min

Ep. 13 Amy Kruse a bet on the brain

This week, the gang is joined by Dr. Amy Kruse, Chief Investment Officer of Satori Neuro, where she reveals her philosophy around neurotechnology investing and how aspiri

Feb 17
1 h 02 min

Ep. 12 Pengfei Song in bubble trouble

This week, the gang heads out west with Pengfei Song, Associate Professor at Duke University. They get into functional ultrasound brain imaging, the implications of vascu

Feb 10
1 h 05 min

Ep. 11 Why the double PRF?

Follow the FUS busters on their epic journey to untangle the origins of the double pulse repetition frequency. Be warned, you may not like what you find!

Jan 30
29 min

Ep. 10 Sam Pichardo simulation dreams

This week we join Dr. Samuel Pichardo to discuss pushing acoustic simulations to the limit with plans for BabelBrain 1.0, how essential tremor is n his crosshairs, and ho

Jan 19
49 min

Ep. 9 Jon Nelson not without love

Lived experience and mental health advocate Jon Nelson brings the reality of mental health front and center, from deep brain stimulation to an even deeper stigmatization.

Jan 11
48 min

Ep. 8 Self experimentation

Not the first, and definitely not the last time the gang discusses the growing prevalence of self experimentation as FUS gets wind in its sails. Listen in on thoughts aro

Jan 1
17 min

Ep. 7 Elly Martin a life metrological

This week Elly Martin, Associate Professor of University College London, joins the squad to talk about cryogenic ultrasonic unfreezing of living tissue, UCL's brain wide

Dec 23 2025
1 h 04 min

Ep. 6 Noah Philip beneath the veil

Noah Philip, Professor at Brown University joins the pack to discuss what's been going on inside one of the most secretive efforts in focused ultrasound neuromodulation.

Dec 16 2025
1 h 07 min

Ep. 5 Raag Airan ultrasound brainwashing

This week Raag Airan joins the crew to change the way we think about ultrasound interactions with the brain. Follow along as we chat about using ultrasound to locally rel

Dec 10 2025
1 h 01 min

Ep. 4 The serious adverse event

Charles and Keith discuss the recent serious adverse event and what it means for the field

Dec 2 2025
15 min

Ep. 3 Elsa Fouragnan hacking brain reward systems

Join the gang as they catch up with fus Forward friend and expert Elsa Fouragnan to explore precision hacking of reward system through nucleus accumbens stimulation and a

Nov 27 2025
1 h 20 min

Ep. 2 What we know and what we don't

This week Keith and Charles go 0 to 10 on all things ultrasound neuromodulation, rating how well we know a number of topics ranging from mechanisms to through-skull trans

Nov 25 2025
40 min

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