Professor Nicolas Cherbuin

Professor and Head
Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing

Prof Nicolas Cherbuin is Associate Director (Research) in the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University. He co-Heads the Department of Health, Economics, Wellbeing and Society and leads the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab. Over the last 16 years, his research has focused on identifying risk and protective factors for physical, cognitive, and mental health, with a particular interest in quantifying the impact of modifiable risk factors including lifestyle, chronic diseases and environmental exposure on brain structure, cognitive function, and wellbeing. 

Research interests

Prof Cherbuin's main interests relate to the investigation of genetic, environmental, health, lifestyle, and personality factors which influence brain health and cognitive health as well as mental health throughout the lifespan. Other research foci include the early screening and identification of individuals at risk of dementia and the identification of associated risk and protective factors, as well as the epidemiological factors that contribute to the development of Multiple Sclerosis, its presentation, and its progression. Nic is involved in several randomised controlled trials aimed at decreasing risk of biological, brain and cognitive ageing.

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