Sophie Andrews, DPsych (Clin Neuro), BSc (Hons)
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Associate Editor
Term Expiration:
12/31/2025
Affiliation(s):
University of the Sunshine Coast
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Areas of Interest:
dementia risk reduction; aging and cognition; neuropsychology; exercise; randomized controlled trials
Biography & Research:
Dr Sophie Andrews is a Senior Research Fellow and Lead of the Healthy Brain Ageing Research Program in the Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. She is a cognitive neuroscientist and registered clinical neuropsychologist, and her research is focused on how non-pharmacological approaches (like lifestyle or non-invasive brain stimulation) can improve brain and cognitive health and reduce risk for dementia, and how best to support people to change their lifestyle habits. The Healthy Brain Ageing research program uses cutting-edge neuroscience techniques, including MRI, EEG and TMS, to investigate the effectiveness of multi-modal lifestyle interventions (including exercise, diet, sleep and mindfulness) for dementia risk reduction and brain health in older people, as well as randomised-controlled trial methodology. Prior to her appointment at UniSC, she worked as a Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, and Monash University, Melbourne. She is currently supported by a fellowship from the Australian Research Council. She received her Doctorate in 2013 from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
