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Dr

Genevieve Rayner

Lecturer In Psychology
Melbourne School Of Psychological Sciences
outcome; cognition; psychology; surgery; psychosocial
memory; mood; cognition
science & technology
neurosciences & neurology
life sciences & biomedicine
clinical neurology
humans
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Dr

Genevieve Rayner

 
Division
Medicine, Dentistry And Health Sciences
 
Primary Interest
Neuroscience
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Dr

Genevieve Rayner

 

Genevieve is a practicing clinical neuropsychologist and associate lecturer in neuropsychology at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. As a clinician-scientistist, she balances her clinical and academic work with her role as a postdoctoral researcher with the Epilepsy Genetics Research Program at the Epilepsy Research Centre.

Her program of research aims to explore the neurobiological and psychosocial underpinnings of mood and cognitive disorders in epilepsy and other neurological conditions, using behavioural, neuroimaging, and genetics methodologies. Genevieve is the co-chair of the Allied Health Professionals Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), a member of the Next Generation Task Force of the ILAE, a founding member and secretary of the ILAE's Young Epilepsy Section (YES) and a member of the Research and Training Subcommittee of the Epilepsy Society of Australia. She is also a YES representative for the 13th Asian and Oceanic Epilepsy Congress Organising Committee.

Projects

Displaying the 3 most recent projects by Genevieve Rayner.

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Phenotyping Depression And Anxiety In People With Epilepsy

2020 - 2024
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Body Image In People With Epilepsy And Its Impact On Mood

2018 - 2019
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The Contribution Of Cognitive Networks To Depression In Epilepsy

2017 - 2017
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

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Internal Research Grant

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Research Contracts

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Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 31 most recent scholarly works by Genevieve Rayner.

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Positive illusions determine quality of life in drug-resistant epilepsy

Sarah J Wilson, Genevieve Rayner, Jessamae Pieters

Journal article  |  2020  |  Epilepsia

OBJECTIVE: Humans use a complex system of protective cognitive biases or "positive illusions" that foster emotional well-being and..

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Contribution of autobiographic memory impairment to subjective memory complaints in focal epilepsy

Genevieve Rayner, Benjamin Siveges, James Allebone, Jessamae Pieters, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2020  |  Epilepsy & Behavior

"My memory is terrible!" is a common refrain among people with epilepsy, but such complaints are not reliably linked to poor perfo..

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Distinct psychopathology profiles in patients with epileptic seizures compared to non-epileptic psychogenic seizures

Albert D Wang, Michelle Leong, Benjamin Johnstone, Genevieve Rayner, Tomas Kalincik, Izanne Roos, Patrick Kwan, Terence J O'Brien, Dennis Velakoulis, Charles B Malpas

Journal article  |  2019  |  Epilepsy Research

OBJECTIVE: Similarities in clinical presentations between epileptic seizures (ES) and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) pr..

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Personality profiles differ between patients with epileptic seizures and patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures

Michelle Leong, Albert D Wang, David Trainor, Ben Johnstone, Genevieve Rayner, Tomas Kalincik, Izanne Roos, Patrick Kwan, Terence J O'Brien, Dennis Velakoulis, Charles B Malpas

Journal article  |  2019  |  Seizure

PURPOSE: Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) and epileptic seizures (ES) are often difficult to differentiate, leading to in..

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Abbreviated assessment of psychopathology in patients with suspected seizure disorders

Charles B Malpas, Albert D Wang, Michelle Leong, Benjamin Johnstone, Genevieve Rayner, Tomas Kalincik, Patrick Kwan, Terence J O'Brien, Dennis Velakoulis

Journal article  |  2019  |  Epilepsy & Behavior

PURPOSE: Psychopathology is common in patients undergoing investigation for seizure-related disorders. Psychometric examination us..

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Personality profiles differ between patients with epileptic seizures and patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures

Michelle Leong, Albert Wang, David Trainor, Benjamin Johnstone, Genevieve Rayner, Tomas Kalincik, Patrick Kwan, Terence O'Brien, Dennis Velakoulis, Charles Malpas

Journal article  |  2019

Aim: The primary aim of the study was to determine whether patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) have different ..

