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Biography
Mujun is a principal investigator in Monash Trauma Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Translational Research.
Her research focuses on the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and treatments of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and related conditions.
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Education/Academic qualification
Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases, PhD, The effect of extracranial trauma and age on traumatic brain injury, and the role of neuroinflammation , University of Melbourne
20 Aug 2015 → 11 Apr 2019
Award Date: 11 Apr 2019
Biomedical Science, Masters, University of Melbourne
2013 → 2015
Biological Sciences, BSc
2009 → 2013
Research area keywords
- Pathophysiological mechanisms
- Traumatic brain injury
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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How does Toxoplasma Gondii, a common worldwide infection, affect brain injury?
Sun, M., Shultz, S., Tonkin, C. J. & Sobey, C. G.
1/11/19 → 1/11/20
Project: Research
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Pathophysiology, blood biomarkers, and functional deficits after intimate partner violence-related brain injury: Insights from emergency department patients and a new rat model
Sun, M., Symons, G. F., Spitz, G., O'Brien, W. T., Baker, T. L., Fan, J., Martins, B. D., Allen, J., Giesler, L. P., Mychasiuk, R., van Donkelaar, P., Brand, J., Christie, B., O'Brien, T. J., O'Sullivan, M. J., Mitra, B., Wellington, C., McDonald, S. J. & Shultz, S. R., Jan 2025, In: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 123, p. 383-396 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A pre-existing Toxoplasma gondii infection exacerbates the pathophysiological response and extent of brain damage after traumatic brain injury in mice
Baker, T. L., Wright, D. K., Uboldi, A. D., Tonkin, C. J., Vo, A., Wilson, T., McDonald, S. J., Mychasiuk, R., Semple, B. D., Sun, M. & Shultz, S. R., 9 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Neuroinflammation. 21, 1, 31 p., 14.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Treatment with the vascular endothelial growth factor-A antibody, bevacizumab, has sex-specific effects in a rat model of mild traumatic brain injury
Sun, M., Baker, T. L., Wilson, C. T., Brady, R. D., Yamakawa, G. R., Wright, D. K., Mychasiuk, R., Vo, A., Wilson, T., Allen, J., McDonald, S. J. & Shultz, S. R., Apr 2024, In: Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 44, 4, p. 542-555 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Disease-modifying effects of sodium selenate in a model of drug-resistant, temporal lobe epilepsy.
Casillas-Espinosa, P. M., Anderson, A., Harutyunyan, A., Li, C., Lee, J., Braine, E. L., Brady, R. D., Sun, M., Huang, C., Barlow, C. K., Shah, A. D., Schittenhelm, R. B., Mychasiuk, R., Jones, N. C., Shultz, S. R. & O’brien, T. J., May 2023, In: eLife. 12, 28 p., e78877.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access19 Citations (Scopus) -
Persistent Changes in Mechanical Nociception in Rats With Traumatic Brain Injury Involving Polytrauma
Wong, K. R., Wright, D. K., Sgro, M., Salberg, S., Bain, J., Li, C., Sun, M., McDonald, S. J., Mychasiuk, R., Brady, R. D. & Shultz, S. R., Aug 2023, In: Journal of Pain. 24, 8, p. 1383-1395 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Brain Foundation 2019 Research Gift
Sun, Mujun (Recipient), Shultz, Sandy (Recipient), Tonkin, Chris (Recipient) & Sobey, Christopher (Recipient), 19 Oct 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Bridging Postdoctoral Fellowships 2019-2020
Sun, Mujun (Recipient), Jul 2019
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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Master of Biomedical Science Best Research Project 2015
Sun, Mujun (Recipient), 23 May 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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National Neurotrauma Society 2019 Travel Grant Award
Sun, Mujun (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)