Dr. Lauren Fink

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lauren Fink is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University. Her research interests span multiple domains including empirical aesthetics, the science of music, and cognitive neuroscience. Fink has a Doctorate in Neuroscience from the University of California, Davis, and an MPhil in Music Studies from the University of Cambridge. She also holds a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. In addition to her teaching and research at McMaster University, she is affiliated with the McMaster Institute for Music and Mind as well as the Neuroscience Graduate Program. Previously, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics. Fink is actively involved in interdisciplinary research that integrates music, mind, and science, with a focus on understanding the cognitive and emotional responses to music.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

2020-01-01 — 2022-12-31

Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics • Germany

Conducted research on empirical aesthetics, focusing on the intersection of music and cognitive science.

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
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