James Wannerton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James Wannerton

British sufferer of synesthesia

Date of Birth: 18-Feb-1959

Place of Birth: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

James Wannerton; is an English IT professional, artist and writer.
He experiences sound to taste synaesthesia, including lexical-gustatory synesthesia; i.e.
he can "taste" sounds, including words or word sounds. As President of the UK Synaesthesia Association, a position he has held since 2006, he’s committed to raising awareness of synaesthesia and also actively encourages other synaesthetes to speak about their unique and fascinating experiences.
He is also Vice President of the International Association of Synaesthetes, Artists and Scientists (IASAS), based in the USA. Wannerton has been the subject of detailed research carried out by the University College London and the University of Edinburgh regarding his synaesthetic condition. His personal interests in synesthesia extend to researching cognitive perception, intuition, reasoning and cognitive dissonance and he has been the subject of a number of published research papers and general interest articles on the subject of synaesthesia both in Europe and the United States.
Wannerton has also contributed to a number of TV and radio programmes broadcast by ABC, CBS, the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.
He has also been interviewed for articles in the UK National press as well as in Europe, the USA, Africa and Australasia.
A 2011 interview with him] on the Wellcome Trust blog includes details of his childhood and how synaesthesia has influenced his choice of friends, job and his relationships.