Tohoku University Cognitive Neuroscience Application Center

The 21st Human Brain Science Seminar was hosted by the Department of Human Brain Science at the Institute of Development, Aging, and Cancer, Tohoku University. During the seminar, we were honored to welcome Dr. Francesca M.M. Citron from Lancaster University, UK. The seminar focused on the "Social Cognitive Neuroscience of Emotion, Music, and Language." We are especially thankful for Dr. Citron's insightful presentation, which significantly enhanced our understanding. Two students from our lab showcased their latest fMRI experimental results on music cognition and the interplay between emotion and language. The seminar fostered vibrant discussions on music, emotions, language, and culture, making it an extraordinarily enriching event. (Jeong)

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Date: Friday, April 26th, 2024, 14:30 ～17:20
Venue: Seminar room, Department of Human Brain science,
3F Smart-Aging Research Center building, IDAC, Tohoku University
14:30 – 15:30  Presentation by students
Speaker 1 – Momoyo Tsuchiya (M2)
Exploring the Brain Mechanisms Underlying Sad Music Preference 
Speaker 2 – Chunlin Liu (D3)
The Effect of Emotional Facial Cues on L2 Emotional Word Learning: An fMRI Study

15:50-17:20 Special lecture
Dr. Francesca M.M. Citron,
Lancaster University, Department of Psychology
Neurophysiological correlates of figurative language comprehension and emotional engagement
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/sci-tech/about-us/people/francesca-citron