Sylvia Gustin

Professor Sylvia Gustin (PhD, BPsych, MPsych) is a leading neuroscientist at the University of New South Wales and Neuroscience Research Australia. She serves as Director of the NeuroRecovery Research Hub and Founding Director of the Centre for Pain IMPACT, focusing on multimodal neuroimaging and psychological assessment to investigate chronic pain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Her work bridges basic science research with clinical translation through innovative technologies like virtual reality walking and brain-computer interface neuromodulation.

Her research program emphasizes neuroimaging, neuropathic pain, and spinal cord injury recovery, with key projects targeting:

• Restoration of somatosensory perception using haptic virtual reality
• Development of novel neurofeedback interventions for pain management
• Investigation of stress-related brain alterations in chronic pain

Recent publications span EEG neurofeedback, telehealth interventions, and emotion regulation therapies for chronic pain, reflecting her translational pipeline approach. She has received significant recognition as the Rebecca Cooper Senior Medical Research Fellow and secured major funding from the NHMRC, MRFF, and US Department of Defence. Her work involves collaborations across neuroscience, psychology, and rehabilitation medicine.