Where Art Meets Science
Building a Future where Artists Thrive– Pain-Free
Prof. Regina Yufang Liu
Founder of Neuro-Piano Performance Science™
National Leader in Human Performance Innovation
Board-Appointed Professor of Music Therapy
Board-Awarded Fellow in Human Performance Science
Founder — Injury-Free Arts Academy™ & Injury-Free Arts Foundation™
Concert Pianist • Neuroscience-Based Performance Innovator
Interdisciplinary Artistic Visionary
Professor Regina Liu is the first scholar in history to establish a scientific foundation for piano performance. Her neuroscience-based discipline enables artists to perform with greater health, longevity, and cognitive excellence — replacing outdated finger-strength methods with brain-led motion efficiency.
Her pioneering work integrates neuroscience, biomechanics, reflex biology, and artistic intelligence to advance U.S. national priorities in:
• Neuromotor innovation
• Musician health and injury prevention
• Youth neuroplasticity development
Professor Liu was officially honored at Stanford University for her groundbreaking scientific impact as a keynote speaker at the Silicon Valley Research Institute 2025 Gala. She collaborates with leading researchers and educators to advance the future of global human-performance science.
She is the founder of the Neuro-Art Renaissance™ — a movement that reconnects art and science to elevate human potential. Through the Injury-Free Arts Academy™, she continues to train the next generation of high-performance artists, reshaping global performance education and public health outcomes.
“We are not upgrading piano technique — we are upgrading human performance itself.”
— Prof. Regina Yufang Liu
About Our Foundation
Injury–Free Arts Academy Foundation
Where Art Meets Science
We are dedicated to empowering artists through neuroscience-based, injury-free performance training. Our mission is to build a new scientific future for the arts — where every performer can create freely without pain, fear, or limitation.
Honored at Stanford University — Scientific Achievement & National Impact
Awarded for pioneering a neuroscience-based transformation in piano performance
Recognized by U.S. academic institutions for advancing national priorities in:
• Neuroscience & Motor-Control Research
• Musician Health & Injury Prevention
• Youth Neuroplasticity Development
Professor Regina Yufang Liu is the first scholar in history to establish a scientific foundation for piano performance — enabling artists to perform with greater health, longevity, and cognitive potential.
This honor recognizes Professor Liu’s extraordinary national impact in the United States — improving public health outcomes for millions of musicians and students nationwide, and shaping the future of global performance education
Honored at Stanford University — Keynote Speaker & Scientific Leadership
Professor Regina Yufang Liu was invited to deliver a keynote speech at Stanford University during the SVRI 2025 Annual Award Gala — recognizing her groundbreaking scientific leadership in performance neuroscience.
Speech Title:
“From Pain to Power: The Birth of the Injury-Free Piano System™”
As a formally appointed faculty member, Liu currently serves at Phillips Graduate University as:
• Professor of Music Therapy (Board Appointment — salaried faculty role)
• Research Fellow (performance neuroscience research position)
She is the first scholar in history to build a neuroscience-based piano performance discipline — replacing outdated finger-strength techniques with brain-led neural efficiency grounded on:
• Zero-Error Neural Encoding™
• Gravity-Assisted Biomechanics™
• Silent Practice™
• Reflex-Based Motion Activation™
“Effortlessness is neural efficiency made visible.”
Her groundbreaking scientific framework has catalyzed the Neuro-Art Renaissance™ — empowering musicians to perform with greater longevity, accuracy, and artistic freedom while advancing U.S. leadership in human-performance science and national innovation.
Strategic Advisory Council
Global Leaders Advancing Injury-Free Arts Innovation
Our Advisory Council is composed of leading experts in performing arts medicine, innovation, and learning sciences. Together, they guide the global mission of the Injury-Free Arts Academy™ to elevate artistic excellence and empower healthier performance for all — through science, technology, and human-centered design.
Dr. Jeremy Stanek, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Medicine.
Specialties: Performing arts medicine, musician health, sports medicine
Dr. Jeremy Stanek is a leading physiatrist specializing in the health and injury prevention of musicians, dancers, and athletes. At Stanford Medicine, he applies advanced diagnostic ultrasound and evidence-based rehabilitation to help performers sustain lifelong excellence.
Dr. Eric Tao, PhD
Innovation & Technology Advisor
Expert in innovation ecosystems, AI-driven entrepreneurship & higher-ed leadership
Dr. Eric Tao currently serves as President of the University of East-West Medicine and previously was Founding Director of the Institute for Innovation & Economic Development at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB). His leadership in Silicon Valley’s tech ecosystem and global education initiatives positions him at the forefront of technology-driven performance and learning.
Professor Minghu, PhD
Educational Innovation & Learning Sciences Advisor
Specialties: Learning sciences, curriculum design, public education communication
Professor Minghu integrates research-based pedagogy with human-centered learning design. As producer and host of Education 360°, she connects academic insight with real-world learning needs to support the next generation of global education.
Injury-Free Next-Gen Artist™
JUST IRIS
JUST IRIS
**Electronic Producer · DJ**
Berlin · Milan · San Francisco
“I make music with the kind of emotions people want to sit in and loop over and over — capturing those unspoken feelings and translating them into truth through sound.”
— JUST IRIS
JUST IRIS — Debut Release
Invisible Hug (HABITAT)
Emotions you can loop forever.
Empowering future artists to create without physical limits.
—— JUST IRIS, the first Injury-Free Next-Gen Artist of the Injury-Free Arts Academy Foundation™
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