Courtney Subramaniam
Research Coordinator
Health and Medical Sciences Faculty Office
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Courtney is a postdoctoral researcher working in the Supportive Oncology Research Group, within the School of Biomedicine and based at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). She was awarded a PhD in Medicine from the University of Adelaide in May 2023. Through her PhD, and in the years following, she has directed a program of research dedicated to understanding the pathophysiology of “chemobrain” (i.e. cognitive side effects of chemotherapy), identifying a novel mechanism by which the gut microbiota and its metabolites contribute to cognitive side effects.
My research is focussed on understanding the role of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in the development of cognitive impairment following cancer therapy, with a particular focus on exploring the association between changes to microbial composition, neuroinflammation and blood brain barrier damage as key mechanistic candidates.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2018 - 2019 Research Technician Flinders University -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2019 The University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Medicine 2017 - 2017 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) 2013 - 2016 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Sciences
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Journals
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2021 Secombe, K., Al-Qadami, G., Subramaniam, C., Bowen, J., Snelson, M., Cowan, C., . . . Wardill, H. (2021). Guidelines for Reporting on Animal Faecal Transplantation (GRAFT) studies: recommendations from a systematic review of murine transplantation protocols. In NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY Vol. 33 (pp. 1 page). WILEY.
Tutor
- Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A
- Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B
- Principles of Human Health and Disease
Practical Demonstrator
- Principles of Applied Clinical Anatomy
- Human Biology 1A
Online Tutor
- Foundations of Human Biology, University of South Australia
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 Co-Supervisor Neuropsychological complications of chemotherapy and the involvement of the endocannabinoid system. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Olivia Marie Bellas -
Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2017 - 2017 Co-Supervisor High-fat diet effect on motoneurone survival University of Adelaide Bachelor of Health Science (Honours Honours Full Time Ms. Katherine Tweedie
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