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Neuroscience + arts take center stage in health and wellness

Wake Forest is proving that the arts are a critical tool for medical recovery and cognitive health. In January 2026, Wake Forest announced its expanding leadership in the rapidly growing field of neuroarts, where research shows how creative expression can support brain health, strengthen well-being, […]


“The Arts & Your Brain” podcast interview

What do the arts actually do to the brain? In this episode of UNCSA’s podcast “The Arts & Everything,” Dr. Christina Hugenschmidt, Christina Soriano and Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh speak with UNCSA Chancellor Brian Cole to explore how music and dance shape memory, movement and […]


TEDxWakeForestU

Life Skill: Improvisational Movement with Christina Soriano & Christina Hugenschmidt Get moving with Christina^2 and see how science and art collide. Christina Soriano is the director of the dance program and associate professor at Wake Forest University. She founded a program IMPROVment™ which is an […]


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