Sylvia Lin

Hello! My name is Sylvia (林楚).

 

I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University and Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI). I work with Professor Tim Silk, Dr Nandi Vijayakumar, and Dr Amanda Boyes on the ENIGMA Puberty Working Group. The ENIGMA Puberty is a global initiative that brings together research groups across the world to share data and advance our understanding of structural and functional brain changes associated with puberty and its hormones. At MCRI, I manage the Connected Minds Study, which examines social media use and adolescent development.

 

I completed my PhD at the University of Melbourne under the supervision of Professor Sarah Whittle, Dr Christiane Kehoe, and Dr Elena Pozzi. My PhD focused on understanding the impact of parenting on brain development and mental health in early adolescence. We conducted a world-first randomised controlled trial and showed that improved parenting can lead to positive changes in adolescent emotion regulation-related brain function.​​

 

I am passionate about engaging young people, teachers, parents, clinicians, and policymakers in youth mental health research. Together, we can create a world where all young people can thrive in their unique ways.