Clinical and Music Neuroscience Lab
Welcome to the Clinical and Music Neuroscience Lab
We investigate the neurobiological bases of auditory and music ability in healthy and clinical populations, as well as brain-cognition-behaviour relationships and their impact on psychosocial functioning

Image Gallery
Photos of the lab through the years

Lab Facilities
Read more about our lab space (Room 825, Redmond Barry Building, Parkville) and anechoic chamber for auditory research.
Contact Us
Email Prof Sarah Wilson (Head of Lab) for general enquiries:
sarahw@unimelb.edu.au
We are a vibrant group of students, postdoctoral researchers and clinician-scientists with keen interests in the neuropsychology of music and clinical conditions. We collaborate with researchers from different labs and departments at the University of Melbourne, as well as other national and international institutions.
Head of Lab
- Prof Sarah Wilson FAHMS, FASSA
Professor, Clinical Neuropsychology and Music Neuroscience
E: sarahw@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Proud mum of 2 budding scientists
Current Members
- Dr Genevieve Rayner
Senior Research Fellow
E: raynerg@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Makes the best homemade limoncello - A/Prof Charles Malpas
Associate Professor
E: charles.malpas@unimelb.edu.au - Dr Margaret Osborne
Senior Lecturer
E: m.osborne@unimelb.edu.au
Δ “Rainbow Lorikeet” (4WD call sign) - Dr Courtney Walton
Academic Fellow
E: courtney.walton@unimelb.edu.au - Daniel Yeom
Lab Manager, PhD Student
E: yeom.d@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Huge Pokemon nerd - Fiore D'Aprano
Research Officer
E: fiore.daprano@unimelb.edu.au - Hannah Taylor
Research Assistant
E: taylor.h@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Crazy cat lady - Jane Bairnsfather
MPsych (Clin Neuro)/PhD Student
E: jbairnsfathe@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Paddock-to-table cook - Kristian Holth
MPsych (Clin Neuro)/PhD Student
E: kristian.holth@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Fascinated with commercial airliners - Tammy Dennis
PhD Student
E: t.dennis@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Student of “imagination” - Eliza Honybun
PhD Student
E: eliza.honybun@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Netflix, Netflix, Netflix - Emmelyne Jack
PhD Student
E: eljack@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Cheesy-horror movie enthusiast - Alyssa Henning
Honours Student
E: henninga@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Makes the best spiced coffee - Jacquie Eyres
Mpsych (Clin Neuro) Student
E: jeyres@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Nordic noir binge-watcher - Dr Laura Bird
Honorary Member
Δ Mother to Gandalf the Cat - Dr Honor Coleman
Honorary Member
E: honor.coleman@unimelb.edu.au - Dr Solange Glasser
Honorary Member
E: solange.glasser@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Prone to earworm attacks - A/Prof Neil McLachlan
Honorary Member
E: mcln@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Creator of the “Federation Bells” - Dr Miriam Mosing
Honorary Member
E: miriam.mosing@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Loves horses - Dr Valerie Yap
Honorary Member
E: valerie.yap@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Former pro-wrestling fanatic
Key Collaborators
- Prof Sam Berkovic - Epilepsy Research Centre, The University of Melbourne
- Prof Nick Haslam - Social/Personality Lab (MSPS), The University of Melbourne
- A/Prof Michael Hildebrand - Epilepsy Research Centre, The University of Melbourne
- Prof Richard Kanaan - Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
- Dr Peter Koval - FEEL Lab (MSPS), The University of Melbourne
- A/Prof Daniel Little - Knowlab (MSPS), The University of Melbourne
- Prof Gary McPherson - Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne
- Prof Terence O'Brien - Alfred Brain, Alfred Health
- Prof Isabelle Peretz - BRAMS, The University of Montreal
- Prof Ingrid Scheffer - Collaborative Autism Study, The University of Melbourne
- Dr Joanne Wrench - Psychology, Austin Health

Affiliations
- Alfred Brain (Alfred Health)
- Australian Music & Psychology Society
- BRAMS - International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research (The University of Montreal)
- Clinical Outcomes Research Unit - CoRE (Royal Melbourne Hospital)
- Department of Neuropsychology (Austin Health)
- The Collaborative Autism Study (The University of Melbourne)
- The Epilepsy Research Centre (The University of Melbourne)
- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- The International League Against Epilepsy
- The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (The University of Melbourne)
- Music, Mind and Wellbeing (The University of Melbourne)
Browse our current projects by theme
Current Projects

Participate in our research today!
We are currently seeking volunteers to participate in the following studies. Please click on each study for more information about what is involved:
- Music, Emotion, and Cognition
Researcher: Emmelyne Jack (PhD candidate) - eljack@student.unimelb.edu.au - The Compassionate Performer Study
Researcher: Dr Courtney Walton - courtney.walton@unimelb.edu.au