Moyra Mortby

Dr. Moyra Mortby is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales (UNSW), with conjoint appointments at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute. Her research program integrates clinical and epidemiological approaches to study neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI) in aging and dementia.

• PhD in Psychology (University of Zurich, 2012)
• MSc in Psychological Research Methods (Keele University, 2007)
• BSc in Criminology and Psychology (Keele University, 2006)

Her work focuses on non-cognitive early markers of dementia, including:

• Development of the MBI Checklist (translated into >20 languages)
• Neuroimaging correlates of apathy and depression
• Person-centered interventions for BPSD in residential care
• Population-based studies of dementia risk factors

Recent publications highlight her leadership in:

• Mapping apathy diagnostic criteria
• Gender-specific dementia risk profiles
• Environmental impacts on cognitive aging
• International collaborations (COSMIC consortium)

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2023 UNSW Ageing Futures Institute Seed Grant
• 2015 ISTAART New Investigator Award
• 2012 ANU Travel Grant

Dr. Mortby supervises PhD and Honours students while leading multidisciplinary grants exploring:

• BPSDPLUS Program for residential dementia care
• Humor and Healthy Ageing (HaHA) study
• Dementia literacy initiatives