People
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
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Life)
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) - Jessamae Pieters
Research Officer
E: pietersj@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Loves architecture/interior design - Alice Matson
Research Assistant
E: alice.matson@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Premier Hockey League player - 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 - Daniel Yeom
PhD Student
E: yeom.d@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Huge Pokemon nerd - Jacquie Eyres
Mpsych (Clin Neuro) Student
E: jeyres@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Nordic noir binge-watcher - Isobella Peterson
Mpsych (Clin Neuro) Student
E: petersoni@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Former classical ballerina - Jennie Ma
Honours Student
E: jtma@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Animal lover (kissed a panda) - Hyerim (Caila) Nam
Honours Student
E: hyerimn@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Chocolate lover - 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)