Overview
Background
Ji Hyun (Julia) completed her PhD in 2020 at the Dementia & Neuro Mental Health Research Unit at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research and currently working as a postdoctoral research officer. Key areas of her current research focus are developing state-of-the-art neuroimaging analysis techniques related to emotional and cognitive dysfunctions in older persons and those with progressive neurodegenerative disease including Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
Her primary research themes include:
1. Identification of markers and mechanisms of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease
2. Neuroimaging biomarker and repurposed therapeutic discovery to reduce risk of dementia in Parkinson’s disease
3. Understand the neurobiology of anxiety in ageing and its role in cognition.
Availability
- Dr Ji Hyun Julia Yang is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Understanding cognitive impairment in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease
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Neuroimaging biomarker to identify anxiety in dementia and Parkinson’s disease
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Use of neuroimaging (fMRI)for drug repurposing clinical trials
Works
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2020
Conference Publication
Defining atypical anxiety in Parkinson’s disease
Forbes, E., Byrne, G. J., Yang, J. H. J., O'Sullivan, J., Copland, D. A., McMahon, K. L., Mitchell, L. K. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2020). Defining atypical anxiety in Parkinson’s disease. Herston Health Precinct Symposium 2020, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-11 December 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Neural correlates of semantic fluency deficits in Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairment
Yang, J., Copland, D., McMahon, K., Byrne, G., O'Sullivan, J. and Dissanayaka, N. (2020). Neural correlates of semantic fluency deficits in Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairment. Herston Health Precinct Symposium 2020, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-11 December 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Improving diagnosis and treatment of anxiety in Parkinson’s disease: IDATA-PD study update
Dissanayaka, N., Byrne, G. J., Mitchell, L. K., O'Sullivan, J. D., Padmassini, A., White, E. X., Yang, J. H. J., Forbes, E., Thangavelu, K., Au, T., Lehn, A., Adam, R. and Pachana, N. A. (2020). Improving diagnosis and treatment of anxiety in Parkinson’s disease: IDATA-PD study update. Herston Health Precinct Symposium 2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7-11 December 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
A neuroimaging paradigm for exploring ageing, anxiety, and cognition
Su, P., Yang, J. H., McMahon, K. L., Byrne, G. J. and Dissanayaka, N. N. W. (2020). A neuroimaging paradigm for exploring ageing, anxiety, and cognition. Herston Health Precinct Symposium 2020, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-11 December 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Anxiety disorders are associated with verbal memory impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease without dementia
Forbes, E., Byrne, G. J., Yang, J. H. J., O'Sullivan, J., Copland, D. A., McMahon, K. L., Mitchell, L. K. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2020). Anxiety disorders are associated with verbal memory impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease without dementia. Herston Health Precinct Symposium 2020, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-11 December 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Profiling atypical anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease
Forbes, E., Byrne, G.J., Yang, J.H.J., O'Sullivan, J., Copland, D.A., McMahon, K.L., Mitchell, L.K. and Dissanayaka, N.N. (2020). Profiling atypical anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease. MDS Virtual Congress 2020, Online, 12-16 September 2020.
2020
Other Outputs
Markers and Mechanisms of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s disease
Yang, Ji Hyun Julia (2020). Markers and Mechanisms of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s disease. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.1017
2020
Journal Article
Identifying subtypes of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease using cluster analysis
Pourzinal, Dana, Yang, Ji Hyun J., Byrne, Gerard J., O’Sullivan, John D., Mitchell, Leander, McMahon, Katie L., Copland, David A. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2020). Identifying subtypes of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease using cluster analysis. Journal of Neurology, 267 (11), 3213-3222. doi: 10.1007/s00415-020-09977-z
2020
Conference Publication
Identification and clinical characteristics of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's disease
Yang, J., Forbes, E., Pourzinal, D., McMahon, K., Copland, D., Byrne, G., O'Sullivan, J., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. (2020). Identification and clinical characteristics of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's disease. Macquarie University BioNetwork 3rd Annual Research Symposium on Dementia, Online, 14-15 September 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Anxiety is associated with verbal memory impairment in Parkinson’s disease
Forbes, E. J., Byrne, G. J., Yang, J. H. J., O'Sullivan, J., Copland, D. A., McMahon, K. L., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2020). Anxiety is associated with verbal memory impairment in Parkinson’s disease. 5th Annual NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research (NNIDR) Australian Dementia Forum, Adelaide, Australia, 31 May - 2 June 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Neural correlates of semantic fluency deficits in Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairment
Yang, J., Copland, D., McMahon, K., Byrne, G., O'Sullivan, J. and Dissanayaka, N. (2020). Neural correlates of semantic fluency deficits in Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairment. Macquarie University BioNetwork 3rd Annual Research Symposium on Dementia, Online, 14-15 September 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Identification and clinical characteristics of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease
Yang, J.H., Forbes, E., Pourzinal, D., McMahon, K., Copland, D.A., Byrne, G.J., O'Sullivan, J., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N.N. (2020). Identification and clinical characteristics of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease. MDS Virtual Congress 2020, Online, 12-16 September 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Neural correlates of semantic fluency deficits in Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairment
Yang, J. H. J., Copland, D. A., McMahon, K. L., Byrne, G. J., O'Sullivan, J. D. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2020). Neural correlates of semantic fluency deficits in Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairment. 5th Annual NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research (NNIDR) Australian Dementia Forum, Adelaide, Australia, 31 May-2 June 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Anxiety is associated with verbal memory impairment in Parkinson’s disease
Forbes, E. J., Byrne, G. J., Yang, J. H., O'Sullivan, J., Copland, D. A., McMahon, K. L., Mitchell, L. M. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2020). Anxiety is associated with verbal memory impairment in Parkinson’s disease. Australian Dementia Forum, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 31 May – 2 June 2020. Canberra, ACT, Australia: NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research (NNIDR).
