Steven Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
(905) 525-9140 ext. 23892
stebro@mcmaster.ca

Research Interests: Neural, cognitive, anthropological and evolutionary aspects of the arts, as well as the inter-relationships among the arts themselves. My lab training is in molecular biology and human brain imaging. In addition, I am a classical pianist and avid dancer.

Carmen Tu, B.H.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. student
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21443
tuc4@mcmaster.ca

Research Interests: Social cognition and joint action during conversation. This research involves analyzing dynamic patterns of how people become aligned and affiliated with one another during social interactions. My other research interests include character psychology and cross-media comparisons of narrative plot structure. I am also interested in the health humanities, and I enjoy painting, writing, dance, and film photography outside of research.

Elizabeth Phillips, B.M., B.Sc., Ph.D. student
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21443
phille10@mcmaster.ca>

Research Interests: Music theory and cognition, especially what defines human music as a global category of sound. This involves comparing music across cultures and contrasting it to other categories of sound (such as language and environmental noise). I am currently working on a vocal-based model for the evolution of scale structure. I also study the psychology of film music, and am a duathlete and classical pianist.

Zoe Lazar-Kurz, B.Sc., Ph.D. student
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21443
lazarkzc@mcmaster.ca

Research Interests: The cognitive psychology and neuroscience of creativity. I am currently working to characterize the creative process to better understand how an initial idea evolves into a final product. Currently, we are studying graphic designers, painters, creative writers and musicians in order to develop a unified theory spanning many creative domains. Outside of the lab, I love to cook, play piano, and enjoy the great outdoors.

Kiah Prince, B.Cog.Sc., Ph.D. student
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21443
princk2@mcmaster.ca

Research Interests: The neural correlates of the self, cooperation, and mentalizing. I am using functional MRI to explore the overlap in the brain networks between implicit mentalizing and rhythmic entrainment during cooperative social interactions. Apart from my work in the lab, I am a flamenco guitarist, photographer, writer, and music composer.

Alex Lee, B.Sc., Master's student
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21443
lee213@mcmaster.ca

Research Interests: The neural basis of social behaviour. I am using neuroimaging methods to study the neural basis of imitation and pantomime for teaching and learning tool use in social and asocial contexts. Outside of the lab, I love to cook and go bouldering.

Victor Phan, Honours thesis student
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21443
phanv8@mcmaster.ca

Research Interests: I am interested in the cognitive psychology of creativity. My thesis project examines how external negative feedback during collaborative creativity impacts leadership in the group as well as the creative product. Outside of the lab, I enjoy theatre, horror movies, and trying to improve my cooking skills.

Areej Hassan, Honours thesis student
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21443
hassaa94@mcmaster.ca

Research Interests: I am exploring the neural mechanism of the inner voice. My thesis project is examining whether active musical processing, such as during discrimination tasks and imagery, depends on subvocalization in the brain. Outside of the lab, my interests include baking, reading, and watching horror movies.

Dania Hilfi, Honours thesis student
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21443
hilfid@mcmaster.ca

Research Interests: I am interested in the inner voice and its role in auditory processing and motor planning. My thesis is using fNIRS to examine how the larynx motor cortex responds during active and passive listening tasks. Outside of the lab, I like sewing and chocolatiering.

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