My work focuses on cognitive ageing and cognitive impairments, such as dementia and delirium. I lead the Cognitive Ageing and Impairment Neurosciences (CAIN) laboratory with A/Prof Tobias Loetscher, which is part of the BBB Research Centre.
I am particularly interested in vascular contributions to cognitive ageing, the neurophysiology and neuropsychology of delirium, and social cognitive ageing. Our lab works with local councils to develop evidence-based dementia education programs for primary school children and wellbeing workshop materials for older adults. I am passionate about equity and diversity in science, and am involved in a number of community and school science programs.
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About me
My work focuses on cognitive ageing and cognitive impairments, such as dementia and delirium. I lead the Cognitive Ageing and Impairment Neurosciences (CAIN) laboratory with A/Prof Tobias Loetscher, which is part of the BBB Research Centre.
I am particularly interested in vascular contributions to cognitive ageing, the neurophysiology and neuropsychology of delirium, and social cognitive ageing. Our lab works with local councils to develop evidence-based dementia education programs for primary school children and wellbeing workshop materials for older adults. I am passionate about equity and diversity in science, and am involved in a number of community and school science programs.
I am currently Past-President of the Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (https://www.acns.org.au/).
Prior to joining UniSA in 2011, I held post-doctoral positions at the University of Cambridge (2007-11).
Check out our lab webpage: www.cain.science
About me
Australian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (President-Elect)
VasCog
Marie Curie Fellows Association
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Flinders University
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours) Flinders University
Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience Monash University
University of Cambridge UK, 2007-2011
University of South Australia AUS, 2011-present
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Ticking off the Bucket List – using Virtual Reality to improve mental health in palliative care, Breakthrough Mental Health Foundation/UniSA ¿ Seed Funding, 01/07/2022 - 30/06/2023
Vascular contributions to dementia: prevention in those at high-risk, NHMRC - Boosting Dementia Research Leadership Fellowship, 01/09/2017 - 28/02/2022
Pre- and re-habilitation computerised cognitive training to reduce cognitive impairment in older adults undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting , NHF-Vanguard Grant, 01/01/2018 - 30/06/2019
City of Unley Dementia Friendly Cities, City of Unley, 01/07/2016 - 30/06/2017
TDP-43 in the population in relation to dementia: relationships with clinical symptomatology and other key neuropathologies, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2015
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2021 |
Open access
15
15
23
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2019 |
Open access
57
52
18
|
2018 |
Open access
15
15
7
|
2017 |
Open access
163
152
544
|
2012 |
Open access
358
324
59
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Year | Output |
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2022 |
4
4
6
|
2022 |
Open access
1
1
|
2022 |
Open access
1
1
|
2022 |
1
11
|
2022 |
2
1
|
2022 |
|
2022 |
Open access
5
6
5
|
2022 |
Open access
|
2022 |
Open access
15
16
|
2022 |
|
2022 |
Open access
3
3
11
|
2022 |
Open access
4
|
2021 |
Open access
6
|
2021 |
Open access
15
15
23
|
2021 |
Open access
1
1
217
|
2021 |
Open access
5
|
2021 |
Open access
5
6
5
|
2021 |
Open access
1
2
|
2021 |
Open access
6
|
2021 |
3
4
10
|
2021 |
Open access
3
2
6
|
2021 |
Open access
10
6
37
|
2020 |
Open access
5
4
2
|
2020 |
Open access
31
33
11
|
2020 |
Open access
7
7
8
|
2020 |
6
6
17
|
2020 |
Open access
13
13
3
|
2020 |
Open access
7
7
10
|
2020 |
|
2020 |
Open access
4
4
20
|
2020 |
Open access
9
12
3
|
2020 |
Open access
20
15
42
|
2020 |
Open access
193
147
368
|
2020 |
Open access
1
1
49
|
2020 |
Open access
1
1
31
|
2020 |
Open access
3
3
4
|
2020 |
2
2
12
|
2020 |
32
31
11
|
2019 |
10
10
5
|
2019 |
Open access
16
16
8
|
2019 |
Open access
5
5
5
|
2019 |
Open access
2
|
2019 |
Open access
57
52
18
|
2019 |
2
3
1
|
2019 |
Open access
20
19
3
|
2019 |
54
51
14
|
2019 |
Open access
32
28
82
|
2018 |
Open access
7
6
9
|
2018 |
Open access
30
30
2
|
2018 |
Open access
15
15
7
|
2018 |
Open access
11
11
5
|
2018 |
Open access
21
23
5
|
2018 |
Open access
11
11
26
|
2018 |
Open access
25
26
12
|
2018 |
Open access
29
26
8
|
2018 |
43
41
4
|
2018 |
Open access
3
3
23
|
2018 |
11
11
2
|
2018 |
Open access
23
19
7
|
2018 |
Open access
33
13
|
2017 |
Open access
163
152
544
|
2017 |
Open access
23
20
170
|
2017 |
Open access
41
39
12
|
2017 |
Open access
19
18
91
|
2017 |
Open access
7
7
2
|
2016 |
Open access
15
15
15
|
2016 |
Open access
6
5
1
|
2016 |
Open access
7
7
1
|
2016 |
20
19
1
|
2016 |
6
4
1
|
2015 |
14
14
|
2015 |
Open access
12
12
1
|
2015 |
Open access
10
10
4
|
2015 |
Open access
17
|
2015 |
|
2014 |
Open access
24
21
2
|
2014 |
60
50
412
|
2014 |
5
4
5
|
2014 |
81
75
5
|
2014 |
Open access
5
4
|
2014 |
37
37
7
|
2013 |
|
2013 |
18
17
3
|
2013 |
1
1
|
2013 |
Open access
39
37
9
|
2012 |
Open access
15
14
237
|
2012 |
Open access
358
324
59
|
2012 |
Open access
55
|
2012 |
Open access
29
28
