Dr. Nicholas Everett

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Nicholas Everett is a leading researcher in the field of neurobiology, primarily focusing on opioid addiction, methamphetamine, and social behavior. He leads the Translational Psychopharmacology Team at the Brain and Mind Centre, where he explores novel pharmacotherapies and translatable biomarkers for treating substance use disorders. His work incorporates advanced techniques such as viral-mediated neural manipulations, neuroimaging, and various animal models. With an emphasis on the oxytocin system and novel non-hallucinogenic 5HT2A agonists, Dr. Everett aims to contribute significantly to our understanding of addiction mechanisms and therapeutic interventions. In addition to his research, he has supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students, guiding their projects on topics ranging from social motivation to deep learning algorithms for brain imaging. Dr. Everett's contributions are recognized through various awards including the Doris McIlwain Prize for Excellence in Psychology Research and multiple commendations for academic excellence.

Research Interests

Experience

Group Leader

2019-01-01 — Present

Translational Psychopharmacology Team • University of Sydney

Leading research on novel therapeutic approaches for substance use disorders.

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.