Neuropsychology
Dr Nicole Kochan and Dr Teresa Lee Group Leaders The Neuropsychology Group is interested in investigating the cognitive changes occurring in the brain with normal ageing, mild neurocognitive syndromes and dementia, and developing the most efficient and accurate methods for measuring cognitive decline. The group is developing normative data for several cognitive tests and identifying appropriate cognitive instruments for individuals coming from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. A major project - the CogSCAN Study is evaluating the reliability, validity and usability of computerised neuropsychological assessment for older adults to improve accessibility and diagnostic accuracy of mild neurocognitive disorders and dementia. We have established strong collaborative links with researchers in CHeBA and with international consortia such as IGEMS and ENIGMA, investigating associations between cognition with: brain structure and function, genetics and environmental factors, medical comorbidities, inflammatory markers and falls in the older adult population.
Staff
Dr John Crawford Dr Ben Lam Dr Karen Croot Dr Adam Bentvelzen
Matilda Rossie Josephine Bigland Ashton Trollor
Students PhD candidates Dr Rebecca Koncz Annette Spooner Zara Page
Premilla ChinnappaQuinn
Fourth year medical students (Honours and Independent Learning Project) Michael Budiarto Christabella Surono
Dr Karen Croot, Dr Teresa Lee, Zara Page, Dr Nicole Kochan
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