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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Manreena Kaur BSc (Hons) PhD is a Research Fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia and, Adjunct Research Fellow at UNSW and Monash University. Manreena’s research focus is on advancing non-invasive brain stimulation treatments for mood and psychotic disorders, particularly as personalised and early intervention approaches. Her research incorporates methods such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), transcranial alternating current stimulation, psychophysiology (tACS), neuropsychology and neuroimaging.
Manreena completed her PhD at the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney in 2014 on the clinical and functional significance of neurophysiological biomarkers of schizophrenia for early stage mood- and psychotic disorders. Since then, Manreena gained several years’ experience in therapeutic brain stimulation. Through a Society of Mental Health-Medibank Early Career Award in 2015, Manreena set up a TMS research program and clinical service at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for depression in youth. She then undertook her NHMRC Peter Doherty Early Career Fellowship (2016-2020) training in therapeutic brain stimulation for mood- and psychotic disorders at the Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health, Monash University and Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne.
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):
External positions
Research Associate, Brain and Mind Centre
Research area keywords
- Brain stiumulation
- Mood disorders
- Psychotic disorders
- rTMS
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation
- Psychophysiology
- Neuropsychology
- Neuroimaging
Network
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Towards Personalised Medicine: Individualised fMRI targeting of rTMS treatment for auditory hallucinations
15/01/18 → 14/01/20
Project: Research
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Exploring the Relationship between Autonomic Arousal and Response to Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Affective Disorders
Player, M., Fitzgerald, P. & Kaur, M.
1/03/17 → 29/02/20
Project: Research
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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
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The Heart-Brain Connection in Depression: Can it inform a personalised approach for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment?
Michael, J. A. & Kaur, M., Aug 2021, In: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 127, p. 136-143 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Early intervention, prevention, and prediction in mood disorders: Tracking multidimensional outcomes in young people presenting for mental health care
Scott, E. M., Carpenter, J. S., Iorfino, F., Cross, S. P. M., Hermens, D. F., White, D., Lee, R. S. Z., Naismith, S. L., Guastella, A. J., Glozier, N., Leweke, F. M., Koethe, D., Lagopoulos, J., Scott, J., Hamilton, B. A., Crouse, J. J., Tickell, A. M., Nichles, A., Zmicerevska, N., Gehue, L. J. & 3 others, , 2020, Personalized Psychiatry. Baune, B. T. (ed.). United Kingdom: Academic Press, p. 39-62 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Investigating high- and low-frequency neuro-cardiac-guided TMS for probing the frontal vagal pathway
Kaur, M., Michael, J. A., Hoy, K. E., Fitzgibbon, B. M., Ross, M. S., Iseger, T. A., Arns, M., Hudaib, A-R. & Fitzgerald, P. B., May 2020, In: Brain Stimulation. 13, 3, p. 931-938 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile10 Citations (Scopus) -
Elucidating the glutamatergic processes underlying mismatch negativity deficits in early stage bipolar disorder and schizophrenia: A combined 1 H-MRS and EEG study
Kaur, M., Chitty, K. M., Lagopoulos, J., Hickie, I. B., Duffy, S. L. & Hermens, D. F., 1 Jun 2019, In: Journal of Psychiatric Research. 113, p. 83-89 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Best Early Career Researcher Poster Award
Kaur, Manreena (Recipient), 2014
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Best Overall Presentation Award
Kaur, Manreena (Recipient), 2016
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NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellowship
Kaur, Manreena (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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NHMRC CRE OPTYMISE Postdoctoral Training Opportunity
Kaur, Manreena (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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