Simon McMullan

Simon McMullan is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences at Macquarie University, Sydney. He holds a PhD in Physiology (2002, University of Bristol) and a BSc (Hons) in Physiology (1998, University of Manchester). His research focuses on autonomic nervous system circuits regulating blood pressure and respiration, with implications for conditions like sleep apnea, hypertension, and affective disorders. He leads projects on neural control of airway protection, optogenetic therapies for sleep disorders, and cardiovascular connectivity.

• Education:
  • PhD (Physiology), University of Bristol, UK (2002)
  • BSc (Hons) Physiology, University of Manchester, UK (1998)

His research integrates viral tracing, optogenetics, and electrophysiology to study brain circuits. He has supervised 1 Honours, 9 MRes, and 8 PhD students, many of whom received awards. Notable achievements include the 2018 Australian Neuroscience Society Paxinos-Watson Prize.

Labs/Teams: Leader of the Neurobiology of Vital Systems research node at Macquarie Medical School Data Horizons Research Centre, collaborating with global teams on projects like DeepSlice and neural circuit mapping.