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The Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research has approximately 60 staff and 20 HDR students, organised by research streams.

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Email: info@qcmhr.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3271 8660


Professor Harvey Whiteford

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.



Dr Duncan McLean

Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Adjunct Senior Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Kate Gadenne

Research Development Manager

Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Pamela Winter

Assistant Business Manager
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Pauline Ko

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



Professor Harvey Whiteford

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.



Dr Duncan McLean

Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Adjunct Senior Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Kate Gadenne

Research Development Manager

Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Professor James Scott

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



Pamela Winter

Assistant Business Manager
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Zoe Rutherford

Head
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

Adjunct Associate Professor (Mental Health Evaluation)
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Dr Sandra Diminic

Head
Mental Health Services Research Stream

Adjunct Senior Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Fiona Charlson

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



Professor John McGrath

Head
Epidemiology Research Stream

Academic Title-Professor
School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland

Conjoint Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Andrea Baker

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



Professor Dan Siskind

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



Professor Darryl Eyles

Head
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream

Conjoint Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Professor Ed Heffernan

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 Professor Meredith Harris

Head
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream

Principal Research Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Professor Bryan Mowry

Head
Psychiatric Genetics Research Stream

Academic Title Holder - Professor
Queensland Brain Institute



Professor Philip Burgess

Head
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream

Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Dr Damian Santomauro

Head
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Pauline Ko

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



Dr Duncan McLean

Assistant Director
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Adjunct Senior Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Kate Gadenne

Research Development Manager

Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Pamela Winter

Assistant Business Manager
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Ann Cude

Administration Officer and Travel Coordinator
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Laura Corcoran

Research Communications Officer
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Ray Hilko

Systems Administrator
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Roman Scheurer

Senior Research Fellow
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Adjunct Senior Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Pauline Ko

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



Sandra Mieran

Research Administration Officer
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Holly Erskine

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



Dr Joemer Maravilla

Research Fellow
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Epidemiology and Service (CAPES) Research Stream



Associate Professor Divna Haslam

Senior Researcher
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Epidemiology and Service (CAPES) Stream 

Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Psychology, The University of Queensland



Professor James Scott

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



Dr Hannah Thomas

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



Dr Gemma McKeon

Advanced Pschologist Researcher
Child and Youth Mental Health Research Stream

Academic Title Holder - Lecturer
Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland



Julie Blake

Research Fellow
Child and Youth Mental Health Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

 

 



Associate Professor Fiona Charlson

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



Dr Suhailah Ali

Principal Project Officer
Climate Change and Mental Health Research Stream

Completed PhD Student
(Awarded 2023)



Andrea Baker

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



Peter Cosgrove

Research Officer
Clinical Trials Unit Stream



David Housley

Clinical Research Nurse
Clinical Trials Unit Stream

Industry Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Caroline Johnson

Clinical Research Nurse
Clinical Trials Unit Stream

Industry Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Michelle Cahill

Research Officer
Clinical Trials Unit Stream

Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Lucinda Burton

Nurse Manager
Clinical Trials Unit Stream

Industry Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Professor Darryl Eyles

Head
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream

Conjoint Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Dr Xiaoying Cui

Senior Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream

Honorary Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Suzy Alexander

Research Officer
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream

Honorary Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Professor Thomas Burne

Principal Researcher
Developmental Neurobiology Research Stream

Professorial Research Fellow - Group Leader
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Dr James Kesby

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



Pauline Ko

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



Dr Svetlina Vasileva

Research Officer
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Dr Damian Santomauro

Head
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Alize Ferrari

Honorary Associate Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland

Affiliate Assistant Professor of Health Metrics Sciences
The University of Washington



Dr Tabinda Basit

Senior Researcher
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream

Completed PhD Student
(Awarded 2024) Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Jamileh Shadid

Research Officer
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Dr Paul Miller

Research Officer
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream



Professor John McGrath

Head
Epidemiology Research Stream

Academic Title-Professor
School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland

Conjoint Professor
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Dr Sukanta Saha

Research Officer
Epidemiology Research Stream

Conjoint Snr Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Insitute, The University of Queensland



Professor Ed Heffernan

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



Dr Elissa Waterson

Affiliate member - Deputy Head 
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream

Operations Director
Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service



Associate Professor Carla Meurk

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



Dr Lisa Wittenhagen

Research Fellow - Data Scientist
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream



