About
Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience, Honours in Physiology; Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate Certificate in Scientific Leadership.
Ana is a translational biomedical researcher with over a decade of experience working in Australia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom Her research has focussed on understanding complications of pregnancy, such as infection and hypoxia, and the impact this has on the developing fetal and neonatal brain.
After completing her PhD at Monash University she moved to University of Gothenburg and in 2014, relocated to King’s College London. During this time she worked in the fields of perinatal brain injury, fetal physiology, neuroimaging and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Since returning to Melbourne, Ana’s work has been driven by a commitment to identifying and implementing evidence based change to improve health outcomes. She is passionate about making science accessible and increasing representation across diverse communities. She was named a Superstar of STEM, 2023–2024 and actively develops and contributes to school and public outreach activities.
