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Dr Charles Malpas is a clinical neuropsychologist with clinical interests in epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders, multiple sclerosis, and acquired cognitive impairment.
Charles completed his training in general psychology at The University of Melbourne. He also gained his specialist qualification in clinical neuropsychology at University of Melbourne while simultaneously completing a PhD in Alzheimer's disease research. During his training, Charles interned at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, The Alfred Hospital, and The Royal Children's Hospital.
After completing his training, Charles undertook a postdoctoral research position in paediatric neuropsychiatry at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, while also completing his neuropsychology registrar in the epilepsy program at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. He is currently a consultant neuropsychologist at The Royal Melbourne Hospital where he leads cognitive clinics in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Charles has extensive research and lecturing experience. He is currently a Senior Research Fellow in the Clinical Outcomes Research Unit (CORe) at the University of Melbourne where he leads the epilepsy and neurocognitive disorders research streams. He also holds an appointment as Senior Lecturer in Clinical Neuropsychology at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, where he teaches neuroanatomy.
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
- Epilepsy
- Neurocognitive disorders
- Biostatistics
- Neuropsychology
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Sodium Selenate as a Disease Modifying Treatment for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (Sodium Selenate for PSP)
O'Brien, T., Bertram, K., Vivash, L., Evans, A. H., Kimber, T. E., O'Sullivan, J. D., Malpas, C., Fielding, J., Velakoulis, D. & Law, M.
1/06/20 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of sodium selenate as a disease modifying treatment for patients with behavioural variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
O'Brien, T., Malpas, C., Velakoulis, D., Piguet, O., Kalincik, T., Walterfang, M., Ahmed, R., Bush, A. I., Darby, D. G. & Brodtmann, A.
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/04/19 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Biomarkers to prevent disability in multiple sclerosis
Kalincik, T., Havrdova, E. K., Kuhle, J., Olsson, T., Hillert, J., Taylor, B. V. M., Malpas, C., Kilpatrick, T. J., Barnett, M. & Buzzard, K.
1/07/19 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Childhood trauma in patients with epileptic vs nonepileptic seizures
Yang, T., Roberts, C., Winton-Brown, T., Lloyd, M., Kwan, P., O'Brien, T. J., Velakoulis, D., Rayner, G. & Malpas, C. B., Jan 2023, In: Epilepsia. 64, 1, p. 184-195 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Ocular motility as a measure of cerebral dysfunction in adults with focal epilepsy
Au Yong, H. M., Clough, M., Perucca, P., Malpas, C. B., Kwan, P., O'Brien, T. J. & Fielding, J., Apr 2023, In: Epilepsy & Behavior. 141, 9 p., 109140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A phase 1b open-label study of sodium selenate as a disease-modifying treatment for possible behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
Vivash, L., Malpas, C. B., Meletis, C., Gollant, M., Eratne, D., Lin, Q-X., McDonald, S., O'Brien, W. T., Brodtmann, A. G., Darby, D. G., Kyndt, C., Walterfang, M., Hovens, C. M., Velakoulis, D. & O'Brien, T. J., 2022, In: Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions. 8, 1, 9 p., e12299.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Association of Latitude and Exposure to Ultraviolet B Radiation With Severity of Multiple Sclerosis: An International Registry Study
Vitkova, M., Diouf, I., Malpas, C., Horakova, D., Kubala Havrdova, E., Patti, F., Ozakbas, S., Izquierdo, G., Eichau, S., Shaygannejad, V., Onofrj, M., Lugaresi, A., Alroughani, R., Prat, A., Larochelle, C., Girard, M., Duquette, P., Terzi, M., Boz, C., Grand'maison, F., & 43 others , 14 Jun 2022, In: Neurology. 98, 24, p. e2401-e2412 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cerebrospinal fluid neurofilament light chain differentiates primary psychiatric disorders from rapidly progressive, Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal disorders in clinical settings
Eratne, D., Loi, S. M., Li, Q-X., Stehmann, C., Malpas, C. B., Santillo, A., Janelidze, S., Cadwallader, C., Walia, N., Ney, B., Lewis, V., Senesi, M., Fowler, C., McGlade, A., Varghese, S., Ravanfar, P., Kelso, W., Farrand, S., Keem, M., Kang, M., & 21 others , 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Alzheimer's & Dementia. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus)