Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Caroline is an Associate Professor and a clinical neuropsychologist.
She is the Deputy Director of the HER Centre Australia, Monash University, and Head of the “Cognition and Hormones Group". Caroline has a research interest in the neuropsychology of women's mental health, particularly in understanding how hormones influence cognitive functioning. Caroline's research combines neuropsychological assessments with eye movement research to clearly characterise cognition.
Caroline has over 120 publications that have ultimately contributed to a better understanding of how biological factors influence symptoms and cognition in mental health and mental illness. She is the recipient of several awards, prizes and competitive grant funding, including NHMRC project grants, an NHMRC early career fellowship, Rebecca Cooper Foundation project grant as well as institutional and philanthropic funding. She is a dedicated supervisor to PhD candidates, honours students, neuropsychology registrars and medical student placements. Caroline has established ongoing biodatabanks to better understand biological mechanisms underpinning symptoms across a range of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Supervision interests
Using cognitive training for women's mental health
Research interests
Current projects and key areas of interest
Sex hormones and cognition
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"Hormones and the Mind" - tracking hormones and cognition across the menstrual cycle in healthy women and women with premenstrual mood disorders
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Cognitive changes ('brain fog') during menopause transition - early surgical menopause and natural menopause
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The role of sex hormones in healthy cognitive aging as well as cognitive decline
Eye movements in psychiatry
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Establishing eye movement profiles across a range of neuropsychiatric disorders including schizophrenia spectrum, complex trauma disorders, depression and hormone related conditions.
Stress hormones, early life adversity and cognition
- Understanding the impact of early life adversity and stress on adult cognition
If you would like to find out more about Caroline’s research, please contact: caroline.gurvich@monash.edu
Student Supervision and Research Team members
For available PhD projects: For Project Details Click Here
- Sex hormones, cognition and aging
- Cognitive functioning and emotion processing during the menopause transition
- Impact of type and timing of childhood adversity on adult cognition and psychopathology
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):
Research area keywords
- cognition
- hormones
- mental illness
- neuropsychology
- genetics
- eye tracking
- Stress
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ADHD in Women
Kulkarni, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Mu, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Gurvich, C. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/07/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Support for the Li Transformative Hub for Research in Eating Disorders
Kulkarni, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Chen, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gurvich, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), De Castella, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mu, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Gregertsen, E. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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A Randomised Controlled Trial of the Theta Burst Stimulation Melbourne Protocol for Alzheimer's Disease (The TRAM Protocol).
Hoy, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Murphy, O. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fitzgerald, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lemke, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jamadar, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thomas, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gurvich, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Fitzgibbon, B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Bionics Institute of Australia (trading as Bionics Institute)
7/03/23 → 7/03/28
Project: Research
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The Damian Project
Kulkarni, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Gurvich, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), De Castella, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Thomas, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/19 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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MMI: MothersMatter Intervention, a new support service for pregnant women with mental illness
Gilbert, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kulkarni, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gurvich, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Cross, W. (Partner Investigator (PI))
1/02/18 → …
Project: Research
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ADHD and Sex Hormones in Females: A Systematic Review
Osianlis, E., Thomas, E. H. X., Jenkins, L. M. & Gurvich, C., 2025, In: Journal of Attention Disorders. 29, 9, p. 706-723 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Are There Sex Differences in Cognition and Does It Matter?
Gurvich, C. & Jamadar, S., 2025, In: Psychiatric Times. 42, 3, p. 12-13 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Bazedoxifene plus conjugated estrogen to treat menopausal depression—A pilot study
Kulkarni, J., Mu, E., Li, Q., Malicka, M., Gavrilidis, E., de Castella, A. & Gurvich, C., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 392, 4, 7 p., 103527.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Cognitive Training During Midlife: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Zhu, C., Arunogiri, S., Li, Q., Thomas, E. H. X. & Gurvich, C., Sept 2025, In: Neuropsychology Review. 35, 3, p. 427–448 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Cut-off point development for the Everyday Memory Questionnaire–Revised in perimenopausal women
Zhu, C. (Leading Author), Thomas, E. H. X., Li, Q., Arunogiri, S. & Gurvich, C. T., 2025, In: Climacteric. 28, 1, p. 51-60 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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$60,000 AUD. 01/2020. Phillipou A, Rossell S, Gurvich C, Castle D, Eikelis N, Rocks T, Ruusunen A, West M, Dean B, Abel L, Malcolm A. Swinburne Neuroimaging Institute Early Career Research Grant Scheme. ‘Investing that Cause & maintenance of Anorexia Nevosa (the I-CAN study)’.
Phillipou, A. (Recipient), Rossell, S. (Recipient), Gurvich, C. (Recipient), Castle, D. J. (Recipient), Eikelis, N. (Recipient), Rocks, T. (Recipient), Ruusunen, A. (Recipient), West, M. (Recipient), Dean, B. (Recipient), Abel, L. A. (Recipient) & Malcolm, A. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research finalist
Gurvich, C. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Webinar on menopause and cognition in the workplace - for ALUCA insurance
Gurvich, C. (Contributor)
6 Feb 2025Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public outreach
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AADPA - Australasian ADHD Professionals Association
Gurvich, C. (Organiser)
25 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Sydney Women’s Life Cycle Summit - invited speaker
Gurvich, C. (Contributor)
14 Mar 2025Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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AMAH WISE Grand Round
Gurvich, C. (Contributor)
16 Sept 2025Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Australasian Menopause Society
Gurvich, C. (Organiser)
12 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Not much is known about why women develop dementia. That’s about to change
23/10/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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NZ Herald podcast The Little Things: Perimenopause, ADHD and brain fog
20/09/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Rage Against the Vagine - menopause, cognition, mental health, ADHD
13/09/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Navigating Menopause for Optimal Cognitive Health Aging Less: The Longevity Science Insights Podcast.
16/01/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts