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Dr. Tenielle Porter is a Strategic Research Fellow and Lecturer at Edith Cowan University (ECU), affiliated with the School of Medical and Health Sciences. She serves as Deputy Lead of the Collaborative Genomics and Translation Group and Deputy Neurological conditions Program Lead at ECU's Centre for Precision Health. Holding a PhD from ECU (2018), her research focuses on the interplay between genetics, lifestyle, and Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, aiming to identify predictive patterns of cognitive decline and brain changes. Her work emphasizes the influence of lifestyle factors on genetic and epigenetic markers linked to neurodegenerative diseases.
Her professional memberships include the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) and Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART). She has received notable awards such as the 2019 BioinfoSummer MATHS Award and the ECR Collaboration Scheme grant. Her teaching includes courses like SCH2235 Applied Microbiology and MMS2102 Medical Microbiology.
Dr. Porter’s research spans genetic and epigenetic analyses, biomarker development, and cross-trait genetic studies linking Alzheimer’s disease with other conditions. She has contributed to high-impact journals, including Nature Communications, Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and Biological Psychiatry. Her projects include validating Alzheimer’s risk genes using imaging endpoints and exploring genetic-lifestyle interactions in neurodegeneration.
Grant activities include the Lilly Research Award Program (2024–2026) and Department of Health WA grants. She supervises research students in areas like genetic-physical activity relationships and Alzheimer’s genomic signatures. Her labs focus on precision health, translational genomics, and multi-omics approaches to neurodegenerative diseases.
