Music & Dementia Research Network

Register for an informational webinar about the call for Meredith Willson Pilot Grants for Music and Health Research - https://lnkd.in/g3umbU76

For more information about the Meredith Willson Pilot Grant Program for Music and Health, visit: https://lnkd.in/gMP5p_JQ

Join us for an exceptional art-science duo piano recital featuring works by #Mozart and #Rachmaninoff. Experience the transformative power of live performance and its connection to wellness. This piano recital is also a research study as the artists will be wearing mobile brain-body imaging technology to assess their brain activity as they perform (March 26 and March 27). A collaboration of the IUCRC BRAIN CENTER and the MD Anderson Cancer's Music-in-Medicine Program. #artscience #STEAM #innovation #interbrainsynchrony #creativebrain

Join us on Monday, March 24th at 10:30am PST for the first in a series of webinars hosted by the Music & Dementia Research Network aiming to accelerate mechanistic research on the impact of music on the health of older adults living with dementia. Our speakers for this webinar include Dr. Julene Johnson, Dr. Melita Belgrave and Dr. Jose Contreras-Vidal. Please use this link to register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/g6RfRSny Julene K Johnson Jose L Contreras-Vidal, Ph.D. Melita Belgrave

Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interfaces can also be deployed to study the neural basis of #creativity and inform novel approaches to noninvasive #neuromodulation using #music or sound. Interested? Join us in person or virtually! A collaboration of the music-in-medicine program at MD Anderson Cancer Center (Dr. Mei Rui ) and IUCRC BRAIN CENTER #AccelNet Music & Dementia Research Network #artscience #steam #BCI #neuroaesthetics #innovation #neurotech

Join us for the Music Research Networks Investigators Meeting on Feb. 6th from 12:30-4:30pm (EST). Registration here: https://lnkd.in/ginWkXyX

In the latest episode of Baycrest’s #DefyDementia podcast, dive into the science behind how music boosts memory and cognitive function. Tune in at defydementia.org, or anywhere you get your podcasts. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: https://lnkd.in/gSJr5bGb Baycrest Julene K Johnson

The Music4Pain Research Network is pleased to present a webinar titled?Control Conditions in Research on Music for Pain. This session will focus on the importance of selecting appropriate control conditions in research involving music interventions for pain management. Well-designed control conditions are essential to ensuring the scientific rigor and validity of study results. Join renowned experts as they discuss best practices for designing control conditions and explore the challenges of conducting research in this area. The webinar will feature: - Dr. Kenneth E. Freedland, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Washington University, who specializes in clinical trial methodology and chronic illness. - Dr. Luana Colloca, Professor at the University of Maryland and Director of the Placebo Beyond Opinion Center, known for her research on pain modulation and non-pharmacological treatments. - Dr. Sheri L. Robb, Walther Professor of Supportive Oncology at Indiana University, who is recognized for her work on pediatric music therapy and its impact on stress and immune function in children with cancer. Chair:?Dr. Isabelle Peretz, a world leader in the neurocognition of music. Attendance is free but registration is needed. Please register at https://lnkd.in/gZ6ZYMA5

?? Join our network! We're eager to connect with professionals and community members to explore the role of music in promoting the health of older adults. Visit our website to get involved! ?? ???????? https://lnkd.in/gZh7Z4p2 University of California, San Francisco Arizona State University Julene K Johnson Jose L Contreras-Vidal, Ph.D. IUCRC BRAIN CENTER Melita Belgrave Julian Silva, MA, MT-BC

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