Personal profile
Biography
1993 BSc. Hons. in Biochemistry: University of Bath, UK.
1996 PhD in Molecular Neuroscience (Mention: Tres honourable avec les felicitations du jury): University of Paris VI. Supervisor: Prof Jacques Mallet.
“Expression of syntaxin genes in the brain: key molecules in long-term potentiation (LTP) and learning”
Funding overview
Current funding
- ITTC IC170100016. Stewart, Pfleger, Voelcker, Pébay, Dottori, Lee, Elnathan, O'Connor, Rodger, Palaniswami, Doyle, Kennedy, Kameneva, Heng, Sercombe, Pouton, Zheng, Mangum, Volery, ARC Training Centre for Personalised Therapeutics Technologies, ITTC 2016. 2017:667,885; 865,613; 987,649; 567,469; 327,737 total: 3,416,353
- 2018-2020 DP180101494 (Kaylene Young, Jennifer Rodger, Gaetan Burgio) How do myelinating cells alter brain circuits to facilitate learning?.2018: 177,000; 2019: 153,900; 2020: 156,560. Total: 487,460
- 2018-2020 NHMRC APP1139041 (Kaylene Young, Jennifer Rodger) Using Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation to Promote Myelin Repair in the Central Nervous System. 2018: 204,759.43; 2019: 240,054.63; 2020: 220,054.63. Total: 664,868.69
- 2018 Raine Visiting Professor: Dr Paul Croarkin (funded in 2019)
- 2018 NRP-ICWA-Perron Institute Project Grant. Assessing the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) during training on functional recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI). Rodger, Hodgetts, Harvey. $96,243
- Perron early- and mid-career researcher internal grants scheme. Translation of preclinical rTMS parameters to treat depression (Rodger, Price) 30,000
- 2018-2022 MSWA/Perron Institute for Translational and Neurological Science (Rodger) Research Fellowship and support package $1.2M
- 2019 Imaging techniques to understand plasticity mechanisms in the injured brain (Rodger, Harvey) $96,100
Current projects
Industrial relevance
Teaching overview
Unit coordinator: ANIM3320 Comparative Neurobiology, ANIM5501 Evolution and Development, NEUR5011 Developmental origins of neurological disorders, NEUR1001 Neuroscience in Society
Lecturer: NEUR325 Advanced Neuroscience
Research
• Structure-function relationships in the brain
• Brain plasticity in development and repair
Languages
French
External positions
MSWA Senior Research Fellow, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Sciences
1 Jan 2018 → 31 Dec 2022
Research expertise keywords
- Neurobiology and molecular biology
- Regenerative neuroscience
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Identifying diagnostic neuroimaging biomarkers for adolescent major depressive disorder
Dai, T., Cerins , A., Zalesky, A. & Rodger, J., 15 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 399, 120969.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A naturalistic analysis of rTMS treatment outcomes for major depressive disorder in West Australian youth
Miljevic, A., Hoath, K., Leggett, K. S., Hennessy, L. A., Boax, C. A., Hryniewicki, J. & Rodger, J., 4 Mar 2025, In: Frontiers in Psychiatry. 16, 12 p., 1513339.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Corrigendum: Exploring perceived barriers and attitudes in young adults towards antidepressant pharmacotherapy, including the implementation of pharmacogenetic testing to optimize prescription practices (Frontiers in Pharmacology, (2025), 15, (1526101), 10.3389/fphar.2024.1526101)
Roberts, B., Cooper, Z., Landery, G., Stanley, S., Majda, B. T., Collins, K. R. L., Akkari, P. A., Hood, S. D. & Rodger, J., 2025, In: Frontiers in Pharmacology. 16, 1590955.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Exploring perceived barriers and attitudes in young adults towards antidepressant pharmacotherapy, including the implementation of pharmacogenetic testing to optimize prescription practices
Roberts, B., Cooper, Z., Landery, G., Stanley, S., Majda, B. T., Collins, K. R. L., Akkari, P. A., Hood, S. D. & Rodger, J., 3 Jan 2025, In: Frontiers in Pharmacology. 15, 13 p., 1526101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the perspectives of young adults on mental healthcare and systemic health, education, and social challenges in Australia: a qualitative study
Cooper, Z., Roberts, B., Landery, G., Woodland, S., Collins, K. R. L., Majda, B. T., Stanley, S., Akkari, A., Hood, S. D. & Rodger, J., Dec 2025, In: BMC Health Services Research. 25, 1, p. 1402 1402.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Grehl et al Brain Stimulation PCR array
Rodger, J. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 29 Nov 2014
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Tang et al rTMS in neurotrauma
Rodger, J. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 4 Oct 2016
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Data from: Traces of phylogeny and ecology in hippocampal neuron numbers
Slomianka, L. (Creator), Maliković, J. (Creator), Cantalapiedra, J. L. (Creator), Vinciguerra, L. (Creator), Schönbächler, K. (Creator), Destro, A. L. (Creator), Rodger, J. (Creator), Jörimann, M. (Creator), Las, L. (Creator), Hörpel, S. G. (Creator), Wolfer, D. P. (Creator) & Amrein, I. (Creator), DRYAD, 8 Sept 2025
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Sustaining core operations: proteomics
Wale, C. (Chief Investigator), Ben-Ary, G. (CoPI), Chen, K. (CoPI), Fox, A. (CoPI), Hodgetts, S. (CoPI), Hool, L. (CoPI), Rodger, J. (CoPI) & Shirokikh, N. (CoPI)
The University of Western Australia
5/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Thermal Cycler Renewal: Sustaining High-Impact Molecular Research
Wale, C. (Chief Investigator), Ben-Ary, G. (CoPI), Chen, K. (CoPI), Fox, A. (CoPI), Hool, L. (CoPI), Rodger, J. (CoPI) & Shirokikh, N. (CoPI)
The University of Western Australia
5/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Automated computerised gait analysis system for functional/locomotory analysis in animal models following neurotrauma, stroke, pain and disease
Hodgetts, S. (Chief Investigator), Barry, K. (CoPI), Beros, J. (CoPI), Galna, B. (CoPI), Hellewell, S. (CoPI), Lam, V. (CoPI), Rodger, J. (CoPI), Takechi, R. (CoPI), Tang, A. (CoPI) & Vallence, A. M. (CoPI)
The University of Western Australia
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Raine Collaboration Award - Establish genetic testing for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.
Miljevic, A. (Investigator 01), Rodger, J. (Investigator 02), Bousman, C. (Investigator 03) & Winlo, M. (Investigator 04)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Developing next generation in vivo imaging tools to characterise cellular function for medical research
Beros, J. (Chief Investigator), Barry, K. (CoPI), Blache, D. (CoPI), Clement, O. (CoPI), Hellewell, S. (CoPI), Hodgetts, S. (CoPI), King, E. (CoPI), Rodger, J. (CoPI), Short, A. (CoPI) & Tang, A. (CoPI)
The University of Western Australia
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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International Brain Awareness Week 11 - 17 March
Rodger, J. (Speaker)
16 Mar 2019 → 17 Mar 2019Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
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Neuroplasticity: research and benefits
Rodger, J. (Speaker)
5 Jun 2019Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
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Bunbury Catholic College
Rodger, J. (Speaker)
15 Aug 2019Activity: Service and engagement › Collaboration on community projects
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Brain Awareness Week campaign
Rodger, J. (Speaker)
11 Mar 2019 → 17 Mar 2019Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar