Rowena Mobbs

Dr. Rowena Mobbs is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Medicine at Macquarie University's Macquarie Medical School, specializing in cognitive neurology. She leads the Macquarie University Concussion and Repetitive Head Trauma Research Group and serves as Clinical Co-Director of the Australian Sports Brain Bank. Her clinical expertise spans concussion, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), dementia, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Education: MBBS, BMedSci (Hons1), PhD (focused on cell death in neurodegenerative changes), and FRACP. Trained at Royal Adelaide Hospital and completed a Fellowship at the Brain and Mind Centre.

Research Focus: Her work emphasizes traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord pathology, and concussion outcomes. Key interests include:

• Predictive modeling for TBI outcomes
• Gait analysis in post-concussion recovery
• Neurodegenerative mechanisms in CTE and dementia

Publications: Recent systematic reviews (2020-2024) focus on evidence-based guidelines for TBI management, outcome measures, and clinical factors influencing recovery.

Awards:

• Spine Society of Australia Award for Spinal Research (2003, 2004)

Leadership: Heads multidisciplinary teams at the Australian Sports Brain Bank and collaborates nationwide on TBI research initiatives.