Michelle Helen Tye

Associate Professor Michelle Helen Tye is a NHMRC Emerging Leader 2 Investigator at the Black Dog Institute (UNSW). Her research focuses on translational approaches to youth suicide prevention, combining epidemiology, clinical studies, and digital innovation.

• Academic affiliations: Black Dog Institute (UNSW)
• Role: Founder of a training and development group for researchers; Co-leader of the LifeSpan suicide prevention trial

Education:

• PhD in Public Health and Community Medicine (2015), UNSW
• Masters of Social Science (Criminology, 2011), Charles Sturt University
• Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology Honours, 2004), UNSW

Research interests include:

• Systemic approaches to youth suicide prevention
• Digital solutions for mental health crises
• Epidemiological modeling of suicide risk factors
• Implementation science for school-based mental health programs

Scientific recognition:

• National Science Week 2023 award recipient
• 2022 'Rising Star' mid-career award
• 2020 Paul Bourke Medal for social sciences excellence
• 2018 Young Tall Poppy recognition