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Dr. Mageswary Sivalingam is an Assistant Lecturer at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Monash University and is actively engaged in research on neuropeptides, mental health disorders, and neuroinflammation using zebrafish and Nile tilapia models. She is currently accepting PhD students and supervising research projects.
Education:
- PhD in Neuroscience, Monash University Malaysia (Awarded: 19 Apr 2019)
- MSc in Molecular Biology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Awarded: 1 Oct 2012)
- BSc (Hons) in Microbiology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Awarded: 1 Oct 2005)
Her research focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying negative emotions and psychiatric disorders such as depression and PTSD. She investigates how neuropeptides like kisspeptin and phoenixin modulate fear memory, stress responses, and reproductive behaviors. Her work integrates molecular biology, neuroanatomy, and behavioral analysis in vertebrate models, contributing to understanding mental health and neurodegenerative diseases.
Recent publications highlight her expertise in neuroendocrinology, particularly the role of kisspeptin and phoenixin across species. Her research trends emphasize conserved neuropeptide functions, stress-induced neurobehavioral changes, and molecular pathways in glioblastoma and depression. She leads and contributes to interdisciplinary studies linking inflammation, gut microbiome, and mental illness.
Scientific Awards:
- A novel anti-NRP2 monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics against Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), 2021
- Cross-talks between Inflammation and the gut microbiome: Implications on mental illness with the alteration of the metabolic system, 2020
Dr. Sivalingam is a Primary Chief Investigator on active research grants, including a project on miR-153 and depression-like phenotypes, and contributes to studies on spexin and social stress in tilapia. She has engaged in non-HDR student supervision through the Scholarly Intensive Program. Her collaborative network spans neuroscience, molecular biology, and infectious disease research.
She is affiliated with research teams focusing on neuropeptide function, neuroinflammation, and mental health, contributing to both basic science and translational research. Her lab utilizes fish models to study conserved neural mechanisms relevant to human psychiatric conditions.
