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Madeleine Smith is a biomedical scientist leading the Preclinical Neurorepair Research Program within the Brain Recovery Rehabilitation Group at Monash University. She completed her PhD in translational neuroscience at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research, where she partnered with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance to investigate the efficacy of stem cell therapy for perinatal brain injury. Her doctoral thesis received the Doctoral Thesis Commendation Award at Monash University. Dr. Smith's research aims to develop regenerative rehabilitative strategies that improve recovery from stroke and brain injuries. She has expertise in bidirectional translation and integrates preclinical models with clinical research, collaborating with lived-experience experts and clinicians to enhance translational practices. Dr. Smith's work has been published in leading journals such as Stem Cell Research & Therapy and Stem Cells Translational Medicine. She has secured competitive research funding as a Chief Investigator for the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence aimed at advancing stem cell therapies for motor impairment following strokes. In 2025, she received the International Stroke Recovery Rehabilitation Alliance Scientific Exchange Award and established international collaborations in Montreal, Canada. Additionally, Dr. Smith is an early career member of the Victorian Cardiovascular Research Network and contributes to several committees at Monash University, focusing on strengthening neuroscience research collaboration and ensuring the inclusion of stroke survivors in shaping research priorities.
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