Joanne Ryan, PhD

Joanne Ryan, PhD is a professor and neuropsychiatric epidemiologist at the School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine at Monash University and heads a research program focused on the identification of factors that drive risk and resilience for neuropsychiatric disorders across the life-course. Dr. Ryan’s work includes elucidating the biological underpinnings of these disorders, identifying biomarkers for early diagnosis and prediction of future risk, and developing targeted preventative interventions. She has more than 200 publications and leads several clinical trials and large-scale cohort studies, working with an extensive network of national and international collaborators.