Centre for Human Psychopharmacology

The Centre for Human Psychopharmacology conducts world-leading clinical trials exploring the cognitive and mood effects of nutrients, nutrition, supplements, and recreational and prescription drugs. We aim to understand the fundamental aspects of neurocognitive change and to use methods of applied human psychopharmacology to enhance human cognition, behaviour and emotion. We also educate the public on the efficacy and safety of natural medicine and recreational drugs on the brain and work closely with industry to allow rapid translation of research findings into evidence-based benefits for brain health.

Our key research areas:

• cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection
• risk factors for cognitive ageing
• nutrition and the brain
• drugs and driving
• alcohol and hangovers
• medicinal cannabis
• addiction medicine
• emotional intelligence
• pharmacoimaging.

Study with us

Our team members teach into several units with a neuroscience/psychophysiology flavour. We offer supervision to research students at postgraduate (Honours, Master and PhD) levels in the fields of psychology, psychophysiology and health sciences.

If you’d like to be considered for supervision, check whether your interests align with our research areas and the research interests of possible supervisors:

• Professor Andrew Pipingas
• Associate Professor Luke Downey
  
• Professor David Crewther
   

You can either contact the supervisor directly or contact chp@swinburne.edu.au with an expression of interest that includes your CV, the area of research you are interested in and who your preferred supervisor would be.

If you’re not a current Swinburne student but would also like to be considered for research opportunities, you can still contact us following the instructions above. 

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How you can reach us