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Ms Mahitha Ramanathan

Research Assistant
BAdvSci (Honours in Psychology) / BFA
Medicine & Health
School of Population Health

Bio

I am a full-time Research Assistant working across two teams at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ: the Implementation to Impact (i2i) team within the School of Population Health, and the Behavioural Sciences Unit in the School of Clinical Medicine.Ìý

My experience spans both academic and industry settings, including roles in research institutes and the private sector. During my time in industry, I worked on sustainability and climate change initiatives, which deepened my interest in the intersection of climate change and public health. I am particularly interested about bridging the gap between research and real-world application.

Currently, I contribute to a range of research activities within a federally funded national study aimed at expanding newborn bloodspot screening. My research interests include implementation science, behavioural economics, and the health impacts of climate change.

Phone

Ìý+61 2 9348 2741

Journal article | 2025

Ramanathan, M., Peterson, L. M., & Palmer, C. J. (2025). Illusory facial expressions caused by lighting direction. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 154(1), 1–17.Ìý

Report | 2024

Mazariego, C., Li, Z., Ramanathan, M., Johnston, D.A., Taylor N. (2024): Optimising newborn screening consent in Queensland: Results from two national workshops. University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved from:Ìý/content/dam/pdfs/medicine-health/population-health/research-reports/2024-10-sph/Final-Consent-Workshops-Report%20.pdf