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Dr. Emiliana Tonini is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Brain and Mind Centre within the Central Clinical School of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney. Her research focuses on characterizing pathophysiological mechanisms of emerging mood disorders in young people, with particular emphasis on sleep and circadian disturbances using clinical, behavioral, genetic, and wearable data methodologies.
Her educational qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Science in Biology (2016)
- Master of Science in Neuroscience (2018)
- PhD in Neuroscience (2023)
Tonini's research program investigates the intersection of circadian biology and mental health in youth, examining how sleep-wake cycle disruptions contribute to mood disorder development. Her work integrates multi-modal data including neuroimaging, genetic profiling, and real-world wearable sensor metrics to identify biomarkers and develop targeted interventions. Current projects explore blue light therapy applications and circadian misalignment in first-episode psychosis.
Analysis of her 2024-2025 publications reveals dominant research themes in circadian rhythm disruptions across mood disorders, with methodological strengths in actigraphy-based circadian assessment, genetic risk profiling, and clinical staging frameworks. Her work increasingly incorporates digital phenotyping and large-scale collaborative neuroimaging (ENIGMA).
Key scientific recognitions:
- Early Career Researcher Funding from the Circadian Mental Health Network (2024)
- Brain and Mind Centre Research Development Grant (2023)
- Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation Fellowship (2023-2025)
- Research Training Program Scholarship, Australian Government (2019-2022)
Dr. Tonini has secured competitive project funding including the Circadian Mental Health Network award for International Society for Bipolar Disorders conference participation and a Brain and Mind Centre grant for piloting blue light blocking glasses in depressed adolescents. As a core member of the Youth Mental Health and Technology team, she contributes to developing digital mental health interventions while maintaining active collaborations with international consortia including ENIGMA.
