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)
Director of Music, Mind and Wellbeing
E: sarahw@unimelb.edu.au
Current Members
- Dr Valerie Yap
Lab Manager
E: valerie.yap@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Former pro-wrestling fanatic - Dr Genevieve Rayner
Senior Research Fellow
E: raynerg@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Makes the best homemade limoncello - Dr Charles Malpas
Senior Lecturer
E: charles.malpas@unimelb.edu.au - Dr Margaret Osborne
Senior Lecturer
E: m.osborne@unimelb.edu.au
Δ “Rainbow Lorikeet” (4WD call sign) - Dr Emmanuel Pua
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
E: pk.pua@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Creator of short-films - 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 and Research Assistant
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 - Jo Wigley
PhD Student
E: j.wigley@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Clan MacGillivray Society member - Daniel Yeom
PhD Student
E: daniel.yeom@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Huge Pokemon nerd - Graeme Batty
MPsych (Clin Neuro) Student
E: gbatty@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Loves to brunch - Brianna Davis
Mpsych (Clin Neuro) Student
E: briannad1@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Studied philosophy in Germany - Isobella Peterson
Mpsych (Clin Neuro) Student
E: petersoni@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Former classical ballerina - Jacquie Eyres
Honours Student and Intern
E: jeyres@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Nordic noir binge-watcher - Emma Gaston
Honours Student
E: egaston@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Serial watcher of ”Love Actually” - Kelsey Lewis
Honours Student
E: kelseyl2@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Tasmanian winter enthusiast - Madelaine Leydin
Honours Student
E: mleydin@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ T2 enthusiast (French Earl Grey) - Sirinada (Irene) Wessels
Honours Student
E: wesselss@student.unimelb.edu.au
Δ Pianist and violinist - Dr Laura Bird
Honorary Member
E: laura.bird@florey.edu.au
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 - Dr Sarah Hall
Honorary Member
E: sarah.hall@unimelb.edu.au
Δ Procrasti-baker - 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
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 Graeme Jackson - Imaging and Epilepsy Group, The Florey Institute
- 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 Chris Tailby - Epilepsy Cognition Laboratory, The Florey Institute
- 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)
Image Gallery
Photos of the lab through the years