Dr Simon Summers

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Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences


Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

Personal details

Positions

Lecturer in Human Anatomy and Physiology
Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences

Keywords

Pain Neuroscience, Non-invasive Brain Stimulation, Chronic pain, Neuroplasticity, Neuromodulation Interventions, Motor Cortex, Experimental Pain, Exercise Therapy

Research field

Neurosciences, Clinical Sciences, Human Movement and Sports Science

Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Western Sydney University)
  • Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science (Hons 1) (Western Sydney University)

Publications

Research outputs by year

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Current supervisions

  • Understanding incidence and risk factors of post-surgical complications following lumbar spine surgery
    PhD, Principal Supervisor
    Other supervisors: Professor James McGree
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Neuroscience, Motor Learning
    MPhil, Associate Supervisor
    Other supervisors: Dr Fatemeh Chehrehasa
  • Understanding the influence of transcranial direct current stimulation on the magnitude and time-course of exercise-induced hypoalgesia
    MPhil, Principal Supervisor
    Other supervisors: Professor Graham Kerr
  • Investigating implicit motor imagery performance in the transition to persistent pain implications for the development of chronic pain
    MPhil, Principal Supervisor
    Other supervisors: Professor Graham Kerr