2020
Conference Publication
Therapy to Reduce dementia risk In Parkinson’s disease (TRIP): Proof-of-concept protocol
Pourzinal, D., Bakker, A., Byrne, G., McMahon, K.L., O'Sullivan, J.D., Adam, R., Lehn, A., Copland, D., Yang, J.H., Au, T., Littleford, R., Chatfield, M., Pontone, G., Mari, Z. and Dissanayaka, N.N.W. (2020). Therapy to Reduce dementia risk In Parkinson’s disease (TRIP): Proof-of-concept protocol. Macquarie University BioNetwork 3rd Annual Research Symposium on Dementia, Online, 14-15 September 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Neural correlates of semantic fluency deficits in Parkinson's Disease with mild cognitive impairment
Yang, J., Copland, D., McMahon, K., Byrne, G., O'Sullivan, J. and Dissanayaka, N.N. (2020). Neural correlates of semantic fluency deficits in Parkinson's Disease with mild cognitive impairment. MDS Virtual Congress 2020, Online, 12-16 September 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Emotional inhibition in Parkinson’s disease: a HD-EEG ERP study
Su, P., Hennessy, D., Au, T. R., Angwin, A. J., Iyer, K., Yang, J. H., Copland, D. A., O'Sullivan, J. D. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2020). Emotional inhibition in Parkinson’s disease: a HD-EEG ERP study. Herston Health Precinct Symposium 2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7-11 December 2020.
2019
Conference Publication
Identifying subtypes of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease Using Cluster Analysis
Pourzinal, D., Yang, J., Byrne, G. J., O'Sullivan, J D., Mitchell, L., McMahon, K., Copland, D. A. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2019). Identifying subtypes of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease Using Cluster Analysis. International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Nice, France, 22-26 September 2019. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2019
Conference Publication
Identifying Altered Resting-State Networks in Parkinson’s disease Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Yang, J., McMahon, K., Copland, D. A., Byrne, G. J., O'Sullivan, J. D., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2019). Identifying Altered Resting-State Networks in Parkinson’s disease Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Nice, France, 22-26 September 2019. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2019
Conference Publication
Profiling atypical anxiety in Parkinson's disease
Forbes, E. J., Byrne, G. J., O'Sullivan, J. D., Yang, J. H. J., Marsh, R. and Dissanayaka, N. N. W. (2019). Profiling atypical anxiety in Parkinson's disease. University of Queensland Science Student Research Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 12 October 2019.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
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Available projects
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The neurobiology of anxiety in ageing and its role in cognition
Anxiety is a common problem that can be experienced by people of all ages and it can negatively influence an individual’s overall well-being and quality of life. With a growing trend towards increased healthy life expectancy in an ageing population, there is the need to address anxiety disorders in older people. We aim to identify neuroimaging (brain scan) markers associated with anxiety in older people. In addition, we will examine the role of anxiety in cognitive functioning in older people. In your thesis project, you will learn a range of methods including conducting neuropsychological assessment, neurocognitive assessment and neuroimaging methods including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data collection and data analysis.
Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Cognitive subtypes in Parkinson's disease: exploring phenotypes, neuroimaging targets, and therapeutics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerard Byrne, Associate Professor John O'Sullivan, Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka
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