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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 cognition and mental health can be influenced at times of hormonal change. Caroline's research combines neuropsychological assessments with eye movement research to clearly characterise cognition.
Caroline has over 160 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
Research area keywords
- cognition
- hormones
- mental illness
- neuropsychology
- genetics
- eye tracking
- Stress
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Safety of Antidepressant Medications in Pregnancy – A Continuation Study
Mu, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kulkarni, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gurvich, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & De Castella, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Norman Beischer Medical Research Foundation
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Amber's Alert - The Objective Biomarkers for Early Psychosis
Kulkarni, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Mu, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Gurvich, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/12/25 → 14/12/27
Project: Research
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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 → 31/12/26
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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ADHD in females: Survey findings on symptoms across hormonal life stages
Osianlis, E., Thomas, E. H. X., Li, Q., Bellgrove, M. (Leading Author), May, T., Chapman, D., Kulkarni, J. & Gurvich, C., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Psychiatric Research. 193, p. 208-215 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Beyond Alzheimer’s Pathology: Contributions to Cognitive Decline in Late Life Depression
Jenkins, L. M., Heywood, A. A. & Gurvich, C., Feb 2026, In: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 34, 2, p. 195-198 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Magnetoencephalography during a saccadic eye movement task in anorexia nervosa
Phillipou, A., Abel, L. A., Rossell, S. L., Gurvich, C., Castle, D. J., Oliver (Batty), R. & Woods, W., Feb 2026, In: Psychiatry Research. 356, 2 p., 116915.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Of mice, molecules and mental health: establishment of the consortium for preclinical psychiatric research to find solutions to the translational gap
Consortium for Preclinical Psychiatric Research, Feb 2026, In: Molecular Psychiatry. 31, 2, p. 1167–1170 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Transdermal oestradiol and testosterone therapy for menopausal depression and mood symptoms: retrospective cohort study
Glynne, S., Kamal, A., Mccoll, L., Newson, L., Reisel, D., Mu, E., Hendriks, O., Saini, P., Gurvich, C. & Kulkarni, J., May 2026, In: British Journal of Psychiatry. 228, 5, p. 409-418 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Link opens in a new tab Citations (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), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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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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Graduation address
Gurvich, C. (Contributor)
14 May 2025Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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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
Press/Media
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Menopause and cognition - ABC Radio National
25/04/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Brain fog and menopause. -ABC The Conversation Hour
9/04/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Brain fog and Menopause - The Canberra Times, West Australian, Daily Mail
9/04/26
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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