Courtney Subramaniam

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. 

  • 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

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

 

  • 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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