Dr. Fiona Bright

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Fiona Bright completed her PhD in Medicine in 2017 at the University of Adelaide, investigating the brainstem neuropathology underlying sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). She was awarded the International SIDS Fellowship funded by Rivers Gift, allowing her to spend 18 months at Harvard University Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. In 2017, she received the Kaarene Fitzgerald SIDS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship funded by RedNose Australia to continue her SIDS research at the University of Adelaide. Seeking new challenges, she took on a Postdoctoral role in the NHMRC Funded ForeFront research group at the University of Sydney in 2018, exploring neuroimmune-mediated mechanisms associated with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In 2020, Fiona was awarded the Macquarie University Research Fellowship to conduct research at the Dementia Research Centre under the supervision of Professor Lars Ittner and Associate Professor Yazi Ke. Her current research interests focus on the neuroimmune and neuroinflammatory mechanisms and pathways underlying neuropathology associated with neurodegeneration, with specific emphasis on the innate immune complement cascade and TDP-43 pathology in frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Research Fellow

2020-02-10 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Conducting research in neuroimmune and neuroinflammatory mechanisms associated with neurodegeneration.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2020-02-09

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Investigated neuroimmune-mediated mechanisms in frontotemporal dementia.

Awards

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Kareene Fitzgerald Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Macquarie University Research Fellowship

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River's Gift International SIDS Research Fellowship

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).