For our October Narrative Medicine Rounds, we welcome Nina Kraus, PhD, who is the Hugh Knowles Professor of Communication Sciences, Neurobiology and Otolaryngologyat Northwestern University. Her talk will center on the ways sound processing in the brain is a reflection of brain health. "How our brains respond to sound reveals each person's unique narrative of their life experiences," says Dr. Kraus. "We have discovered a way to objectively capture the imprint that sounds leave on our brains." Dr. Kraus, who is a scientist, inventor and amateur musician, will examine the promise of measuring these sound-prints to assess and manage sports-related concussions as well as the many ways music training is beneficial for the brain, strengthens our communication skills and can inform healthcare, education and social policy. For more information about Nina Kraus’s work and the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory, go to www.brainvolts.northwestern.edu