Dr. Louisa Traser is a senior consultant, voice scientist, and trained singer at the Freiburg Institute for Musicians’ Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg. Her clinical work focuses on phoniatrics, with particular expertise in the care of professional voice users and phonosurgery.
She is an active member of the interdisciplinary research group at the Freiburg Institute for Musicians’ Medicine, collaborating closely with specialists in voice medicine, vocal pedagogy, and performance science.
Her scientific work centers on phonation mechanisms in Western classical, contemporary, and extreme vocal styles. A key aspect of her research is the use of advanced imaging techniques—particularly MRI-based approaches—to investigate vocal tract configuration and vocal fold vibration. Her work bridges clinical practice and voice science, with a strong emphasis on vocal efficiency, sustainability, and long-term vocal health.
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