AUSTRALIA

Dr Sarah Holper

Consultant Neurologist, The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Research Fellow, Australian National CJD Registry, The Florey
PhD Student, WEHI
Assistant Medical Director, CJD Support Group Network

Dr Sarah Holper is a neurologist with an interest in neurodegenerative diseases and a passion for science communication. After graduating from Monash University with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2015, she completed specialist neurology training and received fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in 2022.

As a clinician-scientist, Dr Holper provides care for patients at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, and also conducts research pertaining to dementias including Alzheimer’s disease: the focus of her PhD. In addition to academic publications, Dr Holper writes popular science books and frequently speaks at public health events. Empowering people to take control of their health through improved health literacy forms a cornerstone of Dr Holper’s work as a neurologist and researcher.