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Our team
Clinical Psychologist and Principal Research Fellow
Professor Adam Guastella
Professor Guastella is a clinical psychologist, the Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, and head of CAN Research. He is passionate about partnering with researchers, clinicians, government and industry to develop and deliver the best available assessments and treatments.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr Kelsie Boulton
As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the CAN Research team, Dr Kelsie Boulton is dedicated to identifying common needs for children and families with neurodevelopmental conditions, and developing innovative, evidence-based therapies to improve outcomes for these groups.
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Senior Research Officer
Dr Rinku Thapa
Dr Rinku Thapa brings an extensive range of experience and skills in the medical field to her role as a Senior Research Officer at CAN Research. She is currently exploring the links between heart rate variability, behaviour and mental health in autistic adults and children.
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Research Assistant and PhD Candidate
Carter Sun
Bridging his PhD and role as research assistant, Carter brings unique skills in machine learning algorithms to the CAN Reseach team. He is dedicated to identifying behavioural biomarkers, such as joint attention and eye contact, in autistic children with social differences.
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Clinical Trials Manager
Julie Ha
Julie is a clinical trials manager at CAN Research, managing and coordinating clinical trials.
PhD Candidate
Bruna Berger Roisenberg
Bruna is a clinical psychologist currently completing her PhD on social anxiety and autism with the CAN Research team.
PhD Candidate
Nina Perry
Nina is a PhD candidate with CAN Research, focusing on research at the intersection of child neurodevelopment and artificial intelligence.
Research Assistant
Alicia Bitetto
Alicia is a research assistant at CAN Research, supporting the team with a variety of projects.
PhD Candidate
Yifei Chen
Yifei is a PhD candidate with CAN Research, focusing on how autism assessment and intervention practices can be made more culturally responsive for children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Research Assistant
Martha Munro
Martha is a Research Assistant at CAN Research, supporting the team with a number of research projects.
Volunteer with us!
If you are a third-year student or above and are interested in volunteering with the team, please email us for more information (please attach your CV to the email).