Dr Brooke-Mai Whelan
Dr

Brooke-Mai Whelan

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Background

Brooke-Mai is a Senior Lecturer in Speech Pathology and a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist. Her research interests include the rehabilitation of motor speech disorders, brain mechanisms underpinning speech recovery, and the application of telerehabilitation to improve access to speech pathology services.

Availability

Dr Brooke-Mai Whelan is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Allied health and rehabilitation science Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Health Sciences Neurosciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Dysarthria rehabilitation

  • Telerehabilitation

  • Brain mechanisms underpinning motor speech recovery

  • Core Outcome Set development

  • Automatic Speech Recognition Systems

  • Speech biomarkers of neurodegenerative disease progression and treatment responsiveness.

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63 works between 2000 and 2025
All (63) Book (1) Journal Article (40) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (14) Book Chapter (7)

61 - 63 of 63 works

2002

Journal Article

A role for the dominant thalamus in language? A linguistic comparison of two cases subsequent to unilateral thalamotomy procedures in the dominant and non-dominant hemispheres

Whelan, B. M., Murdoch, B. E. and Theodoros, D. G. (2002). A role for the dominant thalamus in language? A linguistic comparison of two cases subsequent to unilateral thalamotomy procedures in the dominant and non-dominant hemispheres. Aphasiology, 16 (12), 1213-1226. doi: 10.1080/02687030244000446

A role for the dominant thalamus in language? A linguistic comparison of two cases subsequent to unilateral thalamotomy procedures in the dominant and non-dominant hemispheres

2001

Conference Publication

The role of subcortical neural mechanisms and frontal lobe disconnection in language: A theoretical perspective

Whelan, B., Murdoch, B. E. and Theodoros, D.G. (2001). The role of subcortical neural mechanisms and frontal lobe disconnection in language: A theoretical perspective. Seventeenth International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research, Queenstown, New Zealand, August, 1999. London, United Kingdom: Gordon and Breach. doi: 10.3109/00207450108986516

The role of subcortical neural mechanisms and frontal lobe disconnection in language: A theoretical perspective

2000

Journal Article

Towards a better understanding of the role of subcortical nuclei participation in language: The study of a case following bilateral pallidotomy

Whelan, B. M., Murdoch, B. E., Theodoros, D. G., Silburn, P. A. and Harding-Clark, J. (2000). Towards a better understanding of the role of subcortical nuclei participation in language: The study of a case following bilateral pallidotomy. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing, 5 (2), 93-111. doi: 10.1179/136132800805576960

Towards a better understanding of the role of subcortical nuclei participation in language: The study of a case following bilateral pallidotomy

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Save our Speech (SoS) Study: Towards automated speech biomarkers of disease progression and treatment responsiveness in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc Innovator Grant
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Speaking Clearly Together: A novel speech treatment program enhancing communication for individuals with Huntington's Disease.
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2009
    A transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) suite for investigating brain function in movement, speech and cognition
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Kinematic assessment of the movement of orofacial structures using electromagnetic articulography
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    The impact of treatment for major forms of childhood cancer on language function
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    The contribution of dopamine to regulation of orofacial, limb and trunk control: System or function specific effects?
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Examining brain recovery mechanisms life span: a longitudinal behavioural & neurophysiological investigation of cognitive-linguistic function following mild & severe brain trauma in children & adults
    Centre of Nat. Res. on Disability & Rehab Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2005
    New Frontiers In Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Facilitating Language Recovery Via the Application of Neuromodulatory Therapeutic Techniques
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Physiological and neurophysiological assessment of lip and tongue function for speech in multiple sclerosis
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant_ HLTH (SHRS)_Event Related Potentials (ERP): Defining the Neurophysical Substrates of Linguistic and Non-Linguistic
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Event Related Potentials (ERP) And Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI): Techniques To Expand Our Interpretation Of The Neural Processes Underlying Human Communication Disorders
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Advancing Models Of Functional Basal Ganglia Organisation: New Approach To Investigating Subcortical Substrates Underpinning Motor Control Mechanism And Cognitive Linguistic Processes
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Brooke-Mai Whelan is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for hypernasality following acquired brain injury (ABI): An online randomised waitlist-controlled trial.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Vocal demands and experiences of video game voice actors

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Anna Rumbach

  • Doctor Philosophy

    "Breaking the Silence: Unveiling the Impact of Voice Disorders on Daily Functioning and Life Participation".

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Anna Rumbach

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The co-designed development of a stuttering program for adults to collectively enhance knowledge, confidence and skills for people who stutter, speech pathology students, and practising speech pathologists

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Monique Waite, Dr Adriana Penman

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the impacts of minor TBI and concussion in mixed martial arts athletes

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • brain injury
  • dysarthria
  • speech
  • speech pathology

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