Research Fellow
PhD
Contact Details
Contact Campus |
Hobart CBD Campuses |
Building |
Medical Science 1 |
Room Reference |
417-18 (Level 4) |
Telephone |
+61 3 6226 7794 |
Fax |
+61 3 6226 4816 |
Biography
Dr Bennett's research background is diverse and encompasses a range of medical research areas. He gained his PhD from the University of Bath in 2000, and has worked in the fields of mouse transgenics, developmental biology, wound healing, stem cell transplantation and cancer cell biology. He joined the University of Tasmania in 2008 and has worked in the area of neuroscience since then.
Research Interests
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Motor Neuron Disease
- Neuroplasticity
- Neuroregeneration
Research Projects and Roles
Dr Bennett is currently associated with two active research areas within the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre:
- With Dr Alison Canty and Prof Jeff Summers - a new project commencing in 2013 looking at the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on motor skill learning. This project involves advanced in vivo imaging experiments in transgenic mice to directly examine changes in synaptic plasticity (widely believed to be important in aging and dementia)
- With Prof Adrian West - various projects investigating novel therapeutic agents in animal models of Alzheimer's, and also investigating novel biomarkers for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's.
Dr Bennett is a co-supervisor for Ms Emma Eaton, a PhD student on these projects.
Project Funding
- NHMRC
- Wicking Trust