Associate Professor Trisha Jenkins
Details
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Department: Health and Biomedical Sciences
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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trisha.jenkins@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID:
0000-0003-0137-6643
About
Prof. Trisha Jenkins is a member of the Pharmaceutical Science discipline within the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences at RMIT University.
Prof Jenkins is a behavioural neuroscientist with a particular focus on the neurochemical, anatomical and behavioural basis of memory and mood. Her experience includes:
Understanding the cognitive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Investigating the neurodevelopmental causes of psychosis
Positive effects of exercise on the brain
Obesity and cognitive decline
Academic distinctions, awards and funding since 2012:
IBRO Women in World Neuroscience Network travel grant (2016)
NHMRC Seed Dementia grant Grant – Callaway, Royse, Royse and Jenkins (2012)
Head of School Award, School of Medical Sciences (2012)
Most Inspiring Higher Degrees by Research supervisor award, School of Medical Sciences (2012)
Professional and community involvement:
-Assessor for scientific journals including:
Behavioural Brain Research
Brain Research
Brain Research Bulletin
European Journal of Neurology
Hippocampus
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
Journal of Neuroscience
Journal of Neurochemistry
Journal of Psychopharmacology
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Neuroscience
Psychoneuroendocrinology
Schizophrenia Bulletin
-Grant assessor
NHMRC
Medical Research Council (UK)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (UK)
Degrees
- Bachelor Degree (Pass) Level, Biological Sciences
- Monash University
- Australia
- 1988
- Doctorate Research, Biological Sciences
- University of Melbourne
- Australia
- 1997
Supervisor projects
- Western diet and its effect on motivation, learning and memory
- 27 Feb 2012
Teaching interests
Experienced teacher of neuroscience and neuropharmacology; introductory coursework, career skills and capstone projects.