Dr Michael Lam

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



Alyssa Cormick

Research Assistant
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream



Libby Jacques

Research Coordinator
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Liz O'Brien

Project Officer
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Marcus Bishop

IMHIP-Youth Research Coordinator
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Zoe Rutherford

Head
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

Adjunct Associate Professor (Mental Health Evaluation)
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Dr Morris Carpenter

Senior Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Annika Luebbe

Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Genevieve Smith

Senior Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Danielle Postorivo

Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Angela Sunley

Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Dr Zoe Papinczak

Senior Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

Honorary Research Fellow
School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland



Mikesh Patel

Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Meredith Harris

Head
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream

Principal Research Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Professor Philip Burgess

Head
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream

Professor
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Dr Caley Tapp

Research Fellow
Mental Health Outcomes Research Stream

Research Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Dr Sandra Diminic

Head
Mental Health Services Research Stream

Adjunct Senior Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Claudia Pagliaro

Research Fellow
Mental Health Services Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Charlotte Comben

Research Fellow
Mental Health Services Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Manuel Wailan

Senior Research Assistant
Mental Health Services Research Stream



Eryn Wright

Research Officer
Mental Health Services Research Stream



Imogen Page

Casual Principal Research Scientist
Mental Health Services Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Dr Xiaoyun Zhou

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Mental Health Services Research Stream



Professor Ed Heffernan

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 Professor Carla Meurk

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



Professor Darrell Crawford

Affiliate member
Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream

Director of Research
Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation



Dr Michael Lam

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



Emilia Janca

Principal Project Officer
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream



Nicolas Rivero Weidemüller

Senior Research Assistant
Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Professor Dan Siskind

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



Professor Steve Kisely

Affiliate 
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Professor of Psychiatry
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Shuichi Suetani

Affiliate 
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Senior Psychiatrist
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Adjunct Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Nicola Warren

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



Dr Urska Arnautovska Helsby

Research Fellow
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Psychologist
Logan Clinical Psychology

Research Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Dr Rebecca Soole

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Physical and Mental Health Research Stream



Dr Korinne Northwood

Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital

Academic Title Holder
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Dr Sean Halstead

Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Dr Claudia Bull

Research Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Dr Gabrielle Ritchie

Research Assistant
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Adjunct Research Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Dr Mike Trott

Research Fellow
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit. The University of Queensland



Emily Dickson

Research Assistant
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland

 



Kathryn Vitangcol

Research Assistant
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Nicole Korman

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



Professor Bryan Mowry

Head
Psychiatric Genetics Research Stream

Academic Title Holder - Professor
Queensland Brain Institute



Dr Sathish Periyasamy

Academic Title - Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute



Heather Smith

Research Officer
Psychiatric Genomics Research Stream

Adjunct Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Dr Elissa Waterson

Affiliate member - Deputy Head 
Forensic Mental Health Research Stream

Operations Director
Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service



Professor Steve Kisely

Affiliate 
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Professor of Psychiatry
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Shuichi Suetani

Affiliate 
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Senior Psychiatrist
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Adjunct Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Nicola Warren

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



Dr Korinne Northwood

Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital

Academic Title Holder
PAH-Southside Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland



Professor Darrell Crawford

Affiliate member
Military and Veterans' Mental Health Research Stream

Director of Research
Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation



Dr Yong Yi Lee

Research Fellow
Health Economics, Monash University



Dr Sean Halstead

Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Associate Professor Nicole Korman

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



Annika Luebbe

Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Associate Professor Nicole Korman

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



Bobbie Clugston

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

PhD Title
The prevalence of mental disorder amongst persons involved in police negotiator events in Queensland



Charlotte Comben

Research Fellow
Mental Health Services Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Claudia Pagliaro

Research Fellow
Mental Health Services Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Danielle Postorivo

Research Officer
Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Dr Csongor George Oltvolgyi

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

PhD Title
Understanding and improving responses to suicidality in DVA clients



Dr John Reilly

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Dr Katherine Moss

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



Dr Nick Myles

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



Dr Sean Halstead

Affiliate
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Psychiatry Registrar
Princess Alexandra Hospital

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Elnike Brand

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



Hamza Vayani

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



Imogen Page

Casual Principal Research Scientist
Mental Health Services Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Jamileh Shadid

