Principal Investigator:
Prof. Dr. Lauren Fink

I'm an asst. Professor in the Dept. of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, also affiliated with the McMaster Insitute for Music & the Mind, the School of Computational Science & Engineering, the Neuroscience Graduate Program, and the Centre for Advanced Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics. Prior to coming to McMaster and starting the BEAT Lab, I lived in Germany, California, England, and Ohio. My training as an orchestral percussionist with a focus on "experimental music" informs many of my research interests. I'm grateful to have the opportunity to work with incredible students and collaborators at McMaster and across the globe!

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PhD Student:
Shreshth Saxena

I'm interested in scalable methods of eye-tracking and their application to study audiovisual attention in dynamic real-world, music listening contexts. Prior to my Ph.D., I graduated with a Bachelors and Masters in Computer Science from University of Delhi, India, and gained valuable experience working as a Computer Vision developer in the industry. I'm always excited to discuss accessible technologies, mathematical/programming challenges, retro games and guitar riffs!

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PhD Student:
Maya Flannery

I am a first year PhD student interested in understanding how and why we like music through individual listening experiences. I have completed a BA and MSc in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University with a specialization in music cognition. Throughout my studies, I have developed a strong interest in Open Science issues and in creating an inclusive and accessible scientific community for everyone. Outside of academia, I am an amateur musician, enjoy being outdoors, and love sci-fi, fantasy and role-playing games.

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Masters Student:
Joshua Schlichting