|
2012 |
170
159
59
|
2012 |
Open access
4
4
1
|
2010 |
Open access
274
263
|
2010 |
Open access
10
10
|
2009 |
9
9
|
2009 |
Open access
127
112
|
2009 |
18
12
|
2008 |
35
29
|
2008 |
26
7
|
2008 |
4
4
|
2008 |
155
140
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Year | Output |
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2019 |
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2019 |
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Member, Australian Academy of Science National Committee for the Brain and Mind, 2017-current
Co-Chair, Australian EMCR Brain Sciences Network Steering Group, 2017-current
Member, Australian Brain Alliance Executive Committee, 2020-current
President-Elect, Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society, 2021
Secretary, Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society, 2015-2019
Chair, Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference, 2017 (Adelaide)
Member, Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference, 2016 (Shoal Bay) and 2018 (Melbourne)
SA Brain Bee co-coordinator, 2015-current
CSIRO Scientist in Schools, 2011-2017
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Addenbrooke's Hospital | UNITED KINGDOM |
Brown University | UNITED STATES |
Cambridge Institute of Medical Research | UNITED KINGDOM |
Cambridge International College | AUSTRALIA |
Cambridge MRC Biostatistics Unit | UNITED KINGDOM |
Case Western Reserve University | UNITED STATES |
Catholic University of Louvain | BELGIUM |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | UNITED STATES |
Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | AUSTRALIA |
Hanson Institute | AUSTRALIA |
Helping Hand Aged Care | AUSTRALIA |
Helsingin Yliopisto | FINLAND |
Institute of Mental Health | UNITED KINGDOM |
Jamsa District Municipal Federation of Health Care | FINLAND |
Karolinska Institute | SWEDEN |
Loughborough University | UNITED KINGDOM |
Lyell McEwin Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Macquarie University | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
MRC Biostatistics Unit | UNITED KINGDOM |
National Institute of Public Health | CANADA |
National Institute on Aging | UNITED STATES |
Neuroscience Research Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Newcastle University, United Kingdom | UNITED KINGDOM |
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network | AUSTRALIA |
Northwestern University Medical Center | UNITED STATES |
Private Individual | AUSTRALIA |
Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts | DENMARK |
Rush University | UNITED STATES |
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
The Westmead Institute for Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
UCL | UNITED KINGDOM |
UCL Institute of Neurology | UNITED KINGDOM |
University College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Bristol | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Cambridge | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Cambridge, Institute of Public Health | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Dublin | IRELAND |
University of East Anglia | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Eastern Finland | FINLAND |
University of Edinburgh | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Helsinki | FINLAND |
University of Kentucky | UNITED STATES |
University of Liverpool | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Lorraine | FRANCE |
University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
University of Michigan | UNITED STATES |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
University of Nottingham | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Oxford | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of San Francisco | UNITED STATES |
University of Sao Paulo | BRAZIL |
University of Sheffield | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Southampton | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Southern California | UNITED STATES |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Vienna | AUSTRIA |
University of Western Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
University of York | UNITED KINGDOM |
Vanderbilt University Medical Centre | UNITED STATES |
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | NETHERLANDS |
Women's and Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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EditorScientific Reports, Nature |
2022 |
EditorDelirium and Delirium Communications |
2022 |
Finalist, Woman of the Year Awards, Innovation categoryThe Advertiser and Sunday Mail |
2022 |
Member, Clinical Trials Grant Review PanelNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2022 |
PresidentAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2022 |
Chair, Conference Organising Committee, 2021 ConferenceAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2021 |
Co-Chair, EMCR Brain Science Network ExecutiveAustralian Brain Alliance |
2021 |
Co-ConvenerSouth Australian Neuroscience Alliance (SANA) |
2021 |
Finalist, Science categoryWomen in Innovation SA |
2021 |
Member, Clinical Trials Grant Review PanelNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2021 |
PresidentAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2021 |
President ElectAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2021 |
Team Neuroscience, debate at The Gov, “My Science Rulz, Your Science Drulz”National Science Week Event |
2021 |
