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Biography
Dr Kerestes is a research fellow in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University. Her research focuses on understanding emotion regulation difficulties in children with neurodivergent conditions, with a particular interest in Attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She conducts research imaging techniques including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to investigate the neural basis of emotion regulation in ADHD and ASD, and has expertise in cerebellum mapping and measurement.
Dr Kerestes is passionate about improving engagement of families into co-designed community-led research and is currently leading several projects in this area. She sits on the School of Psychological Sciences early career research committee and is a member of the Monash Neuroscience Network subcommittee.
Education/Academic qualification
Neuroscience, PhD, A functional magnetic resonance imaging investigation of emotion processing in remitted major depressive disorder: towards the identification of neurobiological trait markers and clinical implications for treatment, Monash University
Award Date: 7 Jan 2012
Psychology, BSc (Honours), Monash University
Physiology, Bachelor of Science, Monash University
External positions
Research Fellow, University of Pittsburgh
1 Sept 2014 → 1 Dec 2016
Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
2 Feb 2012 → 2 Feb 2014
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Reconceptualising Neurodevelopment and Psychopathology to Improve Healthcare for Children and Youth
Johnson, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Tiego, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Boulton , K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brignell, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ure, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Richmond, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kerestes, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rabba, A. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, Y. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morris, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bellgrove, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Williams, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Guastella, A. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Basu, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Loth, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lawrence, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Coghill, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mosconi, M. W. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Byrne, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chatterton, M. L. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Wybrow, M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/04/25 → 31/03/30
Project: Research
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Oculomotor Function in Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD or Co-occurring Autism and ADHD
Forbes, E. J., Tiego, J., Langmead, J., Unruh, K. E., Mosconi, M. W., Finlay, A., Kallady, K., Maclachlan, L., Moses, M., Cappel, K., Knott, R., Chau, T., Sindhu, V. P. M., Bellato, A., Groom, M. J., Kerestes, R., Bellgrove, M. A. & Johnson, B. P., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The cerebellum in epilepsy
Elder, C. (Leading Author), Kerestes, R., Opal, P., Marchese, M. & Devinsky, O. (Leading Author), Jun 2025, In: Epilepsia. 66, 6, p. 1773-1792 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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“We Need Community-Centred, Strongly Ethical Genetic Research”: A Qualitative Investigation of Community Attitudes Toward Autism Genetics
Pugsley, K., Siryj, N., Alvares, G. A., Baxter, E., Bellgrove, M. A., Chau, T., Cooper, L., Curd, H., Douglas, S., Furley, K., Gordon, R.-L., Guastella, A. J., Hawi, Z., Karo, A., Kerestes, R., King, K., Poulsen, R., Rabba, A. S., Rose, M. & Teo, J. P. E. & 3 others, , 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Autism in Adulthood. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Heritability of cerebellar subregion volumes in adolescent and young adult twins
Strike, L. T., Kerestes, R., McMahon, K. L., de Zubicaray, G. I., Harding, I. H. & Medland, S. E., 1 Jun 2024, In: Human Brain Mapping. 45, 8, 14 p., e26717.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Patterns of subregional cerebellar atrophy across epilepsy syndromes: An ENIGMA-Epilepsy study
Kerestes, R., Perry, A., Vivash, L., O'Brien, T. J., Alvim, M. K. M., Arienzo, D., Aventurato, Í. K., Ballerini, A., Baltazar, G. F., Bargalló, N., Bender, B., Brioschi, R., Bürkle, E., Caligiuri, M. E., Cendes, F., de Tisi, J., Duncan, J. S., Engel, J. P., Foley, S. & Fortunato, F. & 44 others, , Apr 2024, In: Epilepsia. 65, 4, p. 1072-1091 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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