Sandy Shultz

Associate Professor (Research), Department of Neuroscience Sandy.Shultz@monash.edu

Biography

Sandy is an associate professor in the Van Cleef Centre for Nervous Diseases, Department of Neuroscience, within the Central Clinical School, and group leader of the Shultz research lab. His research focuses on the effects, underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, biomarkers, and treatments of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and related conditions.

articles

In the blood: Biomarkers reveal brain injury severity in intimate partner violence victims

For the first time, researchers have used blood tests to identify concussion caused by domestic violence, including some patients who also experienced non-fatal strangulation.

Medicine and health

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Capturing the brain impacts of intimate partner violence

The potential risk of brain injury playing sport is well-documented, but less-known is the effects of intimate partner violence on the brain. New research is aiming to change that.

Medicine and health

With CTE, there's still so much to know

Although a great deal of research is still required, it may one day be possible to identify and treat people suffering from CTE, or at risk of it.

Medicine and health

The bumpy road to recovery

A world-first neurological study has found that many athletes are returning to play too soon after suffering concussion.

Medicine and health