Glenda is a career neuroscientist specializing in neurodegeneration and a Fellow of the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre. Her research has determined the structural and biochemical changes in the brain that underlie a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, providing the evidence base for international diagnostic criteria for neurodegenerative diseases. Recognitions include memberships to the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, an Order of Australia, 2022 NSW Scientist of the year, and 2021 Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson’s Research by the Michael J Fox Foundation, among others.
Associated Grants
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α-Synuclein Pathology Beyond Lewy-related Pathology: α-synuclein Oligomers and Seeding Activity in LRRK2-related Parkinson’s Disease
2026
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Activity and Connectivity Drive Neuronal Vulnerability and Disease Progression in Parkinson’s Disease
2021