Matthew Kiernan

Matthew Kiernan has a strong background in neuroscience research and leadership roles in various organizations. Matthew is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer and Institute Director at NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia), where they lead efforts to reduce the burden of brain and mind disorders in Australia through medical research. Additionally, they hold the position of Scientia Professor of Neuroscience at UNSW. In their previous positions, they have worked as a Consultant Neurologist at South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), a Non Executive Director at Clene Nanomedicine, Inc., and a Non Executive Director at Optalert Limited. Matthew has also served as the Chair of the Board of Directors at the Brain Foundation and held leadership roles at the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, where they focused on advancing diagnoses, treatment, and patient outcomes for neurological disorders. Prior to that, they held the prestigious Bushell Chair of Neurology at Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry at BMJ.

Matthew Kiernan's education history includes a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Sydney, which they obtained from 1985 to 1989. Matthew completed a Neurology Residency Program at the same university from 1985 to 1989. Matthew also earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Neurology from UNSW between 1994 and 1996. In addition, they obtained a Doctor of Science (DSc) degree in Neuroscience from UNSW before 2010. Kiernan completed their education with a FRACP degree in Medicine & Neurology from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians between 1993 and 1997.