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The Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research has approximately 60 staff and 20 HDR students, organised by research streams.
Click on the groups below for contact details about individual staff and students.
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If you are having trouble locating one of our team, please contact:
Email: info@qcmhr.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3271 8660
Interim Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Professor of Population Mental Health
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Affiliate Professor, Global Health
Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, Department of Health Metrics Science, University of Washington.
Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Adjunct Senior Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Research Development Manager
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Assistant Business Manager
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Senior Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
P/T Acting Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Conjoint Laboratory & Research Manager
Queensland Brain Insitute, The University of Queensland
Interim Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Professor of Population Mental Health
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Affiliate Professor, Global Health
Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, Department of Health Metrics Science, University of Washington.
Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Adjunct Senior Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Research Development Manager
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Child and Youth Mental Health Research Stream
Child and Youth Psychiatrist and Director of the Early Psychosis Service
Metro North Mental Health Service
Honorary Professor
UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland
Assistant Business Manager
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
Adjunct Associate Professor (Mental Health Evaluation)
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Mental Health Services Research Stream
Adjunct Senior Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Stream Leader
Climate Change and Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Affiliate Assistant Professor of Health Metrics Sciences
The University of Washington
Head
Epidemiology Research Stream
Academic Title-Professor
School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland
Conjoint Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Assistant Director of Nursing Research
Clinical Trials Unit Stream
Adjunct Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Visiting Scientist
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Head
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Academic Title-Professor
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Eminent Staff Specialist (clinical psychiatry)
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Queensland
Head
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
Conjoint Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Head
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream and Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Director
Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service
Acacemic Title Holder
Royal Brisbane Clinical Unit and School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream
Principal Research Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Psychiatric Genetics Research Stream
Academic Title Holder - Professor
Queensland Brain Institute
Head
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream
Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Senior Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
P/T Acting Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Conjoint Laboratory & Research Manager
Queensland Brain Insitute, The University of Queensland
Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Adjunct Senior Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Research Development Manager
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Assistant Business Manager
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Administration Officer and Travel Coordinator
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Research Communications Officer
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Systems Administrator
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Senior Research Fellow
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Adjunct Senior Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Senior Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
P/T Acting Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Conjoint Laboratory & Research Manager
Queensland Brain Insitute, The University of Queensland
Research Administration Officer
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Epidemiology and Service (CAPES) Research Stream
Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Affiliate Assistant Professor of Health Metrics Sciences
The University of Washington
Research Fellow
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Epidemiology and Service (CAPES) Research Stream
Senior Researcher
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Epidemiology and Service (CAPES) Stream
Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Psychology, The University of Queensland
Head
Child and Youth Mental Health Research Stream
Child and Youth Psychiatrist and Director of the Early Psychosis Service
Metro North Mental Health Service
Honorary Professor
UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland
Research Fellow
Child and Youth Mental Health Research Stream
Research Officer
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Honorary Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Advanced Pschologist Researcher
Child and Youth Mental Health Research Stream
Academic Title Holder - Lecturer
Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland
Research Fellow
Child and Youth Mental Health Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Stream Leader
Climate Change and Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Affiliate Assistant Professor of Health Metrics Sciences
The University of Washington
Principal Project Officer
Climate Change and Mental Health Research Stream
Completed PhD Student
(Awarded 2023)
Assistant Director of Nursing Research
Clinical Trials Unit Stream
Adjunct Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Visiting Scientist
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Clinical Research Nurse
Clinical Trials Unit Stream
Industry Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Clinical Research Nurse
Clinical Trials Unit Stream
