Developing music as precision medicine

 

Intuitively we know the power that music has over us. We all self-medicate with music. Recent research has shown that music affects the same neural pathways that are regulated by psychostimulants and other drugs.

Sync Project is building on this foundation and partnering with the world’s leading scientists and musicians on the first-ever large-scale studies to measure how the structural properties of music – like beat, key and timbre – impact biometrics such as heart rate, brain activity and sleep patterns. Sync Project is applying machine learning to this dataset to develop personalized music therapeutics.

 
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Press and Science

 
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"We as a species have long had an intuitive understanding that music has physical benefits, but now the science exists to back this up. The Sync Project is at the forefront of putting these findings into some kind of practical, usable form."
– Peter Gabriel

 
 
 
 

"The product in question is wildly ambitious: musical treatment programs for medical conditions that match the efficacy of drug-based treatment without subjecting patients to the dangers and side effects of pharmacological programs."

 
 

Our Team

Marko Ahtisaari CEO Co-Founder

Marko Ahtisaari
CEO
Co-Founder

Yadid Ayzenberg Chief Technology & Product Officer Co-Founder

Yadid Ayzenberg
Chief Technology & Product Officer
Co-Founder

Jeff Miller Design Director

Jeff Miller
Design Director

Alex Goddard Clinical Research Director

Alex Goddard
Clinical Research Director

Rob Haslinger Lead Data Scientist

Rob Haslinger
Lead Data Scientist

Steve Sian Software Engineer

Steve Sian
Software Engineer

Chris Farrell iOS Engineer

Chris Farrell
iOS Engineer

Joe Rossi Software Engineer

Joe Rossi
Software Engineer

Alex de Raadt St. James Partnerships & Marketing

Alex de Raadt St. James
Partnerships & Marketing

 
 

Board 

Joi Ito Board Member Director, MIT Media Lab

Joi Ito
Board Member
Director, MIT Media Lab

 
 
 

Sync Project Blog

Stay up-to-date on the latest news from Sync Project and research into the health effects of music

 
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Sync Project joins Bose

We’re very pleased to announce that Sync Project has been acquired by Bose Corporation. We are excited to continue our mission as part of an innovative group that is passionate about improving the lives of people with the power of personalized audio. 

Sync Project, Pain and the Opioid Nationwide Health Emergency
Sync Project, Pain and the Opioid Nationwide Health Emergency

Trump administration calls for healthcare to change its tune about opioid analgesics for pain. One of the most promising approaches is the use of music for pain management. 
Body in Tune: Music and the Immune System

Stress is everywhere. From paying bills on time to meeting important deadlines at work - acceptable stress levels motivate you to get tasks done. But too much stress - and for too long - can lead to detrimental health effects, both mental and physical. In this post, we'll explore the effect of stress on the immune system and how music can reduce the impact of unhealthy stress on the immune system.
Sleep of Ages: the past, present and future of music for sleep

From ancient ragas to "Weightless", the art of making music for sleep is an age-old practice. Renewed interest in live "sleep-ins", and an advance in research and technology that can help us understand what effect the music is having on the body, is helping musicians dream of a perfected soundtrack for sleep.
Powering Your Next Study Session with Music

An unavoidable part of going to school is studying for test or spending long hours cranking out assignments. Music is common tool that millions of students rely on to focus on their work and reduce distractions. Whether you're a studying pro or a beginner, this post goes over some tips to maximize your study session and what to consider when looking for that perfect track to study to

 
 
 
 

Contact Us

Sync Project

Boston, MA, 02111
United States

 

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