2018 SCS 3MT presentation: Adrienne Grech

Adrienne Grech, PhD candidate at School of clinical Sciences at Monash Health discusses her research on novel approaches to treat cognitive issues such as learning and memory problems associated with schizophrenia.

Psychiatry research highlighted in recent 3MT competition

The Department of Psychiatry’s PhD students showcased their research at the recent 3MT department heats.

Adrienne Grech took out first place, Jae Oh was the second prize winner while Ross Borland was awarded the People’s Choice.

Final year PhD candidate in the Behavioural Neuroscience Laboratory, Adrienne Grech presented her research which is investigating approaches to treat cognitive symptoms associated with schizophrenia.

“The learning and memory problems associated with schizophrenia, broadly known as cognitive symptoms, can emerge before other symptoms are noticed,” Adrienne said.