Dr Shannon Stuckey
NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD as Co-Supervisor only - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Shannon Stuckey is an NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at Adelaide University and a member of the Translational Neuropathology Laboratory. Her research focuses on understanding the long-term consequences of stroke, particularly the mechanisms underlying secondary neurodegeneration and its contribution to persistent brain injury and cognitive decline. Her work combines clinically relevant preclinical models with neuropathological, imaging and biomarker approaches to improve understanding of chronic stroke pathology and support the development of more effective strategies for long-term stroke care.
Dr Shannon Stuckey's research focuses on understanding the long-term consequences of stroke, with a particular interest in secondary neurodegeneration and the pathological mechanisms that contribute to persistent brain injury and cognitive impairment following stroke. Her work uses clinically relevant preclinical models, including ovine and rodent models of ischaemic stroke, to investigate mechanisms of chronic brain injury and identify potential therapeutic and diagnostic targets.
Current research interests include:
- The mechanisms underlying secondary neurodegeneration following stroke, with a focus on long-term brain injury and cognitive impairment.
- The role of neuroinflammation and microglial activation in chronic post-stroke pathology.
- Iron dysregulation and its contribution to inflammation and neurodegeneration following stroke.
- Blood-brain barrier dysfunction and its relationship with neuroinflammation and secondary neurodegeneration.
- Development and evaluation of blood-based, imaging and neuropathological biomarkers for monitoring long-term outcomes following stroke.
- Understanding the impact of ageing and other biological factors on recovery and long-term outcomes following stroke.
- Development and validation of clinically relevant preclinical models to improve translation of stroke research into effective therapies.
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Hons) | |
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Carr, L. M., McNamara, A., Stuckey, S. M., Bilecki, I. M., Mustafa, S., Turner, R. J., & Collins-Praino, L. E. (2026). Cross-species characterisation of microglial morphology and proliferation during ageing.. Geroscience, 25 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2026 | Premilovac, D., Coombe, H. E., Trotman-Lucas, M., Beard, D. J., Stuckey, S. M., Morris, G. P., & Hood, R. J. (2026). Improving physiological monitoring and reporting standards in preclinical stroke research. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 21 pages. |
| 2025 | Stuckey, S. M., Hood, R. J., Ong, L. K., Bilecki, I. M., Collins-Praino, L. E., & Turner, R. J. (2025). Unravelling the nexus of stroke and dementia: Deciphering the role of secondary neurodegeneration in orchestrating cognitive decline. Neuroprotection, 3(1), 5-28. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2024 | Sorby-Adams, A. J., Marian, O. C., Bilecki, I. M., Elms, L. E., Yassi, N., Hood, R. J., . . . Turner, R. J. (2024). NK1 tachykinin receptor antagonist treatment reduces cerebral edema and intracranial pressure in an ovine model of ischemic stroke. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 44(10), 1759-1773. Scopus6 WoS3 Europe PMC3 |
| 2023 | Hood, R., Sanchez-Bezanilla, S., Beard, D., Rust, R., Turner, R., Stuckey, S., . . . Ong, L. K. (2023). Leakage beyond the primary infarction: A temporal analysis of cerebrovascular dysregulation at sites of hippocampal secondary neurodegeneration following cortical photothrombotic stroke. |
| 2023 | Hood, R. J., Sanchez‐Bezanilla, S., Beard, D. J., Rust, R., Turner, R. J., Stuckey, S. M., . . . Ong, L. K. (2023). Leakage beyond the primary lesion: A temporal analysis of cerebrovascular dysregulation at sites of hippocampal secondary neurodegeneration following cortical photothrombotic stroke. Journal of Neurochemistry, 167(6), 733-752. Scopus3 WoS4 Europe PMC5 |
| 2021 | Stuckey, S. M., Ong, L. K., Collins-Praino, L. E., & Turner, R. J. (2021). Neuroinflammation as a Key Driver of Secondary Neurodegeneration Following Stroke?. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(23), 1-45. Scopus138 WoS131 Europe PMC129 |
| 2006 | Tang, Y. M., Stuckey, S., Lambie, D., & Strutton, G. M. (2006). Macroscopic vascular invasion in synovial sarcoma evident on MRI. SKELETAL RADIOLOGY, 35(10), 783-786. WoS3 |
| 2005 | Brooks, S., Wluka, A., Stuckey, S., & Cicuttini, F. M. (2005). The management of scaphold fractures. JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT, 8(2), 181-189. WoS14 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Hood, R. J., Cross, C. B., Stuckey, S. M., Costigan-Dwyer, R. A., Joubert, S. L., Walker, M., . . . Turner, R. J. (2024). Thinking beyond the brain: Long-term changes in the gut-brain-axis post-stroke. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Asia Pacific Stroke Conference Combined Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation Conference (2024), as published in Cerebrovascular Diseases. Adelaide, South Australia: Karger Publishers. DOI |
| 2024 | Stuckey, S. M., Collins-Praino, L. E., Costigan-Dwyer, R. A., Bilecki, I. M., Homes-Vickers, M. A., Poyzer, A. J., . . . Turner, R. J. (2024). The role of neuroinflammation in delayed neurodegeneration following photothrombotic stroke in rats.. Poster session presented at the meeting of CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES. KARGER. |
| 2024 | Costigan-Dwyer, R. A., Stuckey, S. M., Hood, R. J., Joubert, S. L., Farr, T. D., Almuqbel, M., . . . Turner, R. J. (2024). Exploring the long-term blood-brain-barrier alterations associated with post-stroke secondary neurodegeneration in an ovine model.. Poster session presented at the meeting of CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES. KARGER. |
| 2024 | Thirasantikamol, W., Joubert, S. L., Hood, R. J., Stuckey, S. M., Costigan-Dwyer, R. A., Farr, T. D., . . . Turner, R. J. (2024). Investigating the degree of brain atrophy in regional sites of secondary neurodegeneration using magnetic resonance imaging in a longitudinal ovine stroke model.. Poster session presented at the meeting of CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES. KARGER. |
My research is currently supported by the following funding schemes:
- NHMRC Ideas Grant – The SND-FMT study: Targeting the microbiota-gut-brain axis to break the cycle of post-stroke secondary neurodegeneration (Co-Investigator)
- NeuroSurgical Research Foundation (NRF) Research Grant – Advancing Blood-Based Diagnostics for Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption in Stroke Using Next-Generation Molecular Tools (Co-Investigator)
Previous funding:
- NRF Personnel Grant
- MRFF Future Fund – The SPRINTS Project: Stroke - Prevention of Reperfusion Injury and Neuroinflammation - a Therapeutic Strategy
- NeuroSurgical Research Foundation (NRF) Research Grant – Investigating the ‘no reflow’ phenomenon in an ovine model of stroke (Associate-Investigator)
- The University of Adelaide Research Grant – Gaining an Understanding of Temporal changes in the gut-brain axis post-Stroke (GUTS) (Co-Investigator)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Co-Supervisor | Investigating the Role of Iron and Inflammation in Secondary Neurodegeneration Long-Term Following Stroke | Master of Research | Master | Full Time | Ms Thinuri Minushika Lankathilaka |
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