MEGIN Spotlights
Exploring Early Brain Development Through Music, Speech and MEG | Dr. Christina Zhao
In this MEGIN Spotlight, we welcome Dr. Christina Zhao, Director of the Lab for Early Auditory Perception (LEAP) within the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS), Washington.
Dr. Zhao discusses her research into early learning and brain development, with a focus on how infants’ brains process speech and music and how musical experiences can shape early development.
She also shares insights into the use of infant MEG within I-LABS, translating neuroscience research into educational practice, and the future directions of research supported by her new professorship.
To learn more:
Read the paper “Infant brain imaging using magnetoencephalography: Challenges, solutions, and best practices:” Human Brain Mapping | Neuroimaging Journal | Wiley Online Library.
Watch the accompanying video featuring how to test infants in the MEG: Infant brain imaging using magnetoencephalography: Challenges, solutions, and best practices.
Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS): https://ilabs.uw.edu
The Lab for Early Auditory Perception (LEAP): https://sites.uw.edu/babyleap/
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