Dr Nikki-Anne Wilson
Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD (Science) | Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney
B Science - Psychology (Hons, First) | Macquarie University
B Applied Science (Psychology) With Distinction | Deakin University
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School of Psychology
Nikki-Anne Wilson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the UNSW Australian Ageing Futures Institute, the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), and the School of Psychology with a conjoint appointment at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA).
She joined UNSW after completing a PhD in Psychology at the Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney for which she was awarded the Graduate Medal for Research Excellence. Her work draws on various aspects of psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and population health to understand how to improve the experience of ageing and reduce dementia risk. Nikki-Anne regularly appears in the media (e.g., Sydney Morning Herald, The Conversation, ABC Radio) and she has published in leading ageing and neuroscience journals, such as Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, Brain Sciences, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, Alzheimer’s & Dementia, and Cognition. Her recent paper in The Gerontologist was selected as Editor’s Choice in acknowledgment of its substantial contribution to the field of dementia prevention.
Alongside her academic research, Nikki-Anne is a regular community speaker (e.g., Probus, Rotary) and representative on policy and advisory boards, e.g., Ageing Advisory Committee for the Hon Kylea Tink MP, Childhood Dementia Initiative, National Dementia Education and Training Standards Framework.
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Ageing Futures Institute, Seed Funding Grant [AUD $30,000]
Australian Association of Gerontology, RM Gibson Research Grant [AUD $6,815]
2023 Scholarship Recipient, Science Meets Parliament, Science & Technology Australia.
2022 Teresa Anderson Carer’s Scholarship, Franklin Women.
2022 Sole recipient, Graduate Medal for Research Excellence, The University of Sydney.
2021 Postgraduate Research Prize for Leadership, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney.
2020 Brain and Mind Centre Award for Research Excellence and Impact.
2020 Second place, The University of Sydney, Three Minute Thesis Final.
2020 First place, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Three Minute Thesis Final.
2019 School of Psychology Publication Prize, The University of Sydney.
2018 Best poster presentation, Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference.
2018 Best DataBlitz presentation, Sydney Postgraduate Psychology Conference.
2017 Finalist, The University of Sydney, Three Minute Thesis competition.
2017 First place, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Three Minute Thesis Final.
2014 Deakin University, School of Psychology, Head of School Award.
2011 Pearson Award, Academic Excellence in Anatomy and Physiology.
My Research Supervision
Co-supervisor, Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) student.