Dr Lila Landowski

Contact details are only visible to registered journalists. To register click here

Postdoctoral neuroscience fellow (College of Health and Medicine, School of Health Science)
University of Tasmania
Executive Director
The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
Hobart, TAS, Australia

Expertise

Stress, brain, neuroscience, pain, fatigue, stroke, dementia, nerve regeneration, axon guidance, histology, brain injury, ageing, neurogenesis, covid-19 isolation, peripheral neuropathy, neuropathy

Media

More Media Info

Previous media experience

Extensive experience with live radio. Local neuroscience expert called in for radio commentary and regular radio segments on ABC radio. Regularly presents at public talks and for public events. Writes for a range of audiences through the Australian Science channel, and has been published in The Conversation, Griffith Reviews, Harpers Bazaar, Island Magazine, Lois Magazine and local newspapers.

Biography

Dr Lila Landowski is a multi-award winning neuroscientist and lecturer at the University of Tasmania, an Executive Director of the Australian Society for Medical Research, a Director of Epilepsy Tasmania, as well as a regular guest expert science communicator for the ABC. Lila’s research background spans across stroke, nanotechnology, fatigue, dementia, axon guidance and peripheral nerve regeneration. Over the last 10 years, Lila has taught across the across the Bachelor of Medicine, Dementia Care, Medical Research, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Paramedicine and Science; as well as the Masters of Medical Research and Dementia Care. Lila has been awarded the university’s highest honour - Vice Chancellors’ citations - for her early career academic teaching and community engagement. Lila has a strong personal focus on community health and wellbeing, making the wonderful world of science more accessible to the community through radio, TV, public talks and in print and digital media. She’s received accolades including the Premier’s Young Achiever of the Year, AIPS Young Tall Poppy award, being a Tasmanian finalist for Young Australian of the Year, and an ABC Top5 Science scholar. She was also the focus of a short documentary called “Catching Opportunity.” As a thought leader in STEM and STEM advocacy, her honorary titles include being a “Superstar of STEM,” an ambassador for public school education, a patron of National Science week, and being named a “Science superhero” by Australia’s Chief Scientist.
Last updated: 03 May 2023