Susan Magsamen
Founder & Executive Director, International Arts + Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics (IAM Lab) | Author, Your Brain on Art
Susan Magsamen is the founder and executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics (IAM Lab), a groundbreaking initiative at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a faculty member in the Department of Neurology. Her work explores how the arts and aesthetic experiences measurably change the brain, body, and behavior—and how this knowledge can be applied to improve health, wellbeing, and learning across medicine, public health, and education. In addition to her academic and research leadership, Susan is a successful entrepreneur who has founded award-winning arts education companies, including Curiosity Kits and Curiosityville, which have received many awards for innovation and impact.
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Mindful Philanthropy was founded in 2020 with the mission to catalyze impactful funding in mental health, addiction, and well-being.
We are building a community of funders invested in solutions that integrate mental health and well-being so that all people have equitable access to the tools and resources they need to be well.
