Evaluating tools to improve diagnosis of degenerative dementias

Field: Neuroscience

Location: Queensland Brain Institute

Type of student: Both HDR and Extra-curricular

Type of work:

• Chart reviews
• Clinical work
• Statistical analysis

Brief synopsis:

Project 1: evaluation of an informant questionnaire to assist in syndromic level classification of patients with suspected degenerative diseases affecting cognition. This includes typical Alzheimer's; posterior cortical atrophy; progressive aphasias; Lewy body diseases; and frontotemporal lobar degenerations. 

Prerequisite skills: Statistical experience is desirable

Website: Nestor Group