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Biography
Stuart is a Principal Investigator of the Monash Trauma Group, and Director of Fluid Biomarker Research in the Department of Neuroscience. Stuart’s research has focused on improving understanding of how the injured brain interacts with peripheral body systems, and how novel blood tests may be used to improve clinical management of traumatic brain injuries. After completing his PhD in 2012, Stuart was appointed to a teaching and research position at La Trobe University. In January 2019, Dr McDonald was recruited to the newly formed Department of Neuroscience at Monash, where he leads a translational research program investigating mild traumatic brain injuries.
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, La Trobe University
Award Date: 23 Feb 2012
External positions
Honorary Associate, La Trobe University
Research area keywords
- Concussion
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Trauma
- Biomarkers
- Neuroinflammation
- Neurofilament light
- MicroRNAs
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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INFORMED: INtegrative approaches For Optimizing Recognition, Management and EDucation of concussion at the community sports level
Mitra, B., McDonald, S., Ponsford, J., Shultz, S., Fitzgerald, M., Willmott, C., O'Brien, T., Law, M., McKay, A., O'Sullivan, M. J., Hellewell, S., Natoli, R., Caeyensberghs, K., Makdissi, M., Chen, B. & Whiley, L.
1/07/22 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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HIT-IQ kinematics and observation of head impacts in Australian football
Mitra, B., McDonald, S., Willmott, C., Shultz, S., Makdissi, M. & O'Brien, T.
1/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Brain injury in intimate partner violence: Insight into a silent pandemic
Shultz, S., O'Sullivan, M. J., Fitz-Gibbon, K., Meyer, S., van Donkelaar, P., Christie, B. R., Mychasiuk, R., McDonald, S., Law, M., Vivash, L., O'Brien, T., Ponsford, J., Jupp, B., Chen, B., Mitra, B. & Marks, J.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Exercise therapy for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) across the lifespan
O'Brien, T., Leddy, J., Willmott, C., Mitra, B., Shultz, S., Chen, B., McDonald, S., Morokoff, A., Caeyenberghs, K., Ponsford, J., Rushworth, N., Akhlaghi, H., Davies, K. & Olver, J.
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/06/21 → 31/05/24
Project: Research
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Acute effects of single and repeated mild traumatic brain injury on levels of neurometabolites, lipids, and mitochondrial function in male rats
Allen, J., Pham, L., Bond, S. T., O’Brien, W. T., Spitz, G., Shultz, S. R., Drew, B. G., Wright, D. K. & McDonald, S. J., 29 Jun 2023, In: Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. 16, 13 p., 1208697.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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BDNF: New Views of an Old Player in Traumatic Brain Injury
Giesler, L. P., Mychasiuk, R., Shultz, S. R. & McDonald, S. J., Apr 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: The Neuroscientist. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Clinical and Blood Biomarker Trajectories after Concussion: New Insights from a Longitudinal Pilot Study of Professional Flat-Track Jockeys
McDonald, S., Piantella, S., O'Brien, W. T., Hale, M. W., O’Halloran, P., Kinsella, G. J., Horan, B., O'Brien, T. J., Maruff, P. T., Shultz, S. R. & Wright, B. J., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Neurotrauma. 40, 1-2, p. 52-62 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Gender and Workplace Stress Affect the Association Between Concussion History and Depression Symptoms in Professional Jockeys
Piantella, S., McDonald, S. J. & Wright, B. J., Jun 2023, In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 38, 4, p. 537-547 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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MicroRNA biomarkers for diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury and prediction of persistent symptoms: A prospective cohort study
Mitra, B., Major, B. P., Reyes, J., Surendran, N., Bain, J., Giesler, L. P., O'Brien, W. T., Sorich, E., Willmott, C., Shultz, S. R., O'Brien, T. J., Rosenfeld, J. V. & McDonald, S. J., Sept 2023, In: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 115, p. 38-42 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Press/Media
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Biomarkers for concussion
Biswadev Mitra, Stuart McDonald, Catherine Willmott, Edmond Sorich & Nicolas Voelcker
9/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research