Lechi Vo

Dr. Lechi Vo is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Murdoch University and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, specializing in pain modulation mechanisms. She leads research at the Centre for Healthy Ageing within the Health Futures Institute, examining how psychosocial factors and non-invasive interventions affect pain perception.

Her research encompasses four primary domains: 1) Psychosocial influences on pain processing, 2) Non-invasive neuromodulation techniques, 3) Exercise-induced hypoalgesia, and 4) Metabolic impacts on pain sensitivity. Current projects investigate hearing changes in fibromyalgia and glucose effects on pain pathways.

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on experimental pain models, with recent work emphasizing metabolic interactions (hyperglycemia, obesity) and advanced neuromodulation techniques. The 2023-2024 articles demonstrate methodological progression toward clinical translation of laboratory findings.

Awards include the Australian Postgraduate Awards Scholarship for doctoral research on pain modulation mechanisms. Dr. Vo supervises PhD, Honours, and Graduate Diploma students in pain-related projects and coordinates undergraduate/postgraduate psychology units.

Laboratory work involves psychophysical testing, pharmacological interventions, and non-invasive brain stimulation protocols. Future directions include developing wearable pain modulation technologies and establishing clinical biomarkers for chronic pain conditions.