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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Ray is an early career academic neurologist and headache sub-specialist. He completed undergraduate medical training in 2012, fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2020 and completed his PhD in 2024. He currently has clinical appointments at Austin Health and Alfred Health, where he leads the headache research at the largest public headache service in Australia, and is a research fellow, Monash University.
Dr Ray leads several investigator and industry-sponsored clinical trials in headache medicine, and is pursing several research projects in headache care within Australia focusin on improving access to care, treatment options in refractory disease, and evaluating the safety and efficacy of new therapeutic options.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose escalation and dose finding phase II study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IPN10200 in the prevention of episodic or chronic migraine in adults
Ray, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
18/11/25 → 17/11/27
Project: Research
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The effect of CGRP monoclonal antibodies on bone health
Ray, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Matharu, M. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hutton, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Sztal-Mazer, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/03/24 → 1/07/27
Project: Research
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An evaluation of the tolerability and metabolic effects of adjunctive ketogenic diet therapy in the treatment of chronic migraine
Ray, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kaul, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Sztal-Mazer, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
5/02/24 → 1/09/26
Project: Research
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A Phase 4, Randomized, Double-blind Placebo-Controlled, Efficacy and Tolerability Trial of Rimegepant for the Acute Treatment of Migraine in Adults Unsuitable for Triptan Use
Ray, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
11/07/23 → 11/07/25
Project: Research
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An evaluation of the impact of CGRP monoclonal antibodies on the cytokine profile of the immune system in migraine
Ray, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Hutton, E. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/23 → 1/10/25
Project: Research
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Medication overuse headache Less is MOH
Gunasekera, L., Ray, J. C. & Stark, R. J., Jul 2025, In: Medicine Today. 26, 7 Suppl, p. 38-40 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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The impact of CGRP monoclonal antibodies on cytokine expression in chronic migraine: a cohort study
Ray, J. C., McDonald, S., Todaro, M., Baker, J., Yeh, W. Z., Hutton, E. J., Matharu, M. & Butzkueven, H., 24 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Neurology. 272, 10, 5 p., 649.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Research › peer-review
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Cognitive assessment during the phases of a spontaneous migraine: a prospective cohort study
Ray, J. C., Darby, D., Butzkueven, H., Matharu, M. S. & Hutton, E. J., Sept 2024, In: Neurological Sciences. 45, 9, p. 4445-4449 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Interventional treatments
Kissoon, N. R., Ray, J. C. & Hutton, E. J., 2024, Migraine Management. Jerry Swanson, J. W. & Matharu, M. (eds.). Netherlands: Elsevier, p. 145-153 9 p. (Handbook of Clinical Neurology; vol. 199).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Medication overuse headache: less is MOH
Gunasekera, G. L., Ray, J. C. & Stark, R., Jul 2024, In: Pain Management Today. 11, 1, p. 66-69 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Prizes
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CSL Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Ray, J. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Exceptional Patient Experience, Recognising Excellence Awards
Ray, J. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Cephalalgia (Journal)
Ray, J. (Peer reviewer)
5 Jan 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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BMC Neurology (Journal)
Ray, J. (Editorial board member)
7 Jan 2026 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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BMJ Neurology Open (Journal)
Ray, J. (Peer reviewer)
11 Feb 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Cephalalgia (Journal)
Ray, J. (Peer reviewer)
7 Jan 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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BMC Neurology (Journal)
Ray, J. (Peer reviewer)
29 Oct 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Press/Media
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Treatment boost for chronic migraine sufferers
8/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Challenges in accurately understanding long-term efficacy of migraine drugs: Australian clinical research using anti-CGRP antibody drug
3/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature