Jennifer Cornish

PhD, Professor

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1994 …2024

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Biography

As a neuropharmacologist I have contributed to the understanding of brain circuitry, particularly the involvement of the neurotransmitter dopamine on regulating brain function. In my career I have discovered neurotransmitter/neurochemical interactions that regulate behaviours associated with drug abuse and dietary intake, such as: reward, addiction, psychoses, depression, anxiety and memory function. I am also interested in pharmacotherapies for mental health disorders, their effectiveness, side effects and effects on quality of life. I am a member of the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre and the Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence).  

Research interests

I am interested in understanding the neurobiology/pharmacology of:

  • drug (methamphetamine) addiction
  • drug (methamphetamine)-induced psychosis
  • ADHD
  • anxiety
  • oxytocin as a therapeutic
  • cannabinoids as therapeutics
  • brain circuitry - dopamine, glutamate, GABA

Research student supervision

I supervise honours, Clinical Masters (Neuropsychology), Masters of Research and PhD candidates studying the impact of novel or established pharmacotherapies on mental health and wellbeing.

Teaching

  • PSYC1104 First year Psychology (Lecturer)
  • PSYX2236 Biopsychology & Learning (Lecturer)
  • PSYN8845/PSYC9897 Clinical Psychopharmacology (Co-Convenor, Lecturer)
  • MEDI3300 Neuroscience (Guest Lecturer, tutor)

Research engagement

Research affiliations:

  • Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre
  • Centre for Emotional Health
  • Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (ARC, AI)
  • Australasian Neuroscience Society
  • Biopsychiatry Australia
  • Kinoxis Pharmaceuticals
  • Lambert Initiative

Community engagement

  • Reviewer for the Australian Research Council
  • Reviewer for the National Health and Medical Research Council
  • Frequent reviewer for neuroscience and pharmacology journals

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