معرفی
Dr. Nafiseh Atapour
Senior Research Fellow in Physiology at Monash University since 2015. Holds a PhD in Neurophysiology and completed postdoctoral training at RIKEN Brain Science Institute (Japan), studying visual circuit plasticity. Her research focuses on neuronal plasticity, critical periods in development, inhibitory interneurons, and neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia and epilepsy.
Education & Training
- PhD in Neurophysiology
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: Prof. Takao K. Hensch’s Lab at RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan
Research Projects
- Thalamic plasticity following cortical damage: recovery of vision (2023-2026, PCI)
- The effects of early exposure to bushfires on adult brain structure and function (2022-2026, CI)
Awards
- Razi Award for Early-Career Scientists (1999)
- Gender Equity Travel Support Grant (2016)
Key Research Themes
Explores structural/physiological plasticity in visual circuits, developmental critical periods, and neurochemical markers of cortical neurons. Uses marmoset and mouse models to investigate epilepsy mechanisms and circuit rewiring post-brain injury. Her work contributes to UN SDGs related to health and well-being.
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