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Biography
Professor Kate Hoy is Head of Interventional Neuropsychology and Deputy Director of the Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health (ECIMH), a Monash University and Epworth HealthCare research centre.
Professor Hoy, a current NHMRC fellow and Clinical Neuropsychologist, is a leading clinical researcher having been awarded three sequential NHMRC Fellowships, an NHMRC excellence award (Top Ranked CDF) and a 2017 Victorian Telstra Business Women’s Award. With more than 15 years’ experience in clinical brain stimulation research, she runs a substantive program focused on developing novel biological treatments for cognitive disorders. She currently leads a number of world first clinical trials aimed at improving cognition in Alzheimer's, as well preventing dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment. Her team is also conducting research looking at cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, head injury, Huntington's disease and mild cognitive impairment, as well as investigating ways in which to optimise efficacy of prefrontal brain stimulation techniques. She has received over 4.6 million dollars in funding for this research to date and has published over 115 scientific journal articles.
Professor Hoy is internationally recognised as a leading brain stimulation researcher. She is on the editorial board of Cortex, has given more than 40 invited presentations on cognition and brain stimulation (including keynote presentations), and is a founding executive member and the immediate past President of the Australasian Brain Stimulation Society.
Professor Hoy is a passionate and active science advocate, particularly around issues of equity, diversity and inclusion and career sustainability. She is a former Deputy Chair of the Australian Academy of Science’s Early and Mid-Career Researchers forum, has been a returning mentor in the Global STEM Alliance initiative: 1000girls, 1000futures and currently works with the Australian Academy of Science across a number of national diversity and inclusion initiatives. In 2016 she founded the WomeninBrainStim.com initiative, a database website which has had a positive impact in addressing the extreme gender imbalances at international brain stimulation conferences, as highlighted in Science Careers.
She is also dedicated to communicating science to the public, not only her own research, but the importance and impact of science in general. She gives regular talks on her research to a range of audiences, she is active on twitter, has published articles in consumer targeted magazines (i.e. Link Disability Magazine, Australian Quarterly) and on the conversation website, and has been interviewed in the media on nearly 40 occasions.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology), MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 6 Dec 2007
Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience (Honours), MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 30 Oct 2002
Research area keywords
- Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
- Cognitive Enhancement
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Neurological Disorders
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A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Prefrontal Theta Burst Stimulation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)
Fitzgibbon, B., Hoy, K. & Fitzgerald, P.
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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A randomized controlled trial of Theta Burst Stimulation for the treatment of cognitive impairment in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
Hoy, K., Fitzgerald, P. & Gleason, A.
1/01/18 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
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A pilot study of fMRI targeted rTMS for obsessive compulsive disorder
Fitzgerald, P. B., Segrave, R. A., Fornito, A., Harrison, B. J. & Hoy, K., Mar 2022, In: Brain Stimulation. 15, 2, p. 483-484 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Accelerated theta burst stimulation for the treatment of depression: A randomised controlled trial
Chen, L., Thomas, E. H. X., Kaewpijit, P., Miljevic, A., Hughes, R., Hahn, L., Kato, Y., Gill, S., Clarke, P., Ng, F., Paterson, T., Giam, A., Sarma, S., Hoy, K. E., Galletly, C. & Fitzgerald, P. B., 1 Sep 2021, In: Brain Stimulation. 14, 5, p. 1095-1105 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Corrigendum to, ‘Accelerated theta burst stimulation for the treatment of depression: A randomised controlled trial’ [Brain Stimulat. 14(5) (2021) 1095–1105] (Brain Stimulation (2021) 14(5) (1095–1105), (S1935861X2100156X), (10.1016/j.brs.2021.07.018))
Chen, L., Thomas, E. H. X., Kaewpijit, P., Miljevic, A., Hughes, R., Hahn, L., Kato, Y., Gill, S., Clarke, P., Ng, F., Paterson, T., Giam, A., Sarma, S., Hoy, K. E., Galletly, C. & Fitzgerald, P. B., 1 Sep 2021, In: Brain Stimulation. 14, 5, p. 1218 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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EEG correlates of attentional control in anxiety disorders: A systematic review of error-related negativity and correct-response negativity findings
Michael, J. A., Wang, M., Kaur, M., Fitzgerald, P. B., Fitzgibbon, B. M. & Hoy, K. E., 1 Aug 2021, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 291, p. 140-153 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Investigating neurophysiological markers of impaired cognition in schizophrenia
Hoy, K. E., Coyle, H., Gainsford, K., Hill, A. T., Bailey, N. W. & Fitzgerald, P. B., Jul 2021, In: Schizophrenia Research. 233, p. 34-43 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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[Invitation] from NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research to chair Brain Stimulation and Dementia Special Interest Group
Hoy, Kate (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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2013 Victorian Tall Poppy Award
Hoy, Kate (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2017 Victorian Telstra Business Woman of the Year: Public Sector and Academia
Hoy, Kate (Recipient), 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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Deans Award for Excellence in Research: Early Career Research
Hoy, Kate (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Finalist: L'Oreal Australian For Women in Science Fellowship
Hoy, Kate (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Invited Mentor: ABSS EMCR mentoring program
Kate Hoy (Mentor)
2021Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Mentor/ Internship supervision
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Cognitive Neuroscience Lab Seminar Series, Deakin University,
Kate Hoy (Invited speaker)
18 Feb 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Executive Member, Monash University STEMM Women Academic Network.
Kate Hoy (Member)
2021 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Invited Selection Panel Member: Superstars of STEM
Kate Hoy (Reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
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7th European Neuroscience Conference for Doctoral Students
Kate Hoy (Keynote/plenary speaker)
11 Jul 2020 → 15 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press / Media
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Herald Sun: Brain Stimulation may be key to fighting illness
1/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Science Careers: How scientists are fighting against gender bias in conference speaker lineups
11/02/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Nature News: Brain-stimulation trials get personal to lift depression
4/04/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Monash Lens Feature Article: Paying it forward: encouraging women to pursue STEMM careers
1/03/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Monash Lens Feature Article: 'TMS - firing up the brain to treat depression and mental health conditions'
1/02/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature