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Biography
Mujun is a principal investigator in Monash Trauma Group, Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School.
Her research focuses on the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and treatments of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and related conditions.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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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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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 Access8 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., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Pain. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Pre-existing Toxoplasma gondii infection increases susceptibility to pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures independent of traumatic brain injury in mice
Baker, T. L., Uboldi, A. D., Tonkin, C. J., Wright, D. K., Vo, A., Wilson, T., Mychasiuk, R., McDonald, S. J., Semple, B. D., Sun, M. & Shultz, S. R., 5 Jan 2023, In: Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. 15, 16 p., 1079097.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Serum neurofilament light as a biomarker of vulnerability to a second mild traumatic brain injury
O'Brien, W. T., Wright, D. K., van Emmerik, A. L. J. J., Bain, J., Brkljaca, R., Christensen, J., Yamakawa, G. R., Chen, Z., Giesler, L. P., Sun, M., O'Brien, T. J., Monif, M., Shultz, S. R. & McDonald, S. J., May 2023, In: Translational Research. 255, p. 77-84 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Aging, the immune response, and traumatic brain injury
Sun, M. & Shultz, S. R., 2022, Cellular, Molecular, Physiological, and Behavioral Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury. Rajendram, R., Preedy, V. R. & Martin, C. R. (eds.). 1st ed. London UK: Elsevier, p. 149-159 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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)