Music and the Brain (Best of OLLI)
This course fuses science and the arts in order to examine how music can alter brain structure and function. With the rapid development of cognitive neuroscience and brain function detection technology, the relationship between music and the brain has increasingly attracted the attention of neuroscientists. We will explore these issues, in the language of science for laypersons. Course features guest speakers, including Jeremy Geffen, executive and artistic director of Cal Performances.
Faculty Bio
Peter Ralston received his M.D. from UCSF, with additional training in New York and London. He held faculty positions at Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin and served as chair of UCSF’s Department of Anatomy, where he was a professor. During his 35-year career at UCSF, he directed the medical school’s course in neuroscience and ran an NIH-supported research lab.
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Member Praise for Peter Ralston
Dr. Ralston was engaging, knowledgeable and was able to teach an extremely complex subject in a manner that was understandable—most of the time. Great course!