Pharmacology at Swinburne

Pharmacology studies

Staff from the pharmacology area teach in the following areas:

Person	Position	Research interests
Professor David Crewther	Professor (Available to supervise to Doctoral level)	cognitive neuroscience of autistic tendency biomarkers for ADHD therapeutic effects of omega-3 essential fatty acids on brain and cognition binocular rivalry and conscious awareness neural mechanisms of ocular growth control and myopia bionic eyes
Dr Lauren Owen	Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Professor Andrew Scholey	Professor (Available to supervise to Doctoral level)	Neurocognitive and mood effects of nutrition and nutraceuticals Cognition enhancing and anti-stress effects of natural medicines Blood glucose and cognitive function Neurocognitive effects of recreational drug use Use of novel platforms (internet, PDAs, mobile phone) for assessing mood state and cognitive performance
Professor Con Stough	Professorial Fellow (Available to supervise to Doctoral level)	Biological basis of intelligence and cognition Emotional competencies in schools Herbal and nutrient medicine Interventions for cognitive ageing and dementia Developing effective leadership Biological basis of personality Innovation and creativity Psychopharmacology Drugs and Driving