Principal Investigators
Dr. Alex Adams
Gut-Brain Axis Lead
Dr. Alexandra Adams is an Associate Lecturer and early career researcher in the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Newcastle. Her research investigates how cognitive functioning.. Read More
Professor Vanessa Cobham
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Lead
Professor Vanessa Cobham is a Clinical Psychologist and a Professor, with continuing appointments in both Children’s Health Queensland’s Child and Youth Mental Health Service…Read More
Professor Ruth Hubbard
Geriatric Medicine and Frailty Lead
Professor Hubbard is a Consultant Geriatrician at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane and the Masonic Chair in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Queensland. She has published widely on the inflammatory…Read More
Dr. Fiona Maccallum
Grief and Trauma Lead
Dr. Fiona Maccallum is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on better understanding the psychological factors that… Read More
Professor Peter Rendell
Memory Disorder Lead
Professor Peter Rendell is a globally recognised leader in research involving cognitive ageing, and particularly prospective memory (remembering to do things in the future like taking medication and remembering to attend…Read More
Dr. Nell Baghaei
Games and Virtual Reality Lead
Dr. Nilufar (Nell) Baghaei is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, and the Co-Director of the Extended Reality Lab. She is also the Program.. Read More
Dr. Sarah Coundouris
Prospective Cognition Lead
Dr. Sarah Coundouris is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland. In addition to her work on social cognition and social frailty, she has expertise developing…Read More
Dr. Izelle Labuschagne
Research Training and Development Lead
Dr. Labuschagne’s is a neuroscientist whose research to date has primarily focused on neurobiological and neuropharmacological mechanisms implicated in dysfunctional social cognitive and emotional processes…Read More
Dr. Matthew Nangle
Oral Health Lead
Dr. Matthew Nangle is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland School of Dentistry, serving on its Academic Leadership team as External Engagement Coordinator. In addition, he is the …Read More
Dr. Andrew Swayne
Neuroimmunology Lead
Dr. Andrew Swayne is a Neurologist with subspecialty clinical and research interest in neuroimmunology including multiple sclerosis and autoimmune encephalitis. Additionally, Dr. Swayne is a Senior Lecturer at…Read More
Associate Professor Lucy Burr
Sleep and Respiratory Disorders Lead
A/Prof Lucy Burr is an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, UQ and the Director of Respiratory and Sleep medicine at the Mater Hospital, Brisbane. Lucy has a proven track record in collaborative..Read More
Associate Professor Sasha Dionisio
Epilepsy Lead
Associate Professor Sasha Dionisio is Founder and Head of the Mater Advanced Epilepsy Unit, Queensland’s first and only adult, level 4, tertiary referral public epilepsy surgery centre. The Mater Advanced Epilepsy…Read More
Dr. Alex Lehn
Movement Disorder Lead
Dr. Alexander Lehn attended medical school in Germany (Regensburg and Munich) and conducted his residency and basic physician training in the United Kingdom (Bristol) and Australia…Read More
Dr. Lena Oestreich
Neuroimaging Lead
Dr Lena Oestreich is a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Emerging Leadership Fellow in School of Psychology at the University of Queensland. Her primary research interest lies…Read More
A/Prof. Jessica Taubert
Social Neuroscience Lead
A/Prof. Taubert is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland. The main goal of her research is to identify the mechanisms underlying social…Read More