Mikey Jose uniquely traverses seemingly opposing but inherently intertwined realms of art and science in pursuit of understanding and validating the power of music in science/medicine. As a PhD Candidate in Neuroscience, Mikey explores the intersection of music-based therapy approaches and brain health outcomes in people with Parkinson’s Disease. He has received many opportunities to share his passion as a TEDx speaker, invited panelist and presenter internationally, and Co-Founder of the UBC Brain and Music group. Beginning his teaching career in 2022, Mikey has served undergraduate students at UBC and Corpus Christi College as an Adjunct/Sessional Lecturer teaching PSYC 101/102. Outside of the classroom, Mikey is a musical artist who has garnered over 6 million streams in 175+ countries. Mikey’s artistic and academic pursuits align to validate the power of music to unify, uplift underrepresented voices, and facilitate improved health outcomes.

Jose, M., Nene, D., Choi, M. W. Y., Yu, A. C., Small, J., Mirian, M., Jenstad, L., & Appel-Cresswell, S. (2024). Functional hearing impairment common in Parkinson’s disease: Insights from a pilot study. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 246, 108524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2024.108524

• Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Trainee Award (2024)
• Communication Science Conference Canada Trainee Award (2023)
• George Wayne King Sr. and Beverley King-Dorsey Scholarship in Neuroscience (2022)