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Personal profile
Research interests
Music, hearing, health.
Biography
As a mixed-methods researcher and advocate—my work is driven by a deep commitment to understanding the interconnected nature of hearing, deafness, neurodivergence, music, and health. With experience in academia, industry, government, and community, I thrive in collaborative spaces where research leads to real-world impact.
I am currently a Postdoctoral Fellow exploring neurodivergent auditory processing at Macquarie University, and an Honorary Research Fellow with the Australian Institute of Health Innovation. My research spans multiple disciplines—from investigating the benefits of music training for individuals with hearing loss to exploring the role of trust, stigma, and empathy in hearing healthcare.
Outside of research, I serve as the Secretary for the Parents of Deaf Children—a not-for-profit organisation that advocates and provides support for families with deaf and hard-of-hearing children. I am also the founder of a Science and Creative Academy for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, which received an Engagement Australia Award in Community Engagement in 2021. See here for more information.
External positions
Ordinary Committee Member, Parents of Deaf Children Incorporated
2017 → …
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Projects
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ARC Linkage: Beyond Speech: Towards better communication for children with hearing loss
Demuth, K. (Primary Chief Investigator), Sharma, M. (Chief Investigator), Leigh, G. (Partner Investigator), Kaltenbrunn, I. (Partner Investigator), Davis, A. (Partner Investigator), King, A. (Partner Investigator), Brinson, M.-B. (Partner Investigator) & Lo, C. (Partner Investigator)
8/08/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Other
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Benefits of music training for children with hearing loss
Lo, C. (PhD Student), Looi, V. (Supervisor), Thompson, B. (Supervisor) & McMahon, C. (Supervisor)
1/07/15 → 30/06/18
Project: Research
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Cognitive benefits of music in aerobic exercise: evidence from a Bayesian network meta-analysis in adults with mild cognitive impairment
Quan, Y., Lo, C. Y., Wolff, L., Wang, J., Olsen, K. N. & Thompson, W. F., Jul 2025, In: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 134, p. 1-40 40 p., 105848.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Exploring a unique mixed methods design to understand how music appreciation is affected by acquired deafness in adults
Bleckly, F., Francis-Auton, E., Lo, C. Y., Clay-Williams, R. & Rapport, F., 10 Sept 2025, In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 24, p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effectiveness of aerobic exercise and dance interventions on cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment: an overview of meta-analyses
Quan, Y., Lo, C. Y., Olsen, K. N. & Thompson, W. F., 2025, In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 18, 2, p. 1026-1047 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acquired amusia after a right middle cerebral artery infarction - a case study
Sun, Y., Oxenham, V., Lo, C. Y., Walsh, J., Martens, W. L., Cremer, P. & Thompson, W. F., 2024, In: Neurocase. 30, 1, p. 18-28 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the interaction between cannabis, hearing, and music
Darakjian, L., Glassman, H., Lo, C. Y. & Russo, F., 27 Sept 2024, (Submitted) 37 p. (PsyArXiv).Research output: Working paper › Preprint
Prizes
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Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses Student Aid Award
Lo, C. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Honorary award
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Trends in Hearing (Journal)
Lo, C. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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Scientific Reports (Journal)
Lo, C. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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BMJ Open (Journal)
Lo, C. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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Music and Science (Journal)
Lo, C. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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SSM - Qualitative Research in Health (Journal)
Lo, C. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
Press/Media
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Science Workshops for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
26/10/18 → 30/11/21
4 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Audio technician turned hearing expert helps families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children
2/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities