The Neuroscience of Laughter - Prof Sophie Scott (Preview)

A short preview of Professor Sophie Scott’s talk on ‘The Neuroscience of Laughter’ which she will present at The Weekend University on Sunday 30th June.

Professor Scott is a neuroscientist, Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow at University College London, and a pioneering researcher in the science of laughter. She was the recipient of a Provost’s Award for Public Engagement in 2012, and her 2015 TED talk: ‘Why we Laugh’ has been viewed more than 3 million times.

Professor Scott’s research investigates the cognitive neuroscience of voices, speech and laughter – particularly speech perception, speech production, vocal emotions and human communication. As deputy director of the University College London’s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Sophie seeks out the neurological basis of communication, whether it’s speech or vocalized emotion. In her spare time, she is a stand up comedian with UCL’s bright club.

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The holy Bible says this as well I think it said it first thank you for your video – God bless you and yours – Bill – UK

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Hmmn.. . You shouldn't take laughter too seriously. To do that is to risk losing your sense of humour.