معرفی
Dr. Yasmine Doust is a Research Fellow at the University of Tasmania's Wicking Dementia Research Education Centre. Her research focuses on neurodegenerative mechanisms linking traumatic brain injury (TBI) to dementia, particularly investigating microglial biology and sex differences. She holds a PhD (2023) from the University of Tasmania, where she studied microglial responses in TBI using mouse models. Her work has been recognized with the 2023 Peter W. Smith Postgraduate Award.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (2019–2023), University of Tasmania
- Bachelor of Medical Research with Honours (2015–2018), University of Tasmania
- Graduate Certificate in Research (2019–2023), University of Tasmania
Research Interests: Dr. Doust explores microglial roles in neurodegeneration, sex differences in neuropathology, and TBI-dementia connections. She employs advanced techniques like microglial isolation and proteomics to study immune responses. Recent work includes analyzing participant demographics in TBI educational programs via the MRFF TALK-TBI initiative.
Grants & Collaborations:
- Co-Investigator on Battens Disease Support & Research Association (BDSRA) grant ($25,718) investigating CLN3 disease pathogenesis via microglial studies (2024–2025).
- Co-Investigator on National Foundation for Medical Research & Innovation (NFMRI) grant ($326,358) examining microglia's role in Alzheimer's disease progression (2023–2026).
Teaching & Supervision: Casual marker for the Bachelor of Dementia Care program, rubric developer, and academic integrity reviewer. Contributed to lecture design for Neurobiology of Dementia (CAD201).
