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Frank Russo is a professor of psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he holds the NSERC-Sonova Senior Industrial Research Chair in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience. In his Science of Music Auditory Research and Technology (SMART) Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University, he conducts basic research on the perceptual, neuro-cognitive, and social-emotional bases of music and speech. He is also the principal investigator of a 7-year SSHRC Partnership Grant called SingWell that focuses on the potential for singing to support communication and social wellbeing in people living with communication challenges. He is also an affiliate scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and adjunct professor in the Faculties of Medicine (Rehabilitation Sciences) and Music at the University of Toronto. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, Canadian Society for Brain Behaviour and Cognitive Science, and Massey College, and a past president of the Canadian Acoustical Association.
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A scoping review and field guide of theoretical approaches and recommendations to studying the decision to adopt hearing aids Toronto Metropolitan University Publication 2024-11-12 The healing power of harmony Article in TMU Magazine By Wendy Glauser, Journalism ’05 | January 15, 2025
https://magazine.torontomu.ca/healing-power-of-harmony/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=The%20healing%20power%20of%20harmony%3B%20pre-nups%20for%20pets&utm_campaign=The%20healing%20power%20of%20harmony%3B%20pre-nups%20for%20petsTRS1 1.6 Toronto Metropolitan University Publication 2025-01-31 TRS1 1.6 Can Music be Medicine? Public presentation hosted by Keio University, Tokyo, JapanTRS1 1.6 Toronto Metropolitan University Activity 2025-05-28 TRS1 1.6 Music as Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities Plenary speaker, Brain and Cognitive Science Section, Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Psychological AssociationTRS1 1.6 Toronto Metropolitan University Activity 2023-06-04 TRS1 1.6 Music as Medicine: The Science and Clinical Practice The workshop “Music as Medicine: The Science and Clinical Practice,” which took place December 14–15, 2023, aimed to highlight accomplishments from the last 6 years in advancing scientific research on music and health, develop a blueprint for the next phase of research, and further build the research community. Toronto Metropolitan University Activity 2025-12-14 Music as Medicine: A brief history, persistent challenges, and potential solutions Invited TalkTRS1 1.6 Toronto Metropolitan University Activity 2023-11-02 TRS1 1.6 The SingWell Project: The promise of singing-based interventions to support people living with communication challenges Good, A., & Russo, F.A. (2024, February 2). UOttawa MHRI Speaker Series: The SingWell Project: The promise of singing-based interventions to support people living with communication challenges [Conference presentation].TRS1 1.6 Toronto Metropolitan University Activity 2025-02-12 TRS1 1.6 SingWell: Benefits of Group Singing for Older Adults Good, A., & Russo, F.A. (2024, June 25). SingWell: Benefits of Group Singing for Older Adults [Conference presentation]. Toronto Metropolitan University Chang School: 50+ Festival, Toronto, Canada.TRS1 1.6 Toronto Metropolitan University Activity 2024-06-25 TRS1 1.6 Singing for Health and Wellbeing Good, A., & Russo, F.A. (2025, Jan. 16). Singing for Health Research Project Speaker Series [Online presentation]. Singing for Health Network. England.TRS1 1.6 Toronto Metropolitan University Activity 2025-01-16 TRS1 1.6 Singing for Social Connection Good, A., & Russo, F.A. (2023, Dec. 4). Positive Aging Speaker Series. CC: Schwartz Reisman Centre. Toronto, Canada.TRS1 1.6 Toronto Metropolitan University Activity 2023-12-04 TRS1 1.6 Open Access Hall of Fame In the Open Access Wall of Fame, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) researchers are honoured for their commitment to ensuring their research is accessible. Open-access scholarly work is made legally available on the public Internet without restrictions such as paywalls. Open-access research supports knowledge mobilization amongst scholars, students, and community members who might not otherwise have public access. Faculty members, researchers, and graduate students who publish through green or gold open access and showcase a commitment to using or developing Open Educational Resources are eligible to be awarded.
Frank Russo is a professor of psychology and NSERC-Sonova Senior Industrial Research Chair in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience. As lead of the Science of Music Auditory Research and Technology (SMART) Lab, Russo investigates the biological, cognitive, and social-emotional bases of music and speech.
“While I respect that every researcher must make their own choices regarding publishing, I am personally committed to the principles of Open Access,” said Russo. “My commitment is driven by a belief in making scientific research accessible to all, promoting transparency, and fostering efficiency in knowledge dissemination.” With over 100 peer-reviewed publications, many of which are featured in TMU library’s RShare Digital Repository, Russo’s contributions have demonstrated a strong commitment to knowledge mobilization. Toronto Metropolitan University Award 2024-10-01