MsEmma Todd

Graduate Researcher

Faculty of Health/School of Medicine

  • Graduate Researcher
    Faculty of Health/School of Medicine
  • Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong, Victoria 3220

BIO

Emma Todd is a PhD Candidate at the Food and Mood centre. Her project centres around predicting depression risk using lifestyle and gut microbiome data using machine learning techniques.

Emma studied a Bachelor of Science, majoring in microbiology and genetics at the University of Sydney, followed by a Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Hons) where she researched the impact of diet on the mouse microbiome.

Her research interests include the gut-brain axis, antibiotic stewardship, and personalised medicine. She is passionate about teaching and science communication.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Graduate Researcher
    Deakin University, Faculty of Health/School of Medicine

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DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Science, Microbiology/Genetics
    University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Hons), Microbiology
    University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Clinical psychology
  • Machine learning
  • Medical microbiology
  • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Preventative health care

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Medicine