Co-Chair, EMCR Brain Science Network ExecutiveAustralian Brain Alliance |
2020 |
Co-ConvenerSouth Australian Neuroscience Alliance (SANA) |
2020 |
President ElectAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2020 |
Boosting Dementia Research Leadership FellowshipNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2018 |
Brains on the Hill advocating for the Australian Brain AllianceAustralian Academy of Science |
2018 |
Committee for the Brain and MindAustralian Academy of Science |
2018 |
Conference Organising Committee MemberAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2018 |
Conference Organising Committee MemberNational Institute for Dementia Research, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2018 |
Elected SecretaryAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2018 |
Grant Review Panel (Boosting Dementia National Network Dementia Grant round)National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2018 |
Grant Review Panel Member (Mental Health Psychology/Psychiatry)National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2018 |
Invited lecturePsychology Colloquium Series, University of Newcastle, Australia |
2018 |
Australian EMCR Brain Sciences Network Steering CommitteeAustralian Academy of Science |
2017 |
Boosting Dementia Research Leadership FellowshipNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2017 |
Chair, Conference Organising CommitteeAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2017 |
Elected SecretaryAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2017 |
Grant Review Panel Member (Mental Health Psychology/Psychiatry)National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2017 |
Organising and selection committee for the Australian EMCR Brain Sciences NetworkAustralian Academy of Science |
2017 |
Committee, Gender and Equity PolicyAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2016 |
Conference Organising Committee MemberAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2016 |
Elected SecretaryAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2016 |
Grant Review Panel Member (Mental Health Psychology/Psychiatry)National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2016 |
Invited lecturePsychology Colloquium Series, University of Newcastle, Australia |
2016 |
Associate EditorJournal of Alzheimer's Disease |
2015 |
Elected SecretaryAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) |
2015 |
Invited lectureMedical Sciences Lecture Series, University of Adelaide |
2015 |
Project Grant (CIA Keage)National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2015 |
SA Co-Coordinator (Year 10 SA students)Australian Brain Bee |
2015 |
Associate EditorJournal of Alzheimer's Disease |
2014 |
Committee Member, South AustraliaAustralian Association of Gerontology (AAG) |
2014 |
Project Grant (CIA Keage)National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2014 |
Associate EditorJournal of Alzheimer's Disease |
2013 |
Associate Research FellowSouth Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) |
2013 |
Conference Organising Committee MemberExperimental Psychology Conference |
2013 |
Project Grant (CIA Keage)National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2013 |
Associate EditorJournal of Alzheimer's Disease |
2012 |
Conference Organising Committee MemberExperimental Psychology Conference |
2012 |
Early Career ResearcherDivision of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, University of South Australia |
2012 |
Finalist, Tall Poppy AwardAustralian Institute of Policy and Science |
2012 |
Associate EditorJournal of Alzheimer's Disease |
2011 |
Invited speakerPsychology Colloquium, Flinders University |
2011 |
Invited speakerPsychology Colloquium, University of Adelaide |
2011 |
Scientists in Schools ProgramMarryatville High School |
2011 |
Training FellowshipNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2011 |
Cognitive neuroscience, Statistics and research methods, Cognitive ageing, Dementia, Neuropsychology.
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Electroencephalogram associations of incident postoperative delirium | Current |
Harnessing graphic design to assist university students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, to read, clarify and comprehend digital texts: Measuring the effectiveness of visually augmented ty | Current |
Identifying social cognitive functioning declines in the ageing | Current |
Risk factors for delirium and cognitive decline in older adults | Current |
The association between cerebrovascular regulation and cognitive decline in late-life | Current |
Cognitive reserve in older adults: identifying functional and structural brain mechanisms and cognitive correlates | Completed |
Effects of experimental trial structure on repetition suppression in vision | Completed |
Investigating cognitive outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery | Completed |
Investigating the Mediterranean diet for non-Mediterranean populations: cardiovascular health and cognitive function | Completed |
Reducing apathy in residential aged care using virtual reality with reminiscence therapy | Completed |
Sleep and sleep disorders during early childhood: investigations of cognition, temperament, co-sleeping and cerebrovascular functioning in sleep disturbed toddlers and preschoolers | Completed |
Spatial attention and alertness in healthy adults | Completed |
The psychological and physiological impact of age-related macular degeneration in daily life | Completed |