Dr. Michael Takagi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Takagi is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University. He is deeply involved in teaching, research, and clinical training in the field of Clinical Neuropsychology. As co-leader of the Turner Neurodevelopmental Clinic, Michael provides comprehensive cross-disciplinary psychological assessment services and actively engages in clinical research training for postgraduate psychology students. He serves as a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Children's Court Clinic, where he provides assessment services for both criminal and family divisions within the Children's Court of Victoria. His research mainly focuses on pediatric concussion, specifically understanding the factors that predict a higher risk of experiencing delayed recovery and persistent symptoms post-injury. Michael’s work is part of the Neurodevelopment research theme at the Turner Institute and he is a member of the Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre (MERRC). He has strong collaborative ties with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute as an honorary Research Fellow. His research has been supported through various funding sources, including the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation and the Medical Research Future Fund.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist

2018-01-01 — Present

Children's Court Clinic • Victoria, Australia

Provides assessment services for criminal and family divisions.

Research Fellow

2014-01-01 — Present

Murdoch Children's Research Institute •

Collaborates on various research projects.

Courses

PSY6204 - Clinical Neuropsychology PSY6164 - Developmental Neuropsychology PSY6162 - Neuroanatomy Cognition PSY6163 - Neuropsychological Assessment & Neuropsychological Syndromes

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.