ProfessorAlison Yung

Professor (Clinical Research)

Faculty of Health/School of Medicine/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation

  • Professor (Clinical Research)
    Faculty of Health/School of Medicine/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation
  • +61 3 522 78509 (Work)
  • HERB, Health, Education and Research Building (HERB), Level 1, 285 Ryrie Street, Geelong

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Schizophrenia

Early psychosis

Serious mental illness

Physical health of people with mental illnesses

Knowledge Areas
Psychosis

Schizophrenia

Early Psychosis

Ultra High Risk for psychosis

Physical health of people with psychotic disorders

Exercise as an intervention in psychotic disorders

 

Diagnosis of mental disorders

GRANTS

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    HeSANDA Cohorts Study Project - Mental Health Node
    24 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) co-investment - PE021 - $200,000.00
  • FELLOWSHIP
    Assessing the feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and preliminary efficacy of a novel indicated psychotherapeutic intervention for suicidality in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Interperson
    10 Mar 2025 - 10 Mar 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    Suicide Prevention Australia - National Suicide Prevention Research Fund - $317,495.00
  • GRANT
    SYNDICAT: Synergy for the Development of Innovative Clinical Treatments in Schizophrenia
    1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029
    People funded by this grant:
    NHMRC Synergy Grants - 2035912 - $5,000,000.00
  • GRANT
    Identifying biological mechanisms and targets for prevention of perinatal depression
    24 Oct 2024 - 30 Apr 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    The Pat, Toni and Peter Kinsman Research Scholarship - F2024/1147 - $50,000.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    HeSANDA Node Mental Health (2024-2026)
    1 May 2024 - 19 Jun 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) co-investment - PE006 - $200,000.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Sponsorship for Report on Schizophrenia and Cognitive Impairment in Australia.
    12 Feb 2024 - 1 Feb 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd - $156,400.00
  • FELLOWSHIP
    Negative symptoms and metabolic abnormalities in early psychosis
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    • Alison Yung
    NHMRC - Investigator Grant - 2026339 - $2,897,165.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    HeSANDA Mental Health Node - Community Connect
    10 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) co-investment - $110,000.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    FACES: Computational phenotyping of face expression in early psychosis.
    15 Apr 2023 - 31 Jan 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    NIH Grant - Research - National Institutes of Health - 0255-H711-4612 - $899,626.45
  • GRANT
    Biomarkers of negative symptoms, cognitive impairment and metabolic abnormalities in schizophrenia
    1 Oct 2022 - 1 Apr 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Foundation Catalyst Grants - $4,980.00
  • GRANT
    Schizophrenia and Weight Improvement From Tirzepatide (SWIFT)
    1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    • Siskind D,
    • Russell A,
    • Berk M,
    • Yung A,
    • Harris A
    MRFF Clinical Trials Activity: Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need Grant - APP2014887 - $168,456.00
  • GRANT
    The mental health data-sharing node: HeSANDA
    28 Oct 2021 - 22 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    ARDC Health Studies National Data Asset Program - Australian Research Data Commons - HS006 - $342,731.92
  • FELLOWSHIP
    Outcome prediction, stratification and novel treatments in individuals at Ultra High Risk of psychosis
    1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Alison Yung
    NHMRC - Research Fellowship - APP1136829 - $368,838.40