Sofia Taylor

Discipline: 
Researcher
Musician/artist
Student
Organization/Affiliation (no abbreviation): 
University of Mary Washington
Location: 
Clinton Township, MI 48036
United States
Short biography and a description of your interest(s) in music and health: 
I am a recent graduate from the University of Mary Washington with a BS in psychology and minors in music and neuroscience. Throughout my undergraduate career I have led research studies as a student titled “The effect of background music on reading comprehension” and “In the wake of Mozart: examining musical child prodigies through a neuropsychological lens”. I am also a Fulbright semifinalist for a research grant focusing on the effect of music performance medium on dopamine emission and positive emotion. I hope one day to attend a clinical psychology PhD program incorporating music at the treatment level.
Collaboration Interests: 
Interested in postgrad internships or research assistantships for studies related to music and neuroscience. Also interested in finding a potential PhD research mentor in the fields of clinical psychology and music.
Keywords: 
Clinical psychology, music cognition, research assistant