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Biography
Dr Gershon Spitz leads the Precision Neurorehabilitation group within the Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre and is the Deputy Program Lead of the Brain Injury and Rehabilitation theme at the School of Psychology. He is also a Group leader at the Trauma Group and iBrain research groups at the Department of Neuroscience, Monash University.
His research focuses on traumatic brain injury, which is a growing global health challenge due to persistent, debilitating, and complex interactions between cognitive, emotional, and behavioural impairments. Traumatic brain injury is increasingly recognised to result in pathological evolving processes that span many years or decades.
He leads a multidisciplinary research group comprising clinicians and basic research scientists with the following key objectives:
1) to understand the biological, psychological, and social/environmental mechanisms that underlie persistent cognitive, emotional, or behavioural disturbances following traumatic brain injury.
2) to use established mechanistic understanding to develop novel interventions for persistent difficulties following traumatic brain injury.
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
- Cognitive neuroscience
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Neuropsychology
- Traumatic brain injury
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Chronic Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury
Spitz, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ponsford, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/23 → 1/01/28
Project: Research
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Neuroprotective effect of the combination of cannabidiol and isoflurane in mild traumatic brain injury
McDonald, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Mychasiuk, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shultz, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Spitz, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/02/21 → 15/02/22
Project: Research
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Modulation of brain function, neurochemistry, and behaviour by manipulating gut bacteria.
Spitz, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), O'Shea, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Johansen-Berg, H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/18 → 1/01/22
Project: Research
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Novel approaches to improve cognitive recovery following stroke and traumatic brain injury
Spitz, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
1/01/17 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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The return of memory following traumatic brain injury – The critical role of the medial temporal lobe, prefrontal cortex, and associated brain areas
Spitz, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ponsford, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mundy, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Taing, A. S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/15 → 1/01/17
Project: Research
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Associations Between Instrumented Mouthguard-Measured Head Acceleration Events and Post-Match Biomarkers of Astroglial and Axonal Injury in Male Amateur Australian Football Players
Evans, L. J., O’Brien, W. T., Spitz, G., Mutimer, S., Xie, B., Giesler, L. P., Major, B. P., Hickey, J. W., Roberts, S. S. H., Mitra, B., O’Brien, T. J., Shultz, S. R. & McDonald, S. J., Apr 2025, In: Sports Medicine. 55, 4, p. 1037-1049 13 p., 549624.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
A Transdiagnostic, Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology Following Traumatic Brain Injury (HiTOP-TBI)
Carmichael, J., Ponsford, J., Gould, K. R., Tiego, J., Forbes, M. K., Kotov, R., Fornito, A. & Spitz, G., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Neurotrauma. 42, 7-8, p. 714–730 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Exploring suicidal ideation and self-harm after moderate-severe traumatic brain injury within a transdiagnostic framework
Carmichael, J. (Leading Author), Fernando, D. (Leading Author), Ponsford, J., Spitz, G., Hicks, A. J., Johnston, L. & Gould, K. R. (Leading Author), 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Investigating the role of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism in repetitive mild traumatic brain injury outcomes in rats
Giesler, L. P., O’Brien, W. T., Bain, J., Spitz, G., Jaehne, E. J., van den Buuse, M., Shultz, S. R., Mychasiuk, R. & McDonald, S. J., Dec 2025, In: Behavioral and Brain Functions. 21, 1, 12 p., 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Next-Day Serum Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Levels to Aid Diagnosis of Sport-Related Concussion
O'Brien, W. T., Hickey, J. W., Mutimer, S., Evans, L. J., Colman, B. D., Xie, B., Giesler, L. P., Major, B. P., Mitra, B., Spitz, G., O'Brien, T. J., Shultz, S. R. & McDonald, S. J., 7 Feb 2025, In: Neurology. 104, 5, 10 p., e210308.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 4 Non-HDR Supervisions
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Honours Supervision: Tayla Fox
Spitz, G. (Supervisor), Carmichael, J. (Supervisor) & Samiotis, A. (Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Honours Supervision: Claudia Lawrance
Spitz, G. (Supervisor), Samiotis, A. (Supervisor) & Carmichael, J. (Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Honours Supervision: Edward Revell
Spitz, G. (Supervisor) & Carmichael, J. (Supervisor)
2022Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Honours Supervision: Alexia Samiotis
Spitz, G. (Supervisor) & Carmichael, J. (Supervisor)
2021Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions