Lakshmi Nagarajan

Lakshmi Nagarajan serves as a Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at The University of Western Australia and practices as a Child Neurologist/Epileptologist at Perth Children's Hospital. She directs Western Australia's Child and Adolescent Epilepsy Program and holds leadership roles in the International Child Neurology Association (ICNA) as an Executive Board member since 2014 and national delegate to AOCNA.

Her research focuses on Epilepsy, Neonatal Neurology, and Neurophysiology, with specialized expertise in neonatal seizures, status epilepticus, and neurostimulation therapies. She actively addresses global disparities in pediatric neurological care through international collaborations and educational initiatives with ICNA and ILAE.

Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strategic shift toward global health equity in pediatric neurology, neonatal seizure management innovations, and evidence-based epilepsy treatments. Her work consistently bridges clinical practice with academic research to improve outcomes for children with neurological disorders worldwide.

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Professor Nagarajan has mentored numerous Paediatric and Child Neurology trainees across Australia. Her research is funded by major grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Medical Association (AMA), Royal Children's Hospital Foundation (QLD), and Perth Children's Hospital Foundation.

She leads the Child and Adolescent Epilepsy Program in Western Australia and chairs the International Review of Child Neurology series committee within ICNA. Her collaborative network spans 20+ countries through ICNA and ILAE, driving advancements in child neurology education and clinical practice globally.