CFIN researcher and head of the Music In the Brain research group, Peter Vuust has just received funding – up to DKK 52 mio – from The Danish National Research Foundation for a new Center of Excellence.

Peter Vuust will be playing several gigs during Aarhus JazzFestival 2014 in July. Check out his entire program here…

Throughout the past decade, solid biomedical and psychological evidence is beginning to emerge, demonstrating the beneficial effects of music for a variety of somatic and psychiatric disorders, and for improving general well-being in healthy individuals. In this white paper, we describe the brain mechanisms through which music exerts these effects, and review the evidence concerning music applications for a range of somatic and psychiatric disorders and for improving well-being in healthy individuals. read more …

In a collaboration with publishing firm Systime, researchers from CFIN have just published a new book for high school (gymnasie) students about brain reseach. The new book is in Danish and entitled: Hjernen – fra celle til samfund.

In cooperation with the Danish guitarist, Per Christian Frost, Peter Vuust set up the commemoration of the founding of the university 85 years ago. A memorable evening at Musikhuset Aarhus staring Annisette, Fallulah, Steffen Brandt, Cæcilie Norby, Per Vers and Veronica Mortensen among others.