Teppo Särkämö, PhD, Docent (Psychology)
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Affiliation(s):
University of Helsinki; Institute of Behavioural Sciences; Cognitive Brain Research Unit
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Areas of Interest:
cognitive rehabilitation, music, speech, neuroimaging, neuroplasticity, clinical neuropsychology, ageing, Alzheimer disease, post-stroke dementia, stroke
Biography & Research:
Dr. Teppo Särkämö, PhD, Docent (Psychology), is currently working as a University Researcher at the Cognitive Brain Research Unit (CBRU), Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki. His main research interest is on the neural mechanisms of music and speech perception, neuroplasticity of auditory and cognitive functions, and the clinical use of music and other therapeutic interventions in neurological diseases (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia). By using a combination of research methods from cognitive neuroscience, clinical neuropsychology, and psychology, his research focuses specifically on the impact of music and speech on the recovery of cognitive, auditory and motor functions in the brain as well as on mood and well-being. He is best know for his pioneering research on the impact of musical leisure activities, such as music listening and singing, on stroke recovery and on well-being in dementia.
