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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Fitzgibbon is the Deputy Director of Research at the Monarch Institute within the Monarch Mental Health Group, and an adjunct Associate Professor within the Department of Psychiatry, Monash University. Her research program is dedicated to understanding the relationship between neurobiology, chronic pain and mental health, and how this may be harnessed to advance prevention and intervention strategies.
She has received several awards for her research including being invited to give the 2021 Tess Cramond Lecture at the Australasian Pain Society Meeting, the 2018 Australasian Brain Stimulation Society Early Career Award, the national 2014 Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation Young Investigator of the Year award, a 2014 Young Tall Poppy Science Award through the Australian Institute of Policy and Science and in 2018 was selected for the Veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program.
She is also passionate about the advancement of brain sciences within Australia, as reflected in role as chair of the Australian Brain Alliance EMCR Network (2017-2021) and an Executive Member of the Australian Brain Alliance (2017-2021), an initiative of the Australian Academy of Science to bring together strategic brain research across Australia. She holds several other professional roles including being an executive member of the Australasian Brain Stimulation Society.

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):
External positions
Research Affiliate , Epworth Foundation (trading as Epworth HealthCare)
2019 → …
Honorary (Senior Fellow), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne
2019 → …
Honorary Researcher, Alfred Health
2016 → …
Research area keywords
- Neurobiology
- Pain Medicine
- Pain Management
- Neuroimaging
- Neurophysiology
- Brain Stimulation
- Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Depression
- Autism
- Social Cognition
- Social Neuroscience
- Empathy
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Electroencephalography
- Anxiety
- Aging
- PTSD
- Psychedelics
Network
Projects
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A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Prefrontal Theta Burst Stimulation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)
Fitzgibbon, B., Hoy, K. & Fitzgerald, P.
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of prefrontal theta burst stimulation in fibromyalgia
Fitzgibbon, B. & Fitzgerald, P.
1/04/17 → 5/01/18
Project: Research
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A single- and paired-pulse TMS-EEG investigation of the N100 and long interval cortical inhibition in autism spectrum disorder
Kirkovski, M., Hill, A. T., Rogasch, N. C., Saeki, T., Fitzgibbon, B. M., Yang, J., Do, M., Donaldson, P. H., Albein-Urios, N., Fitzgerald, P. B. & Enticott, P. G., 1 Jan 2022, In: Brain Stimulation. 15, 1, p. 229-232 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Research › peer-review
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Relative contributions of the nervous system, spinal tissue and psychosocial health to non-specific low back pain: Multivariate meta-analysis
Tagliaferri, S. D., Ng, S. K., Fitzgibbon, B. M., Owen, P. J., Miller, C. T., Bowe, S. J. & Belavy, D. L., Mar 2022, In: European Journal of Pain. 26, 3, p. 578-599 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
A Systematic Review of Pain-Related Neural Processes in Expert and Novice Meditator
Wang, M. Y., Bailey, N. W., Payne, J. E., Fitzgerald, P. B. & Fitzgibbon, B. M., Apr 2021, In: Mindfulness. 12, 4, p. 799-814 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Characterising the optimal pulse number and frequency for inducing analgesic effects with motor cortex rTMS
Che, X., Fitzgibbon, B. M., Ye, Y., Wang, J., Luo, H., Fitzgerald, P. B. & Cash, R. F. H., 1 Sep 2021, In: Brain Stimulation. 14, 5, p. 1081-1083 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
EEG correlates of attentional control in anxiety disorders: A systematic review of error-related negativity and correct-response negativity findings
Michael, J. A., Wang, M., Kaur, M., Fitzgerald, P. B., Fitzgibbon, B. M. & Hoy, K. E., 1 Aug 2021, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 291, p. 140-153 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2012 Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
Fitzgibbon, Bernadette (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2014 Young Researcher of the Year
Fitzgibbon, Bernadette (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2014 Young Tall Poppy
Fitzgibbon, Bernadette (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Australasian Brain Stimulation Society Early Career Researcher Award
Fitzgibbon, Bernadette (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Australian Postgraduate Award
Fitzgibbon, Bernadette (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Australasian Brain Stimulation Society
Bernadette Fitzgibbon (Fellow)
2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Journal of Clinical and Translational Neuroscience (Journal)
Bernadette Fitzgibbon (Editorial board member)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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VESKI Inspiring Women in STEM Program, Leading the Way: Mid-career emerging leaders
Bernadette Fitzgibbon (Organiser)
2018 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Australian Brain Alliance EMCR Brain Science Network (External organisation)
Bernadette Fitzgibbon (Chair/Co-Chair)
2017 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Australian Brain Alliance (External organisation)
Bernadette Fitzgibbon (Executive Member)
2017 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board