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Angela D'Rozario is an Associate Professor at Macquarie University's School of Psychological Sciences and a Research Leader at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research. She serves as Director of the Centre for Chronic Diseases of Ageing and heads a world-class high-density EEG facility for sleep neuroscience research.
- Education: PhD in Sleep Medicine (University of Sydney), BSc (Hons) in Applied Biological Sciences (University of the West of England)
- Positions: NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Research Leader (Sleep & Circadian Research Group), Director (Centre for Chronic Diseases of Ageing)
Research Interests:
- Sleep, performance, and alertness
- Sleep and cognitive decline in aging
- EEG biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases
- Targeted sleep interventions for dementia prevention
- Sleep disorders in psychiatric populations
Publication Trends: Her recent work focuses on EEG applications in insomnia and sleep apnea, cannabinoid effects on sleep, mobile health for cognitive assessment, and interventions to enhance sleep-dependent memory in aging populations. Keywords span Sleep Medicine, Neuroscience, and Digital Health.
Scientific Awards:
- NHMRC Investigator Grant (2022-26)
- NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Fellowship (2016-20)
- NHMRC Dora Lush Priority PhD Scholarship
- Helen Bearpark Memorial Scholarship (Australasian Sleep Association)
Grants & Collaborations: She leads the NHMRC Synergy SIESTA program and contributes to MRFF-funded obstructive sleep apnea precision medicine projects, working with institutions like Flinders University, University of Sydney, and Australia and New Zealand Sleep Science Association.
Labs & Teams: Heads Macquarie University's high-density EEG facility and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across Woolcock Institute, CogSleep CRE, and NHMRC-ARC initiatives.
