Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Professor Amy Brodtmann leads the Cognitive Health Initiative in the Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University.
Prior to this, she was a Professor in the Department of Florey at the University of Melbourne and an Honorary Adjunct Clinical Professor at Monash University.
She was also Professor and Co-Head of Behavioural Neuroscience at the Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health at the Melbourne Brain Centre, as well as a Consultant Neurologist at Austin Health.
Research highlights
- Continuous NHMRC and philanthropic research funding since PhD Scholarship 2001
- $AUD18 million funding in CIA NHMRC grants alone
- Involved in NHMRC research projects >$AUD35 million including 2 Dementia Research Team Grants (CIA and AI), project grants, fellowships, Boosting Dementia Research grants and MRFF targeted grants as CI and AI, 2021 Synergy grant (CIC) and 2 2021 CREs (CIB and CIC on each)
- More than 160 peer-reviewed and government-commissioned papers published in high-ranking journals (e.g., The Lancet Neurology, Neurology, Brain, NeuroImage, Biological Psychiatry, Stroke)
- Contributed to clinical trials published in NEJM and The Lancet
- 8-12 invited lectures, symposia, plenaries, and keynotes annually for national and international meetings
- Leads a research team of 10 research assistants and post-docs
Clinical highlights
- Cognitive Neurology lead at 2 health networks: Eastern Health and Melbourne Health
- Leads multidisciplinary team at Eastern Cognitive Disorders Clinic (15 staff) and Melbourne Health Cognitive Neurology Service (8 staff)
- Team leader of 2 Clinical Dementia Trials Units: Eastern Clinical Research Unit and Melbourne Neuroscience Centre with turnovers of $AUD1-3 million per year
- Weekly clinical teaching in specialist clinics for medical students, Basic Physician Trainees and Neurology Advanced Trainees
- Invited to give Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine seminars and webinars – 2022 awardee of peak mid-career neuroscience research Mervyn Eadie Lecture ANZAN
- Cognitive lead for the Scientific Program Committee of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists 2009-2021
- International member for the American Academy of Neurology Scientific Advisory Committee
- Brain School co-ordinator 2008-2010; co-ordinator of cognitive teaching for Neurology Advanced Trainees in Australian and New Zealand; co-ordinator of cognitive teaching for Victorian Neurology Trainee Series
Supervision interests
Stroke is the leading cause of disability from physical, social and mental health impacts and affects over 420,000 Australians, with 50,000 new events each year. Stroke causes widespread changes including alterations to the structural, and functional connectivity of the brain. Evidence suggests that movement-based mindfulness interventions may be beneficial in improving these changes, thereby aiding recovery post-stroke.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Neuroscience, PhD, University of Melbourne
… → 2004
External positions
Honorary Medical Advisor, Dementia Australia Limited
2020 → …
Consultant Neurologist, Clinical Lead Cognitive Neurology, Royal Melbourne Hospital
2018 → …
Honorary Professor, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (FINMH) (Victoria)
2017 → …
Consultant Neurologist and Clinic Director, Head of Dementia Trials, Eastern Cognitive Disorders Clinic
2005 → …
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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An Open-Label, Long-Term Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Simufilam 100 mg Tablets in Participants with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease
Darby, D., Cao, T., Kyndt, C. & Brodtmann, A.
19/05/23 → 19/05/25
Project: Research
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RACEDD: Residential Aged Care - Enhanced Dementia Diagnosis
Ayton, D., Lim, Y. Y., Skouteris, H., Engel, L., Soh, S., Kasza, J., Barbosa Neves, B., Brodtmann, A., Mihalopoulos, C., Ayton, S., Woodward, M. C., Loi, S. M., Goh, A. M. Y., Maruff, P. T., Horsman, P. & Foo, A.
1/03/23 → 1/03/25
Project: Research
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NAVAIDD: Better biomarkers for dementia diagnosis: NfL and Voice Acoustic analysis In Dementia Diagnosis (NAVAIDD)
Brodtmann, A., Vogel, A., Baird, J., Werden, E., Churilov, L., Mielke, M., Gao, L., Burke, I., Darby, D. G., Dewey, H. & Emerson, L.
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia), Monash University – Internal University Contribution, Redenlab Pty Ltd, Invitae Corporation, Dementia Australia Limited
1/02/23 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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SERPICO Stroke: SERPICO Stroke: Synergistic Enhancement of Research design with Precision analytics to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Stroke.
Parsons, M., Butcher, K., Delcourt, C., Bivard, A., Churilov, L., Brodtmann, A., Levi, C., Holliday, E. G., Moodie, M. & Ferguson, C.
1/01/22 → …
Project: Research
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Assessing preparedness for Alzheimer disease-modifying therapies in Australasian health care systems
Brodtmann, A., Darby, D., Oboudiyat, C., Mahoney, C. J., Le Heron, C., Panegyres, P. K. & Brew, B., Apr 2023, In: The Medical Journal of Australia. 218, 6, p. 247-249 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Changes in White Matter Microstructure over 3 Years in People with and Without Stroke
Egorova-Brumley, N., Dhollander, T., Khan, W., Khlif, M. S., Ebaid, D. & Brodtmann, A., 18 Apr 2023, In: Neurology. 100, 16, p. E1664-E1672 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Executive Function Poststroke: Concepts, Recovery, and Interventions
Skidmore, E. R., Eskes, G. & Brodtmann, A., 1 Jan 2023, In: Stroke. 54, 1, p. 20-29 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Insomnia Symptoms and Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease in the Community
Nicolazzo, J., Cavuoto, M., Rowsthorn, E., Cribb, L., Bransby, L., Gibson, M., Wall, P., Velakoulis, D., Eratne, D., Buckley, R., Yassi, N., Yiallourou, S., Brodtmann, A., Hamilton, G. S., Naughton, M. T., Lim, Y. Y. & Pase, M. P., 2023, In: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 91, 4, p. 1423-1434 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Neural correlates of verbal fluency revealed by longitudinal T1, T2 and FLAIR imaging in stroke
Xiong, Y., Khlif, M. S., Egorova-Brumley, N., Brodtmann, A. & Stark, B. C., Jan 2023, In: NeuroImage: Clinical. 38, 12 p., 103406.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Mervyn Eadie Award – ANZAN – peak award for a mid-career clinician researcher
Brodtmann, Amy (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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ENIGMA stroke recovery; FINESSE cognitive working group; STRIVE2 Multimodal imaging working group lead; International Stroke Genetics Consortium (ISGC) Cognitive Working group lead
Amy Brodtmann (Member)
2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Roche Australia - Scientific Advisory Board
Amy Brodtmann (Member)
2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Eisai Australia - Scientific Advisory Board
Amy Brodtmann (Member)
2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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AAN Neuroscience in the Clinic Series Aducanumab: from Clinical Trials to the Clinic - Chair and speaker
Amy Brodtmann (Contributor)
2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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World Stroke Congress Emerging and Promising Therapies of (sporadic) Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Faculty - Invited Speaker Singapore
Amy Brodtmann (Contributor)
2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar