Perinatal inflammation and neurophysiology

Too much inflammation during pregnancy or shortly after birth is a fundamental process that contributes to impaired newborn brain development and function and can result in life-long disorders in movement, cognition, hearing and vision. Our team focuses on discovering the cellular and physiological pathways that underpin how inflammation impairs brain cell development and function, and studies how existing and new anti-inflammatory interventions could help restore healthy brain development. To achieve this, we use a highly integrated and multidisciplinary approach that includes preclinical models of developmental brain injury, fundamental neuroscience, electrophysiology, medical imaging and assessment of clinical samples. Through collaborative partnerships with clinical experts, academia and industry, we are developing new and improved compounds for the treatment of newborn brain injury; and developing physiological biomarkers and brain imaging technology to improve the sensitivity and specificity of brain injury detection for improved treatment outcomes.

We are accepting graduate student applications (Honours / Masters / PhD). For enquiries, please contact Dr Robert Galinsky on Robert.Galinsky@monash.edu