Julian Heng

Biography

Julian attained his Bachelor’s of Science from UWA and his PhD from the University of Melbourne, working at the Howard Florey Institute. He trained as a CJ Martin Fellow and then as an MRC Career Development Fellow at the National Institute for Medical Research (UK). In 2010, he established his independent laboratory at the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute before relocating his research to the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in August 2014. Julian is interested to understand how the brain is put together, and how we can apply this knowledge to give young adults the best start to life as well as to improve mental health as we age.

Research Interest

This research has significant implications for the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders.  In addition, our discoveries contribute to the development of future therapies which enhance the limited regenerative capacity of the adult brain to repair itself through the formation of appropriate replacement circuits in times of injury or stress.  Julian attained his Bachelor’s of Science from UWA and his PhD from the University of Melbourne, working at the Howard Florey Institute. He trained as a CJ Martin Fellow and then as an MRC Career Development Fellow at the National Institute for Medical Research (UK). In 2010, he established his independent laboratory at the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute before relocating his research to the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in August 2014. Julian is interested to understand how the brain is put together, and how we can apply this knowledge to give young adults the best start to life as well as to improve mental health as we age.