What does neuroscience-inspired art look like?

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Written By Joshua Sariñana

Joshua Sariñana, PhD ’11, combines his neuroscience background with art and storytelling to foster public engagement with science and elevate underrepresented voices. As highlighted in his MIT News alumni profile, Sariñana’s work focuses on creating connections between science and the public through interdisciplinary projects. A key example is The Poetry of Science, an art exhibit he co-produced that pairs scientists of color with poets of color to convey scientific concepts through poetry and photography. The exhibit, launched in 2021, has been displayed at venues like Massachusetts General Hospital and MIT Rotch Library, with the goal of increasing representation and challenging societal narratives.

 
Joshua Sariñana

Joshua Sariñana, PhD, obtained his degrees in neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his doctoral thesis at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Sariñana’s multi-disciplinary art projects bridge art, science, and media. He has received several grants for his art projects, exhibited his work nationally and internationally, and has received numerous awards for his photographic work.

He combines his science communications background with his neuroscience and art practice. Sariñana has provided his expertise to WIRED Magazine, MIT Technology Review, MIT News, and as an invited speaker for the Neurohumanities series at Trinity College in Dublin.

http://joshuasarinana.com/
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