Dialogues Between Neuroscience and Society: Susan Magsamen on Science, Art, and Aesthetic Experiences

This Dialogues Between Neuroscience and Society lecture was recorded Oct. 5, 2024, at Neuroscience 2024 in Chicago.  

Susan Magsamen’s work lies at the interdisciplinary intersection of science, art, and aesthetic experiences. Her presentation will explore the science of neuroaesthetics, the study of how the arts and aesthetic experiences measurably change the brain and body, and how to translate this knowledge into practices that advance health, well-being, learning, flourishing, and community development. The science of the arts is no longer a far-fetched idea but a tangible reality with groundbreaking research and practical applications emerging at an unprecedented pace. 

For additional reading, explore Magsamen's Commentary on JNeurosci here. 

Speaker

Susan Magsamen

Susan Magsamen is the founder and executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab), Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics, an initiative from the Pedersen Brain Science Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.