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 (Past-President)
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.
Small Steps towards dementia prevention, Medical Research Future Fund, 01/03/2023 - 28/02/2026
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 - 30/11/2023
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. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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2021 |
Open access
20
18
23
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2019 |
Open access
71
58
18
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2018 |
Open access
16
15
8
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2017 |
Open access
180
160
549
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2012 |
Open access
376
334
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2023 |
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2023 |
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2023 |
Open access
1
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2023 |
Open access
1
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2023 |
1
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
Open access
6
2
5
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2023 |
1
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2022 |
4
4
6
|
2022 |
Open access
3
3
16
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2022 |
Open access
3
2
18
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2022 |
Open access
1
1
11
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2022 |
4
2
6
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2022 |
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2022 |
Open access
8
6
5
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2022 |
Open access
8
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2022 |
Open access
29
26
447
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2022 |
7
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2022 |
Open access
3
3
11
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2022 |
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2022 |
Open access
4
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2021 |
Open access
20
18
23
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2021 |
Open access
1
6
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2021 |
Open access
2
2
217
|
2021 |
Open access
5
|
2021 |
Open access
9
8
5
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2021 |
Open access
1
2
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2021 |
Open access
4
4
6
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2021 |
8
7
11
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2021 |
Open access
4
2
6
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2021 |
Open access
13
10
37
|
2020 |
Open access
6
4
2
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2020 |
Open access
40
38
11
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2020 |
Open access
8
7
8
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2020 |
6
6
17
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2020 |
Open access
15
13
2
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2020 |
Open access
9
8
10
|
2020 |
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2020 |
Open access
5
4
20
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2020 |
Open access
14
12
3
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2020 |
Open access
25
19
42
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2020 |
Open access
247
185
382
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2020 |
Open access
4
2
49
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2020 |
Open access
1
1
32
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2020 |
Open access
3
3
4
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2020 |
3
2
12
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2020 |
37
33
11
|
2019 |
13
13
5
|
2019 |
Open access
18
16
8
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2019 |
Open access
7
6
5
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2019 |
Open access
2
|
2019 |
Open access
71
58
18
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2019 |
3
3
1
|
2019 |
Open access
27
23
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2019 |
61
59
14
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2019 |
Open access
38
31
83
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2018 |
Open access
7
6
10
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2018 |
Open access
32
32
2
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2018 |
Open access
16
15
8
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2018 |
Open access
13
11
5
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2018 |
Open access
28
28
5
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2018 |
Open access
12
11
34
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2018 |
Open access
29
29
12
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2018 |
Open access
33
29
8
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2018 |
44
41
4
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2018 |
Open access
4
4
23
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2018 |
13
11
2
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2018 |
Open access
25
21
7
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2018 |
Open access
35
14
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2017 |
Open access
180
160
549
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2017 |
Open access
26
20
169
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2017 |
Open access
45
45
17
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2017 |
Open access
20
18
91
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2017 |
Open access
7
7
2
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2016 |
Open access
17
15
15
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2016 |
Open access
6
5
1
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2016 |
Open access
7
7
1
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2016 |
20
19
1
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2016 |
7
5
1
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2015 |
14
14
|
2015 |
Open access
12
12
1
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2015 |
Open access
11
11
4
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2015 |
Open access
19
12
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2015 |
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2014 |
Open access
29
24
2
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2014 |
65
51
406
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2014 |
5
4
5
|
2014 |
84
76
5
|
2014 |
Open access
6
5
|
2014 |
38
36
7
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2013 |
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2013 |
18
17
3
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2013 |
1
1
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2013 |
Open access
43
38
9
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2012 |
Open access
15
14
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2012 |
Open access
376
334
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2012 |
Open access
55
|
2012 |
Open access
31
31
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2012 |
180
164
|
2012 |
Open access
4
4
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2010 |
Open access
287
265
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2010 |
Open access
10
10
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2009 |
10
9
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2009 |
Open access
134
115
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2009 |
18
12
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2008 |
36
30
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2008 |
26
7
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2008 |
4
4
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2008 |
156
141
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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 |
Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Framingham Heart Study | UNITED STATES |
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | AUSTRALIA |
Hanson Institute | AUSTRALIA |
Helping Hand Aged Care | AUSTRALIA |
Helsingin Yliopisto | FINLAND |
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation | UNITED STATES |
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 |
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation | 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 Iowa | UNITED STATES |
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 England | AUSTRALIA |
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 Washington | UNITED STATES |
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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2023 Conference Organising CommitteeAustralasian Society for Social and Affective Neuroscience |
2023 |
Appointed Member of Executive CommitteeSouth Australian Cardiovascular Research Network |
2023 |
EditorScientific Reports, Nature; including special collection on Cognitive Ageing |
2023 |
Invited speaker in psychology seminar seriesThe University of Adelaide |
2023 |
MRFF Grant Review Panel (EMCR Call)NHMRC |
2023 |
Past-PresidentAustralasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society |
2023 |
2023 Conference Organising CommitteeAustralasian Society for Social and Affective Neuroscience |
2022 |
EditorScientific Reports, Nature |
2022 |
EditorDelirium and Delirium Communications |
2022 |
EditorScientific Reports, Nature; including special collection on Cognitive Ageing |
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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Developing a delirium rehabilitation program for older adults | 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 relationship between blood pressure variability, cognitive functioning and brain health in older adults | 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 |
Electroencephalogram associations of incident postoperative delirium | 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 |