Research Officer
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Julie Blake

Research Fellow
Child and Youth Mental Health Research Stream

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

 

 



Kara Jaeschke

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

PhD Title
Modelling global treatment coverage for mental disorders



Kate Gossip

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



Phoebe Mayne

Supervisors
A/Prof Thomas Burne and Dr Robert Sullivan

PhD Title
The role of perineuronal nets in spatial learning and memory: Implications for schizophrenia



Samantha Hodges

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

PhD Title
Understanding Army Suicide Events to Improve Outcomes 



Sanam Ahmadzada

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



Tara Crandon

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

PhD Title
The effects of climate change on youth mental health



Tim Tanzer

PhD Student
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research

PhD Title
Quality and Safe use of Clozapine



Dr Jonathan Flintoff

(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



Dr Alisha Tromp

(Awarded 2022)

Supervisors
Prof Bryan Mowry and Dr Jean Giacomotto

PhD Title
Investigating and characterising schizophrenia risk genes in zebrafish



Dr Kyna-Ann Conn

(Awarded 2021)

Supervisors
A/Prof Thomas Burne and Dr James Kesby

PhD Title
Dissecting mechanisms underlying decision making deficits in schizophrenia



Dr Kristel Alla

(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



Dr Modhurima Moitra

(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



Dr Frances Dark

(Awarded 2019)

Supervisors
Dr Damian Santomauro, A/Prof Meredith Harris, Prof Harvey Whiteford, Prof Neal Ashkanasy

PhD Title
Cognitive remediation and social cognition interaction training: implementation and dissemination in a clinical setting



Dr Alice Petty

(Awarded 2019)

Supervisors
Prof Darryl Eyles and Dr Xiaoying Cui

PhD Title
Enhanced Dopamine in Prodromal Schizophrenia (EDiPS): A new animal model of relevance to schizophrenia

(Awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship 2020)



Dr Md Mamun Al-Amin

(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



Dr Michelle Sanchez Vega

(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



Dr Lachlan Harris

(Awarded 2017)

Supervisors
A/Prof Michael Piper and A/Prof Thomas Burne

PhD Title
Characterisation of NFix mutant mice



Dr Aung Aung Moe

(Awarded 2017)

Supervisors
Prof Darryl Eyles and A/Prof Thomas Burne

PhD Title
Adolescent exposure to antipsychotic drugs



Dr Ilvana Dzafic

(Awarded 2016)

Supervisors
Prof Bryan Mowry and Prof Hana Burianová

PhD Title
The neuroimaging and genetics of emotion perception in schizophrenia



Dr Emilia Lefevre

(Awarded 2016)

Supervisors
Prof Darryl Eyles and A/Prof Thomas Burne

PhD Title
Psychostimulant sensitization and addiction in the developmentally vitamin D deficient rat



Dr Chikako Ragan

(Awarded 2015)

Supervisors
Prof Bryan Mowry, Dr Jacob Gratten and Dr Denis Bauer

PhD Title
Analysis of non-coding RNA expression in schizophrenia brain



Dr Andrew Martin

(Awarded 2015)

Supervisors
Prof Bryan Mowry, Prof David Reutens, and Prof Gail Robinson

PhD Title
Characterizing copy number variants in schizophrenia: a clinical, neuropsychological, and neuroimaging study



Dr Lauren Harms

(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



Dr Claire Foldi

(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



Dr James Kesby

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



Dr Alex Ryan

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



Dr Sunil Srivastav

(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



Dr Zilong Du

(Awarded 2024)

Supervisors
Prof Darryl Eyles, Dr Xiaoying Cui and Dr James Kesby

PhD Title
Stress and dopamine in the dorsal striatum: exploration of potentially causative mechanisms in schizophrenia



Dr Svetlina Vasileva

Research Officer
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream

Adjunct Fellow
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland



Associate Professor Shuichi Suetani

Affiliate 
Physical and Mental Health Research Stream

Senior Psychiatrist
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Adjunct Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland



Dr Tabinda Basit

Senior Researcher
Epidemiology and Burden of Disease Research Stream

Completed PhD Student
(Awarded 2024) Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research



Dr Suhailah Ali

Principal Project Officer
Climate Change and Mental Health Research Stream

Completed PhD Student
(Awarded 2023)


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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.