#  Congratulations to Grant Jones, A.M.! 

 





July 26, 2021

 

 

     ![Headshot of grad student Grant Jones](/sites/g/files/omnuum9601/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/psych/files/grant_jones.jpeg?itok=cgVOJRHy) 

 



 

 Congratulations to [Grant Jones](https://nocklab.fas.harvard.edu/people/grant-jones) on receiving competitive research grants from the [Mind & Life Institute](https://www.mindandlife.org/grants/varela-grants/) ($19,970) and the [Harvard Culture Lab Innovation Fund](https://dib.harvard.edu/clif) ($20,000) for his research using music-based mindfulness interventions to reduce stress/anxiety in Black Americans in the community and at Harvard (see this [video description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU30jWk-W4M) of the latter project). Grant is the Lead Researcher/Artist on these exciting new projects, which are co-mentored by Grammy Award-Winning Professor Esperanza Spalding. For more on Grant’s music, check out his recently released Sophomore EP, [Constellations](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__open.spotify.com_album_1LX2O9o4jSIVvpYVmU6VOd-3Fsi-3D740836ce54d24a0d&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=J5mLO8jL5j_6viJuoRN67KqmPGm1kSJ1slUdV-Z4WU0&m=4VfHPhvBZvIAXAVglO8GeY4tS5Rs9mYcsSOmS9ZQEWw&s=36gk7iK9TXfW1Ku2KinTubnv189OEfNbCd45LAFETek&e=). In addition to studying the healing effects of music-based mindfulness meditation, Grant’s research also is focused on advancing understanding of the associations between psychedelics and positive mental health outcomes. Grant is a 2021 recipient of the Ford Fellowship from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Congratulations, Grant!



 

 

 



 

 

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