Gabrielle Todd

Gabrielle Todd is Associate Professor of Neuroscience at UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences, University of South Australia. She leads the Neurophysiology of Human Movement Group and directs research on Parkinson's disease diagnosis and long-term effects of methamphetamine on movement.

Her research investigates neural control of movement with focus areas:

• Parkinson's disease early diagnosis using neuroimaging biomarkers (nigrosome-1, substantia nigra echogenicity)
• Long-term movement impairments from methamphetamine use
• Neurophysiological effects of substance abuse
• Physiology education core concept development

Awards and recognition include:

• NHMRC Fellowship
• Three prizes for research excellence
• Editorial Board Membership, Journal of Applied Physiology

She has secured funding for large multidisciplinary projects and regularly contributes to science communication through media engagement and community outreach.