Phill Bokiniec

Dr. Phill Bokiniec is a Research Fellow within the Systems Neuroengineering group at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), University of Queensland. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Macquarie University (2016) and completed a postdoctoral appointment at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin, Germany (2016–2023).

His research focuses on neurophysiological mechanisms underlying sensory processing, particularly somatosensory information routing and transformation from peripheral receptors to the brain. Key interests include the functional roles of dorsal root ganglia, thalamus, and cortex in encoding sensory signals, and how these processes are disrupted in conditions like autism and chronic pain.

Education: PhD in Neuroscience (Macquarie University, 2016); Postdoctoral Research (Max Delbrück Center, 2016–2023).

Research Trends: Recent work explores thermal perception circuits, medullary motor control, and polysialic acid regulation in autonomic pathways. His studies bridge cellular, circuit-level, and systems neuroscience to address translational questions in sensory and autonomic disorders.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Systems Neuroengineering group at QBI, collaborating on neurophysiological and connectomic projects.