Director:
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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Postdoctoral Researcher:
Mallory Terry

I study attention as a multidimensional system, focusing on how sustained attention, selective attention, and action influence one another over time. A central goal of my research is to connect basic cognitive science with real-world challenges through studies in both laboratory and applied settings. Before starting my postdoc at McMaster, I completed my MSc and PhD in Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science program at the University of Guelph. My current fellowship is supported by the McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching & Leadership Program. In my free time, you’ll find me cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs or taking a walk in nature.

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Postdoctoral Researcher:
Anna Czepiel

I am a postdoctoral researcher in the McMaster BEAT Lab and University of Toronto Mississauga LAMA lab. I explore neural tracking, eye-tracking, and physiological responses of real-world speech and song. I have a Bachelor’s in music (University of York) and a Master’s in Music, Mind, and Technology with Cognitive Neuroscience (University of Jyväskylä). After an internship at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, I completed my doctoral work in 2023 on responses in live concert contexts at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics and Maastricht University. In addition to research, I play violin with the Mississauga Symphony orchestra.

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PhD Student:
Maya Flannery

I am 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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PhD Student:
Alexander Nguyen

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