In an October article for the University of British Columbia Magazine, Dr Lara Boyd was featured along with Nancy Hermiston, Voice and Opera Divisions director and their research team.
As part of the Wall Opera Project, Dr. Boyd and team are focusing on one neuroplasticity question exploring how opera training impacts memory, cognitive functioning, and learning.
By comparing the MRI brain scans of opera student participants before they start their training and a year later, the researchers are hoping to zero in on the specific changes happening in the brain. Read the full article here.