Psyche Loui

Psyche Loui is an Associate Professor of Creativity and Creative Practice in the Department of Music at Northeastern University, leading the Music, Imaging, and Neural Dynamics (MIND) Lab. She holds a PhD in Psychology from UC Berkeley and dual bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Music from Duke University. Her research focuses on the neuroscience of music perception, including how music influences attention, emotion, and neurological conditions like ADHD. Her work has been supported by major grants from the NSF and NIH, and she has received awards such as the Templeton Positive Neuroscience Award and a NSF CAREER Award.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology (Cognition, Brain, and Behavior), University of California, Berkeley
• Bachelor’s in Psychology and Music, Duke University

Research & Grants:

Loui’s research explores how neural mechanisms underpin music perception and cognition, with recent studies investigating the efficacy of algorithmically generated music for improving focus in ADHD. Her grants include NIH funding for projects like ‘Gamma-Music-Based Intervention for Alzheimer’s’ ($2.7M) and NSF support for ‘Reward Prediction in Creative Perception.’

Awards:

• National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2020)
• Templeton Positive Neuroscience Award (2010)
• Multiple Grammy Awards (text reference)

Labs & Teams:

Loui directs the MIND Lab, which uses neuroimaging and electrophysiology to study music-brain interactions. Collaborations include work with Brain.fm on attention-focused music interventions and global studies on cross-cultural music patterns.

Teaching:

Courses include Music Cognition, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, and Creative Cognition, bridging theory with practical applications in neuroscience and education.