Music & Your Brain with Susan Rogers, Ph.D.

Susan Rogers is a cognitive neuroscientist, an award-winning professor at Berklee College of Music, a sound engineer, and a multi-platinum record producer. Dr. Rogers is the long-time director of the Berklee Music Perception and Cognition Laboratory, where her research focuses on auditory memory, the perception of musical signals, and the influence of musical training on auditory development. She recently co-authored the book, This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You. For two decades prior to her science career, Rogers was one of the world's few women known for her work as a record producer, engineer, mixer, and audio electronics technician. Career highlights include years (1983–1988) as staff engineer for recording artist Prince and working with such diverse artists as Barenaked Ladies, David Byrne, Tricky, and Tevin Campbell. Additional Resources: Music Therapy https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health... This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You https://www.thisiswhatitsoundslike.com/    • This Is What It Sounds Like: The Music of ...   Learning and Playing Musical Instruments & Your Brain Health https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/new... This edition of Secret Science Club is part of the Dana Foundation Neuroscience & Society Talk Series and supported by the Dana Foundation as part of its Dana Education program. The Foundation’s mission is to advance neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people. Learn more about the Dana Education Program: https://dana.org/dana-education/ Connect with us! Website: https://www.dana.org Facebook:   / danafoundation   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/danafoundati... Instagram:   / danafoundation   LinkedIn:   / the-dana-foundation