Music Healing in a World Full of Sound (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781533322098)

Christina Borchers is currently a Research Associate at Boonshoft School of Medicine's Pharmacology & Toxicology Department. She graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Music, along with minors in Chemistry and Physics. She later was awarded her M.S. in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University. Christina has the unique experience of being both a musician and a scientist. From the age of four, she cultivated a passion for piano. She has competed in annual Guild and Federation competitions, culminating with Unanimous Superior ratings in the highest level of competition from the American Music Association. She later became a violist in the NYU Community Orchestra for three years. They held concerts open to the Manhattan community and performed at HBO events, such as the Game of Thrones premiere. She is also known for her original compositions, two of which were performed in concerts in NYC, along with a movie soundtrack which won in the Tisch 48 Film Festival. Christina has been monumental in the healthcare field, testifying at the Ohio State Congressional House on behalf of House Bill 60, which requires certain nutritional guidelines for foods being sold at schools, and later for Ohio Senate Bill 210. She has published abstracts, papers, and healthcare articles in scientific journals. Her interests were bridged when interning and taking courses in Music Therapy at the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Clinic and NYU. She will begin medical school in 2016, and hopes to combine her thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical medicines and music therapy techniques to better treat patients. https: //works.bepress.com/christina_borchers/