Amanda Selwood

Dr Amanda Selwood is a Researcher at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) within the School of Psychiatry at UNSW Sydney. She coordinates the Older Australian Twins Study (OATS), focusing on distinguishing genetic and environmental influences on healthy brain aging. Her PhD in Human Cognition and Brain Science from Macquarie University explored collaborative remembering in twins and siblings. Prior roles include health services research at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation and memory research at UNSW Art & Design. Her research interests span healthy brain aging, twin methodologies, cognitive science, and gerontology.

Education:

• PhD in Human Cognition and Brain Science, Macquarie University

Research Focus:

Dr Selwood’s work examines behavioral and environmental factors influencing cognitive aging, leveraging twin studies to disentangle genetic and social determinants. She investigates memory enhancement technologies for older adults and contributes to improving surgical patient outcomes through health services research. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges cognitive science, clinical psychology, and healthcare policy.

Awards & Recognition:

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in available texts.

Advising & Grants:

No formal advisees listed. Contributions include protocol development for large-scale studies and ethical governance frameworks in healthcare research.

Labs & Teams:

Core member of the Older Australian Twins Study (OATS), collaborating with CHeBA’s multidisciplinary team to advance dementia research and healthy aging strategies.