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Dr Michael Janitz

Faculty: Science
Fields of Research (FoR): Genomics, Neurogenetics, Cancer Genetics, Gene Expression, Molecular Targets
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Nervous System and Disorders

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences

Cancer and Related Disorders

Human Diagnostics

SCIENTIFIC INTEREST

Associate Professor Daina Louise Sturnieks

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Human Movement and Sports Science, Neurosciences, Public Health and Health Services
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Skeletal System and Disorders (incl. Arthritis)

Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)

Allied Health Therapies (excl. Mental Health Services)

Disability and Functional Capacity

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I obtained a PhD in human biomechanics (UWA) and undertook a Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute.

Associate Professor Lindsay Edward Wu

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Animal Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Protein Targeting and Signal Transduction, Cell Metabolism, Reproduction
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Ageing and Older People

Health Related to Ageing

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Diabetes

Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. diabetes)

Cancer and Related Disorders

Reproductive System and Disorders

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cell metabolism

biochemistry & molecular biology

assisted reproductive technology

reproduction

oocytes

The Laboratory for Ageing Research is works on fundamental

Associate Professor Jasmine Charlotte Christiane Menant

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Human Movement and Sports Science, Public Health and Health Services, Neurosciences
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Injury Control

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)

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Dr Menant is a Senior Research Scientist, Lead of Cognition and Mobiity Studies within the Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre at NeuRA. She has a background in exercise science an

Dr Adam Bentvelzen

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Clinical neuropsychology, Memory and attention, Psychology of ageing, Cognitive neuroscience, Geriatrics and gerontology
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Health Related to Ageing

Ageing and Older People

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Adam Bentvelzen is a Senior Research Associate and Clinical Neuro

Scientia Professor Matthew Colm Kiernan

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Professor Michelle Anne Farrar

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Paediatrics, Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases, Neurosciences, Public Health and Health Services, Genetics, Genomics
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Child Health

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified

Dr Kim Kiely

Faculty: Science
Fields of Research (FoR): Developmental Psychology and Ageing, Epidemiology, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Mental Health, Mortality, Public Health and Health Services
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Ageing and Older People

Health Related to Ageing

Health Inequalities

Social Structure and Health

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

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Dr Kim Kiely is an honorary senior research fellow in the Ageing Futures Institute, Faculty of Science, UNSW Sydney.

Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Psychiatry, Aged Health Care, Geriatrics and Gerontology
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Ageing and Older People

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Carer Health

Preventive Medicine

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Scientia Professor Perminder Singh Sachdev

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy), Geriatrics and Gerontology, Neurosciences, Neurogenetics
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Health Related to Ageing

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Perminder Sachdev AM, MBBS, MD, PhD, FRANZCP, FAAHMS is Scientia Professor of Neuropsychiatry at UNSW Sydney (UNSW), Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Br

Dr Katya Numbers

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Biological psychology, Neurosciences, Epidemiology, Psychology of ageing
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Health Related to Ageing

Mental Health

Ageing and Older People

Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

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subjective memory complaint

activities of daily living

stereotypes

Associate Professor Adrienne Withall

Faculty: Science
Fields of Research (FoR): Psychology of ageing, Cognition, Clinical neuropsychology, Health equity, Epidemiology, Mental health services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epidemiology, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based research, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander public health and wellbeing, Social determinants of health
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Health Inequalities

Social Structure and Health

Indigenous Health

Mental Health Services

Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health)

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cognitive enhancement

biopsychosocial

alcohol and other drug treatment

injury prevention

older person

indigenous community

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Associate Professor Matthew Andrew Brodie

Faculty: Engineering
Fields of Research (FoR): Biomedical Engineering, Public Health and Health Services, Human Movement and Sports Science, Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Expanding Knowledge in Engineering

Preventive Medicine

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biomechanics

wearable devices

peripheral nervous sy

rehabilitation

3d fe simulation

biomedical signal processing

A Neuroscientist and Engineer, my vanguard expertise developing wearable technology and smart textiles for gait-related motor impairmen

Scientia Professor Gary David Housley

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases, Animal Physiology - Cell, Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Rehabilitation and Therapy: Hearing and Speech, Receptors and Membrane Biology, Neurogenetics, Sensory Systems
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Ageing and Older People

Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Research Interests: Gary Housley, PhD, holds the Chair of Physiology and is director of the Translational Neuroscience Facility, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Australia.

Dr Michael Lovelace

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Neurology and neuromuscular diseases, Central nervous system, Regenerative medicine (incl. stem cells), Animal neurobiology
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Infectious Diseases

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neurodegenerative diseases

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Associate Professor Simone Reppermund

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology), Epidemiology, Mental Health, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Psychiatry
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Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Health Related to Ageing

Ageing and Older People

Mental Health

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neuropsychiatry

mental health

mental health services

ageing

health service use

Simone is a UNSW Scientia Associate Professor within the Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health. Her area of research is cognitive disorders with a focus on mental health and ageing.

Dr Moyra Mortby

Faculty: Science
Fields of Research (FoR): Developmental Psychology and Ageing, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Mental Health, Epidemiology, Public Health and Health Services
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Ageing and Older People

Behaviour and Health

Keywords:

dementia

alzheimer's disease

behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

mild behavioral impairment

advanced dementia

aged care

ageing carers

mild cognitive impairment

cognitive assessment

Associate Professor Lucette A Cysique

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology), Infectious Diseases, Radiology and Organ Imaging, Neurosciences not elsewhere classified
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Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Infectious Diseases

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hiv infection

hiv-associated neurocognitive disorders (hand)

cardiovascular diseases

longitudinal data

cross-cultural

COVID-19

Cursus

Professor Bruce James Brew

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases, Neurosciences, Cell Neurochemistry, Neurocognitive Patterns and Neural Networks
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

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neurology

neurosciences & neurology

neurological disorders

clinical neurology

alzheimer's disease

neurodegenerative diseases

aids dementia complex

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Dr Bryce Vissel

Faculty: Medicine & Health
Fields of Research (FoR): Central Nervous System
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Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

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Bryce Vissel's work spans neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and spinal disorders as well as studies of the neural basis of learning and memory and movement mechanis