معرفی
Andrew Pipingas is Professor and Head of Neurocognitive Ageing Research at Swinburne University of Technology's Centre for Human Psychopharmacology. His research applies cognitive and neuroimaging methodologies to study neurocognition and brain aging in healthy and cognitively impaired individuals.
Research includes nutritional, nutraceutical and lifestyle intervention studies in older populations. Current projects investigate effects of plant extracts on brain function and clinical trials examining biofactor combinations for cognitive impairment.
Major grants include industry partnerships with Worwag Pharma GmbH studying biofactor effects on mild cognitive impairment and Specsavers-supported MedWalk trial. Leads research on indigenous plant extract effects on brain health and acute/long-term neurocognitive effects of nutraceuticals.
Publications focus on dietary pattern standardization, nutritional neuroscience, and mood/cognition enhancement. Research contributes to evidence-based interventions for cognitive aging and dementia prevention.
Supervises PhD projects on chronic fatigue syndrome, hearing/sleep impacts on cognition, dietary pattern effects, and nutritional biomarkers. Laboratory specializes in nutritional neuroscience and cognitive assessment.