Current|Scholar|
Nicole Feast
I love being a Forrest Scholar because I am part of a community of inspiring individuals who are researching topics that have the potential for huge societal impact. This community fills me with an immense sense of pride and purpose, which strengthens my drive to conduct the best possible research that I am capable of.

Nicole is a clinical neuropsychologist who is passionate about assisting others to better understand and enhance their cognitive (i.e., thinking) abilities. Her research focuses on investigating whether neuropsychological assessment can enhance outcomes for individuals with brain conditions, through high-quality clinical trial research. Neuropsychological assessment involves evaluation of an individual’s cognition (e.g., attention, memory, problem solving) to identify strengths and weaknesses, support accurate diagnosis, and inform treatment planning in a variety of neurological and mental health conditions, including stroke, head injury, dementia, and schizophrenia. Research on the outcomes of neuropsychological assessment is limited, which has impeded efforts to advocate for greater access to clinical neuropsychology services in Australia, whereby adequate assessment and intervention for cognitive impairments remains an area of high unmet need for many individuals. The current clinical trial thus has the potential for real-world impact by informing evidence-based clinical practice and policy related to the management of brain conditions, both in Australia and worldwide.

ResearchingNeuropsychology
AffiliatedUniversity of Western Australia|
Appointed2023
CountryAustralia
Focus areaHealth