Thu, 16 Jan
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A Singing for Health Research Project Webinar featuring Prof. Frank Russo, Dr Arla Good and Anni Pitkanlemi
Time & Location
16 Jan 2025, 17:00 – 18:30 UTC
Zoom (joining details 1 hour before)
Guests
About the event
Contributors: Dr Arla Good & Prof. Frank Russo (Toronto Metropolitan University); Anni Pitkanlemi (University of Helsinki).
Respondent: Dr Dave Camlin
About the Contributors
Frank Russo is a Full Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Science of Music Auditory Research and Technology (SMART) Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University. His research in the SMART Lab investigates the neuro-cognitive, neuro-affective, and socio-biological aspects of music, speech, and hearing. Additionally, he is the Scientific Director of SingWell, a global network dedicated to singing and wellbeing. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and has received over 10M CAD in lifetime funding. His contributions have earned him Fellowships at Massey College, the Canadian Society for Brain Behavior and Cognitive Science, and the Canadian Psychological Association.
Anni Pitkäniemi, MA, is a clinical psychologist and doctoral researcher, currently completing her PhD thesis on the neural organization of speech and singing and the effects of group-based…