Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Dr. Teppo Särkämö, PhD, Docent (Psychology), is currently working as an Associate Professor of Neuropsychology at the Cognitive Brain Research Unit (CBRU), Department of Psychology and Logopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki. His main research interest is on the neural mechanisms of music and speech perception and their deficits (amusia and aphasia), ageing, neuroplasticity of auditory and cognitive functions, and the clinical use of music-based interventions in neurological diseases (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia). By using a combination of research methods from cognitive neuroscience, clinical neuropsychology, and psychology, his research team (Music, Ageing and Rehabilitation Team, MART) focuses specifically on the impact of music and speech on the recovery and preservation of cognitive, auditory and motor functions in the ageing brain as well as on emotions, mood, and psychological well-being.
Education information
Adjunct Professor (Title of Docent) in Psychology, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland (May 30, 2014)Ph.D. (Psychology), Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki (Mar 18, 2011)
M.A. (Psychology), Department of Psychology, University of Helsinki, Finland (Jan 13, 2004)
Fields of Science
- 515 Psychology
- neuropsychology
- music perception
- speech processing
- attention
- memory
- executive function
- emotion
- 3112 Neurosciences
- cognitive neuroscience
- neuroplasticity
- magnetoencephalography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- voxel-based morphometry
- diffusion tensor imaging
- voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping
- 3124 Neurology and psychiatry
- stroke
- dementia
- brain injury
- neurology
- gerontology
- recovery
- rehabilitation
- ageing
- 6131 Theatre, dance, music, other performing arts
- music rehabilitation
- music therapy
- music psychology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Music-based interventions in neurological rehabilitation
Sihvonen, A. J., Särkämö, T., Leo, V., Tervaniemi, M., Altenmueller, E. & Soinila, S., Aug 2017, In: Lancet Neurology. 16, 8, p. 648-660 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Golden oldies and silver brains: Deficits, preservation, learning, and rehabilitation effects of music in ageing-related neurological disorders
Sarkamo, T. & Sihvonen, A. J., Dec 2018, In: Cortex. 109, p. 104-123 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Music listening enhances cognitive recovery and mood after middle cerebral artery stroke
Särkämö, T., Tervaniemi, M., Laitinen, S., Forsblom, A., Soinila, S., Mikkonen, M., Autti, T., Silvennoinen, H., Erkkilä, J., Laine, M., Peretz, I. & Hietanen, M., 2008, In: Brain : a journal of neurology. 131, 3, p. 866-876 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Structural changes induced by daily music listening in the recovering brain after middle cerebral artery stroke: a voxel-based morphometry study
Särkämö, T. T., Ripollés, P., Vepsäläinen, H. R., Autti, T. H., Silvennoinen, H. M., Salli, E., Laitinen, S., Forsblom, A., Soinila, S. & Rodríguez-Fornells, A., 17 Apr 2014, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience . 8, 16 p., 245.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Music and Speech Listening Enhance the Recovery of Early Sensory Processing after Stroke
Sarkamo, T., Pihko, E., Laitinen, S., Forsblom, A., Soinila, S., Mikkonen, M., Autti, T., Silvennoinen, H., Erkkila, J., Laine, M., Peretz, I., Hietanen, M. & Tervaniemi, M., 2010, In: Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. 22, 12, p. 2716-2727 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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MMBB: Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain
Kujala, T. (Project manager), Särkämö, T. (Project manager), Lehtonen, M. J. (Participant) & Moisseinen, N. (Participant)
Academy of Finland, Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research Council of Finland: Centre of Exellence
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Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain
Linnavalli, T. (Participant), Tervaniemi, M. (Participant), Huotilainen, M. (Participant), Särkämö, T. (Participant), Kujala, T. (Participant) & Virtala, P. M. (Participant)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2029
Project: Research Council of Finland: Centre of Exellence
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Brain, ageing, and vocal expression
Särkämö, T. (Project manager), Moisseinen, N. (Principal Investigator), Martinez Molina, N. (Participant), Sihvonen, A. (Participant), Pitkäniemi, A. (Participant), Pentikäinen, E. (Participant) & Kleber, B. (Participant)
01/11/2019 → …
Project: Research project
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Preservation of music-evoked emotions and memories in Alzheimer's disease
Särkämö, T. (Project manager), Pitkäniemi, A. (Principal Investigator), Siponkoski, S.-T. (Participant), Sihvonen, A. (Participant), Martinez Molina, N. (Participant), Pentikäinen, L. (Participant), Pentikäinen, E. (Participant), Pekkola, J. (Participant), Kuusela, L. (Participant), Laakkonen, M.-L. (Participant) & Moisseinen, N. (Participant)
01/10/2019 → …
Project: Research project
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Efficacy of choir singing on verbal, cognitive, emotional, and neural recovery from aphasia
Särkämö, T. (Project manager), Siponkoski, S.-T. (Principal Investigator), Pitkäniemi, A. (Participant), Pentikäinen, E. (Participant), Martinez Molina, N. (Participant), Sihvonen, A. (Participant), Tervaniemi, M. (Participant), Pekkola, J. (Participant), Kuusela, L. (Participant), Melkas, S. (Participant), Ylinen, A. (Participant), Särkämö, E.-R. (Participant), Laitinen, S. (Participant), Tuomiranta, L. (Participant), Kimppa, L. (Participant) & Moisseinen, N. (Participant)
01/01/2018 → …
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Doctoral Thesis Prize 2011 of the University of Helsinki
Särkämö, T. (Recipient), 26 Mar 2012
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Doctoral Thesis Prize 2011 of the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences (University of Helsinki)
Särkämö, T. (Recipient), 7 Jun 2012
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Göttinger Innovatiospreis für Praktische Hypertonieforschung
Särkämö, T. (Recipient), 20 May 2009
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities
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Studia Generalia lecture, University of Helsinki, Finland
Särkämö, T. (Speaker: Presenter)
14 Feb 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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Neurosciences and Music IV, Edinburgh, UK
Särkämö, T. (Speaker: Chair)
9 Jun 2011 → 12 Jun 2011Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Uutta hyvinvointia: Musiikki, mieli, keho ja aivot
Huotilainen, M. (Speaker), Särkämö, T. (Speaker) & Saarikallio, S. (Speaker)
15 Jan 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Effect of amateur choir singing on subjective cognitive functioning, social participation and quality of life across adult life
Moisseinen, N. (Supervisor), Huotilainen, M. (Supervisor) & Särkämö, T. (Co-supervisor)
2022 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Effects of Choir Singing and Ageing in the Brain: A Voxel-Based and Surface-Based Morphometry Study
Moisseinen, N. (Co-supervisor), Sihvonen, A. (Co-supervisor) & Särkämö, T. (Supervisor)
2022 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
Press/Media
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Magazine interview: Tekniikan Maailma, Finland
14/07/2021
1 Media contribution
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Podcast interview: Biogen / Aivopankki.fi, Finland
12/05/2021
1 Media contribution
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Newspaper interview: Helsingin Sanomat, Finland
26/04/2021
1 Media contribution
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