Matthew Lennon

Dr Matthew Lennon is a psychiatry registrar and researcher at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney. His work focuses on genetic and epidemiological risk factors for dementia, particularly the impact of hypertension, traumatic brain injury, and vascular cognitive impairment on cognitive function.

• UNSW Medical Degree with University Medal and Class I Honours in Neuroscience
• Masters of Neuroscience from Oxford University

His research includes clinical trials for dementia treatments and advanced diagnostic techniques developed during his Oxford scholarship. He emphasizes the importance of public health education to combat cognitive decline and advocates for breaking the link between aging and dementia.

Scientific awards include the Tim Fischer John Monash Scholarship. He highlights the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and clinician-driven research to address gaps in vascular dementia treatments.