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Professor Sharon Naismith holds the Leonard P Ullman Chair in Psychology at the University of Sydney and serves as a Clinical Neuropsychologist and NHMRC Dementia Leadership Fellow. She leads the Healthy Brain Ageing Program at the Brain and Mind Centre and focuses on modifiable risk factors for dementia including depression, sleep disturbance, and cardiovascular disease. With over 325 publications and an h-index of 72, her research has significantly advanced understanding of brain health and cognitive decline in older adults. Notably, her work has led to new insights regarding sleep disturbances and their relationship to depression and dementia. As an active investigator, she has secured competitive grants totaling approximately AUD 46 million to explore innovative approaches to dementia prevention and treatment through multidisciplinary collaborations. Her leadership roles include the Chief Investigator of national initiatives and membership in various professional committees related to dementia and neuropsychology. Additionally, she has mentored numerous doctoral students and early career researchers, contributing greatly to the field of psychology and neuroscience.
University of Sydney • Camperdown, NSW
Leads the Department of Psychology while conducting frontline research in neuropsychology and brain health.
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