Miriam Lense

Discipline: 
Researcher
Healthcare Provider
Organization/Affiliation (no abbreviation): 
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: 
Nashville, TN 37212
United States
Short biography and a description of your interest(s) in music and health: 
Miriam Lense, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she co-directs the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children with developmental disabilities and their families. Research themes include the role of rhythm in social communication and engagement, modulation of emotion and arousal levels via musical experiences, and parent-child musical engagement experiences.