Neil Bailey

Dr. Neil Bailey is a Senior Research Fellow at Australian National University (ANU) and Head of Data Science at Monarch Mental Health Group. He holds an adjunct senior research fellow position at Monash University's Department of Psychiatry. His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms of mindfulness meditation, depression treatment efficacy, and traumatic brain injury recovery using EEG, machine learning, and brain stimulation techniques. Key areas include meditation's impact on attention, mental health outcomes, and personalized depression treatments through EEG biomarkers.

His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health and well-being. Notable achievements include over 70 studies, 2000+ citations, and awards like the Alfred Small Grant Scheme (2018) and Sao Paulo Neuroscience Scholarship (2018). He actively collaborates on global initiatives and has published industry guidelines for mindfulness in schools. Current projects explore the brain-body connection in meditators and predictive markers of TMS therapy response.

• Expertise: Neuroimaging, EEG analysis, mindfulness neuroscience, depression treatments
• Affiliations: ANU, Monash University, Monarch Mental Health Group

Public engagement includes media appearances discussing mindfulness and mental health innovations, emphasizing translational research for societal impact.