معرفی
Dr. Noemi Meylakh is a Research Fellow at the School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health. She is an active member of the Brain and Mind Centre, where she conducts neuroimaging research on migraine pathophysiology. Her work focuses on central nervous system alterations in chronic migraine, hypothalamic activity, endogenous pain modulation, and the effects of CGRP inhibitor treatments.
Research Focus
Meylakh's research employs advanced 7-Tesla functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate:
- Neurobiological mechanisms underlying episodic and chronic migraine
- Functional oscillations in brainstem regions across migraine cycles
- Trigeminal nerve microstructure alterations
- Pain processing circuitries and hypothalamic-limbic connectivity
- Placebo analgesia mechanisms and pain perception variability
Publications Overview
Her 15 most recent publications (2018-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on migraine neurobiology using high-field MRI. Key themes include:
- Structural and functional brain alterations in migraineurs
- Pain modulation circuitry dynamics
- Peripheral immune interactions
- Brainstem-hypothalamic functional relationships
- Advanced neuroimaging methodology development
Awards and Grants
- Neil and Norma Hill Foundation Seed Grant (2023)
- Brain and Mind Research Development Grant (2022) for chronic migraine neurobiology
- International Headache Society Junior Research Grant (2021)
Research Supervision
Currently advising:
- Allan: Pathophysiology of chronic pain post-spinal cord injury and cannabidiol effects
- Ashleigh Wake: Neural networks underlying chronic migraine
Collaborative Networks
Works within multidisciplinary teams at the Brain and Mind Centre, collaborating with researchers in neuroscience, pain medicine, and advanced imaging. Contributes to longitudinal migraine studies and clinical neuroimaging protocols.
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