There are many exciting research projects at the intersection of music, neuroscience, and health and human development. The projects on this page are past National Endowment for the Arts Research Labs, NEA research grant projects, or National Institutes of Health “Sound Health” grant projects.
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David Bashwiner
NEA Research Grant
Musical Creativity, Brain Structure, and Education
University of New Mexico Main Campus
Jennifer Bugos
NEA Research Grant
The Impact of Piano Training on Cognitive Performance and Psychosocial Wellbeing in Older Adults
University of South Florida
Jennifer Bugos
NEA Research Grant
A Study Examining How a Technology-Based Musical Training Program Prepares Early Learners
University of South Florida
Catherine Dehoney
NEA Research Grant
The Chorus Impact Study: Singing for a Lifetime
Chorus America Association
Cheryl Dileo
NEA Research Grant
Effects of Music on Quality of Life across the Lifespan: A Meta Analysis
Temple University
Beth Fisher
NEA Research Grant
The Relation Between Bimanual Coordination and Interhemispheric Communication in Musicians
University of Southern California
Assal Habibi
NEA Research Grant
A Neurodevelopmental Investigation of How Music Education Can Benefit Executive Function and Emotion Regulation in Adolescents
University of Southern California
Julia Langley, Jagmeet Kanwal
NEA Research Grant
Recovery in the ICU: An Investigation of Music-induced Physiologic and Metabolic Changes that Promote Healing
Georgetown University
Holly Matto
NEA Research Grant
Examining the effects of the Music, Imagery, and Movement (MiM) treatment intervention on emotional and cognitive functioning of residents in long-term care
George Mason University
Rekha Rajan
NEA Research Grant
The Impact of Performing Arts Attendance on the Cognitive Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults
Concordia University Chicago
David Stringham
NEA Research Grant
Stories and Songs of Incarceration, Equity, Justice, and Community: Impact of an Interdisciplinary, Arts-Based Project on Formerly Incarcerated Persons, Pre-Service Students, and Community Members
James Madison University
Ellen Winner
NEA Research Grant
Effects of intensive, orchestral music training in the early school years: An experimental study
Trustees of Boston College
