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John Cirillo is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Physiology at the University of Adelaide's School of Biomedicine (Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences). He holds postdoctoral fellowships from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Auckland. His research focuses on neural plasticity, neurophysiology, and neurorehabilitation, particularly in aging and stroke recovery. He employs techniques like TMS and MRI to study motor cortex function and recovery mechanisms.
Research Interests:
- Neural plasticity in motor learning and recovery
- Non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS)
- Motor cortex function and its role in movement disorders
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Age-related changes in neuroplasticity
Publications Highlight: Recent work (2023-2025) explores TMS frameworks for stroke recovery assessment, sleep deprivation effects on inhibition, and neurochemical biomarkers for stroke outcomes. Articles emphasize translational neurophysiology with interdisciplinary methods.
Professional Recognition: Recipient of Paralyzed Veterans of America Research Foundation Fellowship (2010s) and Aotearoa Research Fellowship (2010s).
Teaching: Coordinates courses in physiology, including Heart/Lung Systems and Systems & Homeostasis. Engages in mentoring and supervising higher degree research students in health sciences.
Labs: Conducts research in the Neurophysiology of Human Movement Laboratory, investigating corticospinal function and therapeutic interventions.