Dr Diana Tan is a Research Associate in the School of Psychological Science at The University of Western Australia. Dr Tan’s research examines early markers of autism, in seeking to better understand factors that impact the development of autism. Autism currently affects 1 in 100 children in Australia, and is diagnosed three times more frequently […]
Dr Tara Richman is a biochemist and cellular biologist with Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, The University of Western Australia. She was awarded a Raine Priming Grant (BrightSpark Fellow) in 2018 to further understand mitochondrial dysfunction and how it progresses to severe diseases. Mitochondrial diseases are progressive and debilitating multi-system disorders that occur at
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Dr Melissa O’Donnell is a psychologist and research associate with the Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia. She was awarded a Raine Priming Grant (BrightSpark Fellow) in 2017 to investigate alcohol-related harm in young people, possible mental health comorbidities, and identify prognostic outcomes and points for early intervention. This research project aimed to
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