Industry Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Research Officer
Clinical Trials Unit Stream
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Nurse Manager
Clinical Trials Unit Stream
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
Conjoint Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Senior Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
Honorary Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Research Officer
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
Honorary Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Principal Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
Professorial Research Fellow - Group Leader
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Advanced Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
Lecturer
School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland
Completed PhD Student (Awarded 2010)
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Senior Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
P/T Acting Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Conjoint Laboratory & Research Manager
Queensland Brain Insitute, The University of Queensland
Research Officer
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Honorary Associate Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Affiliate Assistant Professor of Health Metrics Sciences
The University of Washington
Senior Researcher
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream
Completed PhD Student
(Awarded 2024) Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Research Officer
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Head
Epidemiology Research Stream
Academic Title-Professor
School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland
Conjoint Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Research Officer
Epidemiology Research Stream
Conjoint Snr Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Insitute, The University of Queensland
Head
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream and Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Director
Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service
Acacemic Title Holder
Royal Brisbane Clinical Unit and School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Affiliate member - Deputy Head
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream
Operations Director
Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service
Associate Head and Principal Researcher
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream and Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Research Officer
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream and MIlitary and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Research Coordinator
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Project Officer
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
IMHIP-Youth Research Coordinator
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
Adjunct Associate Professor (Mental Health Evaluation)
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Senior Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Senior Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Senior Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
Honorary Research Fellow
School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream
Principal Research Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream
Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Research Fellow
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream
Research Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Mental Health Services Research Stream
Adjunct Senior Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Research Fellow
Mental Health Services Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Research Fellow
Mental Health Services Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Casual Principal Research Scientist
Mental Health Services Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Head
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream and Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Director
Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service
Acacemic Title Holder
Royal Brisbane Clinical Unit and School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Associate Head and Principal Researcher
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream and Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Affiliate member
Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Director of Research
Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation
Research Officer
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream and MIlitary and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Senior Research Assistant
Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Head
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Academic Title-Professor
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Eminent Staff Specialist (clinical psychiatry)
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Professor of Psychiatry
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Senior Psychiatrist
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Adjunct Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Psychiatrist
Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Queensland Health
Education Lead Lecturer, Psychiatry
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Research Fellow
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Psychologist
Logan Clinical Psychology
Research Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Academic Title Holder
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Research Assistant
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Adjunct Research Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Clinical Academic Psychiatrist
Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Queensland Health
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Head
Psychiatric Genetics Research Stream
Academic Title Holder - Professor
Queensland Brain Institute
Research Officer
Psychiatric Genomics Research Stream
Adjunct Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Affiliate member - Deputy Head
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream
Operations Director
Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Professor of Psychiatry
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Senior Psychiatrist
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Adjunct Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Psychiatrist
Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Queensland Health
Education Lead Lecturer, Psychiatry
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Academic Title Holder
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland
Affiliate member
Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream
Director of Research
Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Clinical Academic Psychiatrist
Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Queensland Health
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Clinical Academic Psychiatrist
Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Queensland Health
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
The prevalence of mental disorder amongst persons involved in police negotiator events in Queensland
Research Fellow
Mental Health Services Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Research Fellow
Mental Health Services Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
Understanding and improving responses to suicidality in DVA clients
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
The Development and Implementation of a Physical Activity Intervention for Patients with Severe Mental Illness in a Forensic Setting
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
Investigating the possibility of clozapine rechallenge using granulocyte-colony simulating factor (G-CSF) in people previously experiencing clozapine-induced neutropenia
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
Comprehending the sexual health and sexuality in men with chronic mental illness: An epidemiological study
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
Transcultural Mental Health Expertise Contribution to Countering Violent Extremism – A Comparative Approach – Australia & the UK
Casual Principal Research Scientist
Mental Health Services Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Research Officer
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Research Fellow
Child and Youth Mental Health Research Stream
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
Modelling global treatment coverage for mental disorders
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
The role of non-clinical mental health services in improving functional outcomes among young adults (18-24 years) with mental disorders in Australia
Supervisors
A/Prof Thomas Burne and Dr Robert Sullivan
PhD Title
The role of perineuronal nets in spatial learning and memory: Implications for schizophrenia
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
Understanding Army Suicide Events to Improve Outcomes
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
Mental health and stigma in refugee and migrant communities: co-designing a Mental Health Promotion Program and Toolkit
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
The effects of climate change on youth mental health
PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
PhD Title
Quality and Safe use of Clozapine
(Awarded 2023)
Supervisors
A/Prof Thomas Burne, Dr James Kesby and Prof Dan Siskind
PhD Title
Measuring and improving cognition in a rodent model relevant to schizophrenia
(Awarded 2022)
Supervisors
Prof Bryan Mowry and Dr Jean Giacomotto
PhD Title
Investigating and characterising schizophrenia risk genes in zebrafish
(Awarded 2021)
Supervisors
A/Prof Thomas Burne and Dr James Kesby
PhD Title
Dissecting mechanisms underlying decision making deficits in schizophrenia
(Awarded 2021)
Supervisors
Prof Harvey Whiteford, Prof Brian Head, Prof Wayne Hall, and Dr Carla Meurk
PhD Title
Defining and Measuring the Impact of Research on Mental Health Policy in Australia
(Awarded 2021)
Supervisors
Dr Alize Ferrari, James Collins, Prof Theo Vos
PhD Title
Applications of Meta-Analytic Approaches to Inform Global Burden of Disease Estimates for Mental Disorders
(Awarded 2020)
Supervisors
Prof Harvey Whiteford, A/Prof Meredith Harris, Dr Carla Meurk, Prof Dan Siskind
(Awarded 2019)
Supervisors
Dr Damian Santomauro, A/Prof Meredith Harris, Prof Harvey Whiteford, Prof Neal Ashkanasy
(Awarded 2019)
Supervisors
Prof Darryl Eyles and Dr Xiaoying Cui
(Awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship 2020)
(Awarded 2019)
Supervisors
A/Prof Thomas Burne and Dr Robert Sullivan
PhD Title
Adult vitamin D deficiency and social stress; modelling the two-hit hypothesis
(Awarded 2018)
Supervisors
A/Prof Thomas Burne and Dr Suyinn Chong
PhD Title
Effects of the postnatal environment on the epigenetic regulation of cognitive behaviour in prenatal alcohol-exposed mice
(Awarded 2017)
Supervisors
A/Prof Michael Piper and A/Prof Thomas Burne
PhD Title
Characterisation of NFix mutant mice
(Awarded 2016)
Supervisors
Prof Bryan Mowry and Prof Hana Burianová
PhD Title
The neuroimaging and genetics of emotion perception in schizophrenia
(Awarded 2016)
Supervisors
Prof Darryl Eyles and A/Prof Thomas Burne
PhD Title
Psychostimulant sensitization and addiction in the developmentally vitamin D deficient rat
(Awarded 2015)
Supervisors
Prof Bryan Mowry, Dr Jacob Gratten and Dr Denis Bauer
PhD Title
Analysis of non-coding RNA expression in schizophrenia brain
(Awarded 2015)
Supervisors
Prof Bryan Mowry, Prof David Reutens, and Prof Gail Robinson
(Awarded 2012)
Supervisors
A/Prof Thomas Burne and Prof Darryl Eyles
PhD title
The effect of maternal vitamin D on brain development and behaviour in the mouse
(Awarded 2012)
Supervisors
Prof Darryl Eyles and A/Prof Thomas Burne
PhD Title
The effect of paternal age on brain development and behaviour in the mouse
Advanced Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream
Lecturer
School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland
Completed PhD Student (Awarded 2010)
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Completed PhD Student
(Awarded 2021)
Supervisors
Prof James Scott and A/Prof Judith Greer
PhD Title
The aetiopathogenic role of autoantibodies against the M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor in patients with first episode of schizophrenia
(Awarded 2024)
Supervisors
Prof Darryl Eyles and Dr Xiaoying Cui
PhD Title
Enhanced Dopamine in Prodromal Schizophrenia (EDiPs): a model to explore the tonic and phasic aspects of dopamine signaling in schizophrenia
Research Officer
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream
Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream
Senior Psychiatrist
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Adjunct Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
Senior Researcher
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream
Completed PhD Student
(Awarded 2024) Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Principal Project Officer
Climate Change and Mental Health Research Stream
Completed PhD Student
(Awarded 2023)
HEAD OFFICE
Level 3, Dawson House
The Park Centre for Mental Health Treatment
Research and Education, Wacol, QLD 4076
P: +61 7 3271 8660
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
In the spirit of reconciliation, the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands in which QCMHR operates and their continuing connections to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and stand together with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.