Cognitive Disorders Research Group

Research Overview
Lead: Associate Professor Charles Malpas Led by Associate Professor Charles Malpas and based at Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Cognitive Disorders Group investigates the neuropsychology of seizure disorders, neurodegenerative disease, and neuroinflammatory conditions. Our research aims to improve the diagnosis and management of cognitive disorders. We collaborate with a wide network of research group, including those in the Department of Neurology (Royal Melbourne Hospital), Neuropsychiatry (Melbourne Health), Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Alfred Health, and Department of Neuroscience (Monash University). This wide network enables us to link cognitive assessment with clinical and biological measures to better understand and manage cognitive decline.

Research Overview

Charles Malpas

Lead: Associate Professor Charles Malpas

Led by Associate Professor Charles Malpas and based at Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Cognitive Disorders Group investigates the neuropsychology of seizure disorders, neurodegenerative disease, and neuroinflammatory conditions. Our research aims to improve the diagnosis and management of cognitive disorders. We collaborate with a wide network of research group, including those in the Department of Neurology (Royal Melbourne Hospital), Neuropsychiatry (Melbourne Health), Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Alfred Health, and Department of Neuroscience (Monash University). This wide network enables us to link cognitive assessment with clinical and biological measures to better understand and manage cognitive decline.

Cognitive Disorders Research Team
Stefanie Roberts (PhD student) Valeriya Kuznetsova (PhD student) Reine Jardine (Honours student) Katia Lapore (Masters student) Noush Zabihian (Masters student)