Principal Investigators

Dr. Alex Adams

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

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

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. Matthew Nangle

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

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

Dr. Nell Baghaei

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

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. Alex Lehn

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

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

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

Associate Professor Lucy Burr

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

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. Fiona Maccallum

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 influence responses to major life events… Read More

Professor Peter Rendell

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