About
Biography
Dr Amanda Boyes is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Youth Mental Health) and Team Leader (Research) on the Longitudinal Adolescent Brain Study (LABS). Amanda provides Stream Leadership across Youth Neurobiology and Wellbeing. Her research looks at associations between brain structure, wellbeing, and subclinical mental ill-health in adolescence using data collected as part of LABS.
Amanda's psychology honours project looked at cortical thickness, cognition and psychological distress in early adolescence. Her PhD project investigated neurobiological markers of resilience in early adolescence, with a particular focus on subcortical grey matter volume.
Professional memberships
- Member of Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR)
- Flux Society (Member of Flux Trainee Committee)
- Biological Psychiatry Australia (BPA)
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Awards and Honours
3-Minute Thesis Finalist and People's Choice Award Winner
University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC, 2021
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship (Postgraduate Student Award)
Australian Government (Australia, Canberra), 2020
Vice-Chancellor and President's Award for Excellence in Service (Staff Award)
University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC, 2015
Organisational Affiliations
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
2020–2023, University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - USC
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours, 1st Class)
2017–2019, University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - USC
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours, 1st Class)
2009–2009, Griffith University (Australia, Brisbane)
Bachelor of Psychological Science/ Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice Major)
2004–2008, Griffith University (Australia, Brisbane)