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Birdsong and Speech with Dr. Erich Jarvis
Season 7 · Episode 4

Birdsong and Speech with Dr. Erich Jarvis

Dr. Jarvis says some birds and humans are evolutionarily connected.

Bring Birds Back

August 20, 202543m 42s

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Show Notes

Host Anika Hazra speaks with tenured professor and leading voice in neuroscience, Dr. Erich Jarvis! Erich, who has spent decades researching the neural biological connections between mammals and birds, shares his research that indicates some birds are ancestrally connected to humans through speech! Detailing his work with song-learning birds and humans, he explains the importance of these discoveries,   especially regarding speech deficits and disorders. Later, as a longtime NIH partner, Erich gets honest about the setbacks and challenges he and his colleagues are facing. Press play on this important episode today!

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Topics

speechneurobiologyerich jarvismammalshumansgenesneurosciencesciencenihhummingbirdsdisordersbirdsvocal learningparrakeetsbirdnoteparrotssongbirds