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Dr Zhibin (Ben) Chen is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Neuroscience at Monash University's School of Translational Medicine. He holds dual expertise as a neuroscientist and Chartered Statistician (Royal Statistical Society, UK). His research focuses on statistical modeling, epidemiology, and health economics applied to neurological diseases, particularly epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and dementia. He secured $6.3 million in grants as Chief Investigator, including NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (2018–2022). Dr Chen leads over 50 cohort studies and clinical trials, authoring 75 articles in journals like JAMA Neurology and BMJ.
Education:
- PhD in Clinical Pharmacology, University of Melbourne (2016)
- Master of Biostatistics, University of Sydney (2013)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Neuroscience, University of Melbourne (2012)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Macquarie University (2007)
Research Interests: Chen’s work integrates machine learning, clinical epidemiology, and health economics to improve epilepsy management. Key areas include:
- Modeling treatment responses to antiseizure medications
- Predicting seizure outcomes using deep learning
- Evaluating the economic burden of neurological disorders
- Optimizing personalized therapy strategies
Grants & Awards:
- NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (GNT1156444)
- IDEAS Grant (GNT2010382-CIB)
- Clinical Trials Grant (GNT2014800-CIB)
Collaborations: Active partnerships with institutions like the University of Melbourne, Epilepsy Foundation Australia, and international epilepsy networks. Leads projects such as the PERSONAL trial for personalized epilepsy medication selection.
Labs/Teams: Oversees interdisciplinary teams combining neurology, biostatistics, and health economics to advance translational research in epilepsy management.
