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Biography
I initially trained at Monash in the '80s with a PhD in experimental psycholinguistics, and I developed an interest in neuropsychology while on an MRC postdoctoral fellowship at Birkbeck College, University of London. I subsequently studied for my MSc in clinical neuropsychology at The University of Melbourne and I have since combined clinical practice in psychiatric and neuroscience settings with neuropsychological research, mainly on memory and language.
I took up a CORE position at the Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science (MACCS) in 2007, with responsibility for developing a clinical neuropsychology service at Macquarie University Hospital. Since 2016 I have been Neuropsychology Clinical Discipline Head with MQ Health (see https://www.mqhealth.org.au/services/find-a-service/neuropsychology-clinic), and from 2012-2016 I was Director of Clinical Neuropsychology in the Department of Psychology, responsible for the postgraduate training courses in neuropsychology. I was also a Chief Investigator with the Memory Program of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders (CCD; 2011-2018).
Research interests
My research interests are broad in scope, but many projects have a unifying theme in terms of developing theoretically-informed tests of memory. Another theme focuses on early detection of Alzheimer's disease (mainly through my role as Co-Leader of the Clinical and Cognitive Stream in the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers & Lifestyle [AIBL] Study of Ageing). Recently I have focused on understanding the impact of hearing loss on cognition, and particularly, how hearing loss relates to risk of developing dementia. I am also engaged in studies with neurosurgical colleagues which seek to characterise cognition following surgical treatments.
Teaching
I teach mainly on the Master of Clinical Neuropsychology program, convening the Advanced Neuropsychological Assessment, Research Proposal, and Dissertation units. I contribute to individual-level teaching as a clinical supervisor for the Supervised Practical Placement units. I also convene a third year undergraduate unit: Neuropsychology in Clinical Practice.
Research student supervision
I supervise combined degree (MClinNeuro/PhD) and Masters (MClinNeuro) students, with a focus on memory processing and dementia. Other current projects encompass epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease, and hearing loss.
Education/Academic qualification
Clinical Neuropsychology, MSc, The University of Melbourne
Award Date: 12 Mar 1997
Psychology, PhD, Monash University
Award Date: 6 Dec 1991
Psychology, BSc(Hons), Monash University
Award Date: 8 Apr 1983
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GLPreAD: Genetic and lifestyle susceptibility and resilience factors affecting rates of change in preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
Laws, S., Villemagne, V., Hardy, J., Savage, G., Burnham, S. & Rainey-Smith, S.
1/10/19 → 30/09/22
Project: Other
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TACIT: Tau And Connectomics In TES (The TACIT Study) - Pilot Phase 1 Clinical Trial of PET Tau Ligand PI 2620.
Mobbs, R., Brown, E., Magnussen, J., Pardey, M., McIntosh, J., Batchelor, J., Savage, G., Lystad, R., Di Ieva, A. & Chung, R.
15/07/22 → 30/10/22
Project: Research
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Connected couples, connected minds: Do cochlear implants improve collaboration, cognition, and emotional health in older adult couples?
Strutt, P., Harris, C., Savage, G., Dawes, P. & Psarros, C.
1/01/20 → 31/12/20
Project: Other
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Capturing and Measuring Cognition in the Wild
Harris, C., Baird, A., Barnier, A., Bicknell, K., Crane, M., Savage, G., Sutton, J., Strutt, P. & Thompson, B.
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Other
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CAD: Blockchain-enabled application for cognitive assessment in dementia
Brock, J., Godbolt, P., Savage, G. & Holcombe, A.
7/12/18 → 7/12/19
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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Ageing together: interdependence in the memory compensation strategies of long-married older couples
Harris, C. B., Sutton, J., Keil, P. G., McIlwain, N., Harris, S. A., Barnier, A. J., Savage, G. & Dixon, R. A., 1 Apr 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 13, p. 1-12 12 p., 854051.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Blood pressure change and cognition in childhood and early adulthood: a systematic review
Lancaster, K., Xu, Y., Savage, G., Cysique, L. A. & Peters, R., 1 Jan 2022, In: Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease. 13, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Hearing loss, cognition, and risk of neurocognitive disorder: evidence from a longitudinal cohort study of older adult Australians
Strutt, P. A., Barnier, A. J., Savage, G., Picard, G., Kochan, N. A., Sachdev, P., Draper, B. & Brodaty, H., Jan 2022, In: Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition. 29, 1, p. 121-138 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aggregation of abnormal memory scores and risk of incident Alzheimer's disease dementia: a measure of objective memory impairment in amnestic mild cognitive impairment
Bradfield, N. I., Ellis, K. A., Savage, G., Maruff, P., Burnham, S., Darby, D., Lautenschlager, N. T., Martins, R. N., Masters, C. L., Rainey-Smith, S. R., Robertson, J., Rowe, C., Woodward, M. & Ames, D., Feb 2021, In: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. 27, 2, p. 146–157 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Androgen receptor CAG repeat length as a moderator of the relationship between free testosterone levels and cognition
Tan, S., Porter, T., Bucks, R. S., Weinborn, M., Milicic, L., Brown, A., Rainey-Smith, S. R., Taddei, K., Ames, D., Masters, C. L., Maruff, P., Savage, G., Rowe, C. C., Villemagne, V. L., Brown, B., Sohrabi, H. R., Laws, S. M., Martins, R. N. & The AIBL Research Group, May 2021, In: Hormones and Behavior. 131, p. 1-10 10 p., 104966.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
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A ‘Whole Person, Whole System’ approach to the assessment of hearing, communication, and cognition: development of a new interdisciplinary clinical battery
Paul Strutt (Speaker), Amanda Barnier (Speaker), Gregory Savage (Speaker), Viviana Wuthrich (Speaker), Celia Harris (Speaker), Timothy Beechey (Speaker) & Phillip Nakad (Speaker)
2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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A ‘Whole Person, Whole System’ approach to the assessment of hearing, communication, and cognition: development of a new interdisciplinary clinical battery
Paul Strutt (Speaker), Amanda Barnier (Speaker), Gregory Savage (Speaker), Viviana Wuthrich (Speaker), Celia Harris (Speaker), Timothy Beechey (Speaker) & Phillip Nakad (Speaker)
2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Organization for Human Brain Mapping 2009 Annual Meeting
G. Savage (Participant), B. Johnson (Participant), M. Willis (Participant), S. Lee (Participant) & G. McArthur (Participant)
2009Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop or event series