Dear Colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. I am in the process of putting together a book (publisher is Springer Nature) titled "Infant Neuroscience and Music: Insights into Development and Medicine," which aims to explore the relationship between music, brain development, and infant health from a neuroscientific and medical standpoint. A key chapter in the book will focus on the neurophysiological mechanisms and neuroanatomical systems involved in the perception of sound and music in infants. As such, I am looking for a scholar or medical professional with significant expertise in this area—someone who understands the intricate ways in which sound is processed by the developing infant nervous system, and preferably is working outside of the music field. Ideally, this would be someone with a background in the neurophysiology of sound, and is willing to look at sound neurophysiology from the music point of view (they do not need to be directly connected to the music research context). If anyone has recommendations for an appropriate contributor, or if you know of individuals within the field who might be interested in such a project, I would love to hear from you. Any suggestions from this knowledgeable group would be incredibly helpful. Thank you all in advance for your support. Warm regards, Efthymios Dr. Efthymios (Timos) Papatzikis QTS, FHEA Dip.Mus, BMEd, MMus, PhD in Music Psychology, PhD(c) in Biomedical Imaging, Prof.Cert.Ed., Cert.Neuro. - Professor of Infant Brain Development, Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway - Member of the Advanced Health Intelligence and Brain-Inspired Technologies (ADEPT) Research Group, OsloMet, Norway - World Health Organization certified specialist for Social Prescribing - Board Member of the Bright Start Foundation for Maternal and Child Health, Geneva, Switzerland - Associate Editor - Frontiers in Pediatric Psychology Journal - Guest Editor - Frontiers in Pediatrics (Special research topic “Medical Neurohumanities in pediatric care”) Click to my Profile for more info Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) Pilestredet 42, 0167 Oslo Norway Office: Q4024 Office telephone: +4767237987 This work promises to unveil the transformative impact of music on infant neuroscience, medicine, and development, aiming to serve as a pivotal resource for researchers, clinicians, and educators alike. Stay tuned for a deep dive into how musical experiences can shape infant health and development, brought to you by the esteemed Springer Nature. |