New research lab to unlock music’s role in brain health and communication
A new research lab at the Department of Clinical Medicine will explore how music shapes the brain and supports social interaction. Establishment of the lab is made possible by a grant of nearly DKK 2.5 million.
Professor Peter Keller from Center for Music in the Brain at the Department of Clinical Medicine has been awarded a Carlsberg Infrastructure Grant of DKK 2,495,140 from the Carlsberg Foundation.
A central goal for the professor is to better understand the mechanisms by which music promotes social, emotional, and physical well-being.
”Music can have a powerful impact on people’s well-being, helping them connect socially, feel emotionally supported, and even improve their physical health," says Professor Keller.
“The new funds will be used to buy a brain-scanning system that can record activity from multiple people at the same time. This will provide a detailed look at how people’s brains work together when they make music in groups and engage in other interactive behaviors, including conversation.”
Research from the new lab will also inform teaching methods for developing group performance skills in music students and could help improve teamwork between humans and machines.
The new so-called CoSoN EEG-lab will create a hub and serve several research teams studying communication, social behavior, and human neuroscience.
Contact
Professor Peter Keller
Aarhus University, Department of Clinical Medicine - Center for Music in the Brain
Phone: +45 40 53 10 27
Mail: p.keller@clin.au.dk