Jessica Lazarus

Dr. Jessica Lazarus serves as a Lecturer (Education-focused) in the Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. With 12 years of combined teaching experience at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and University of Sydney, she specializes in Anatomy & Histology and Neuroanatomy & Neuroscience across undergraduate, master's, and medical programs.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Neuroscience from Neuroscience Research Australia (UNSW), focusing on genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of human longevity and brain ageing

Dr. Lazarus's research operates at the intersection of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and Neuroscience. In SoTL, she develops AI-driven educational methodologies and cognitive science applications to transform medical education, prioritizing student well-being and engagement. Her Neuroscience work investigates biomarkers of optimal health in ageing, human longevity determinants, and the gut-brain axis's role in brain ageing, contributing significantly to the university's Neurosciences and Mental Health, Healthy Ageing, and Lifespan themes.

Scientific awards:

• No specific awards documented in current profile

Dr. Lazarus actively mentors students through course instruction while pursuing research that bridges educational innovation and neuroscience. Her work in developing cutting-edge teaching methods using digital tools and cognitive science principles demonstrates strong potential for future grant acquisition, though current funding details aren't specified. She contributes to collaborative research networks in medical education and healthy ageing despite no dedicated laboratory being named.

Her research profile indicates active involvement in University of Sydney's medical education community and neuroscience research initiatives, with particular relevance to educational technology development and ageing-related biomarker discovery.