معرفی
Dr. George Opie is an NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide's School of Biomedicine within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. His research focuses on neurophysiological mechanisms underlying motor function, aging-related deficits, and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). He uses non-invasive brain stimulation techniques like TMS and tDCS to study cortical plasticity and motor learning. Dr. Opie is affiliated with the Neurophysiology of Human Movement Laboratory and is actively involved in supervising Honours, Masters, and PhD students. His work addresses translational applications for interventions targeting age-related motor decline and neurorehabilitation after brain injury.
Research Themes:
- mTBI Effects: Investigates neurophysiological alterations post-injury using TMS-EEG to identify functional deficits and recovery pathways.
- Aging Mechanisms: Explores age-related motor decline and develops interventions to preserve function through neuroplasticity modulation.
- Cerebellar-Motor Connectivity: Studies cerebellar contributions to motor skill acquisition using advanced stimulation and imaging techniques.
Awards: NHMRC Early Career Fellowship. Lab Location: Helen Mayo Building, North Terrace Campus.
Advising: Eligible to supervise higher-degree research students. Research projects span neuroplasticity, mTBI, and aging, with opportunities across all semesters. Collaborations include multi-modal neuroimaging and clinical translation.
