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Heather completed her BPsych (Hons) and a Combined PhD/Master of Clinical Neuropsychology at Macquarie University between 2008 and 2013. She has held positions as a Clinical Neuropsychologist in the Neurology Department at Liverpool Hospital and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at both the University of New South Wales and Macquarie University. Currently, she is an Associate Professor and a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist at Royal North Shore Hospital, where she conducts research and supervises postgraduate students. Her primary research interest lies in nutritional neuroscience, specifically exploring the effects of Western-style diets, characterized by high saturated fat and refined sugar, on cognition and mood. She is also interested in assessing and remediating cognitive and social function in individuals with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and brain injuries. Her current projects involve investigating the role of inflammation in cognitive fatigue among individuals with multiple sclerosis and evaluating the effectiveness of group memory training and therapy programs for various cognitive and mood disorders.
Royal North Shore Hospital • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Oversees clinical neuropsychology services and conducts research.
Macquarie University • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Teaches and supervises students in clinical neuropsychology.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).