Rebecca Lepping

Dr. Rebecca Lepping is a Research Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She directs the PROMUS (PoweR Of MUSic) Lab and holds affiliations with multiple research cores including the 3T Human Magnetic Resonance Imaging Core. Her primary appointment involves developing and implementing neuroimaging research methodologies.

Education:

• PhD in Cognitive Psychology, University of Kansas
• MA in Psychology of Music, University of Sheffield
• MA in Piano Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City
• BA in Psychology, Wichita State University

Research Focus: Dr. Lepping specializes in affective neuroscience with emphasis on music-emotion interactions across health conditions. Her investigations span:

• Neural representations of music in mood disorders and chronic pain
• Music as a tool for mood/pain regulation
• Neurophysiological mechanisms of music perception
• Advanced fMRI/EEG methodology development

Current projects examine music-based interventions for Alzheimer's disease and autonomic responses to music analgesia.

Publication Trends: Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on neuroimaging biomarkers across clinical populations. Recent work explores exercise-dementia relationships, neurovascular coupling, and kidney-brain interactions. Methodological innovations in fMRI quality control constitute a significant contribution.

Laboratories and Teams: As Director of the PROMUS Lab, Dr. Lepping leads interdisciplinary teams investigating music neuroscience. She collaborates extensively with the Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center and multiple NIH-funded consortia focused on neurodegenerative disorders.