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Pediatric epilepsy surgery patients show normal psychosocial development at long-term follow-up despite dissatisfying family dynamics

Genevieve Rayner, Silvana Micallef, Ravini Abeywickrama, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2019  |  Epilepsy & Behavior

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Affective, neurocognitive and psychosocial disorders associated with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic epilepsy

Bridgette D Semple, Akram Zamani, Genevieve Rayner, Sandy R Shultz, Nigel C Jones

Journal article  |  2019  |  Neurobiology of Disease

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Autobiographical Memory From Different Life Stages in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Neha Delhikar, Lucy Sommers, Genevieve Rayner, Rachel Schembri, Stephen R Robinson, Sarah Wilson, Melinda L Jackson

Journal article  |  2019  |  Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

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Looking beyond lesions for causes of neuropsychological impairment in epilepsy

Genevieve Rayner, Chris Tailby, Graeme Jackson, Sarah Wilson

Journal article  |  2019  |  Neurology

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Current Concepts of Memory Disorder in Epilepsy: Edging Towards a Network Account

Genevieve Rayner, Chris Tailby

Journal article  |  2017  |  CURRENT NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE REPORTS

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The spatiotemporal substrates of autobiographical recollection: Using event-related ICA to study cognitive networks in action

Chris Tailby, Genevieve Rayner, Sarah Wilson, Graeme Jackson

Journal article  |  2017  |  NeuroImage

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AUTHOR RESPONSE: MECHANISMS OF MEMORY IMPAIRMENT IN EPILEPSY DEPEND ON AGE AT DISEASE ONSET

Genevieve Rayner, Graeme D Jackson, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2017  |  Neurology

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The Contribution of Cognitive Networks to Depression in Epilepsy

Genevieve Rayner

Journal article  |  2017  |  Epilepsy Currents

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The dynamics of functional connectivity in neocortical focal epilepsy

Mangor Pedersen, Amir Omidvarnia, Evan K Curwood, Jennifer M Walz, Genevieve Rayner, Graeme D Jackson

Journal article  |  2017  |  NeuroImage: Clinical

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MRI-negative temporal lobe epilepsy A network disorder of neocortical connectivity

David N Vaughan, Genevieve Rayner, Chris Tailby, Graeme D Jackson

Journal article  |  2016  |  NEUROLOGY

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Two distinct symptom-based phenotypes of depression in epilepsy yield specific clinical and etiological insights

Genevieve Rayner, Graeme D Jackson, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2016  |  Epilepsy & Behavior

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Mechanisms of memory impairment in epilepsy depend on age at disease onset

Genevieve Rayner, Graeme D Jackson, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2016  |  Neurology

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Cognition-related brain networks underpin the symptoms of unipolar depression: Evidence from a systematic review

Genevieve Rayner, Graeme Jackson, Sarah Wilson

Journal article  |  2016  |  Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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The Role of Epilepsy Surgery

Genevieve Rayner, Sarah J Wilson

Book Chapter  |  2016

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The role of epilepsy surgery

S WILSON, G Rayner

Book Chapter  |  2016

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Altered self-identity and autobiographical memory in epilepsy

James Allebone, Genevieve Rayner, Benjamin Siveges, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2015  |  Epilepsia

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Behavioral profiles in frontal lobe epilepsy: Autobiographic memory versus mood impairment

Genevieve Rayner, Graeme D Jackson, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2015  |  Epilepsia

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Neurocognitive and psychiatric markers of network disease in epilepsy

G RAYNER

Thesis / Dissertation  |  2015

People with epilepsy frequently experience debilitating memory and mood difficulties. Autobiographic memory impairments are a vuln..

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NEUROCOGNITIVE PROFILING OF DEPRESSION IN EPILEPSY

G Rayner, G Jackson, S Wilson

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  EPILEPSIA

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NEW METHODS FOR EXAMINING FAMILY FUNCTIONING IN EPILEPSY

S Wilson, G Rayner, JA Lawrence

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  EPILEPSIA

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Developmental outcomes of childhood-onset temporal lobe epilepsy: A community-based study

Sarah J Wilson, Silvana Micallef, Asawari Henderson, Genevieve Rayner, Jacquie A Wrennall, Claire Spooner, A Simon Harvey

Journal article  |  2012  |  Epilepsia

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Psychiatric Care in Epilepsy Surgery: Who Needs It?

Genevieve Rayner, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2012  |  Epilepsy Currents

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INTERSECTING FACTORS LEAD TO ABSOLUTE PITCH ACQUISITION THAT IS MAINTAINED IN A "FIXED DO" ENVIRONMENT

Sarah J Wilson, Dean Lusher, Catherine L Martin, Genevieve Rayner, Neil McLachlan

Journal article  |  2012  |  Music Perception

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Profiling the evolution of depression after epilepsy surgery

Joanne M Wrench, Genevieve Rayner, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2011  |  Epilepsia

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Differential contributions of objective memory and mood to subjective memory complaints in refractory focal epilepsy

Genevieve Rayner, Joanne M Wrench, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2010  |  Epilepsy and Behavior

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Psychology
Neurosciences
Expanding Knowledge
Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health)
Clinical Health (organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Clinical Sciences
Cognitive Sciences
Health and Support Services
Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Public Health and Health Services

Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2019

ILAE-Young Epilepsy Section Competitive Travel Bursary
2018

Next Generation Travel Bursary, International League Against Epilepsy
2017

Suzanne & Peter Berry International Travel Award, American Epilepsy Society
2017

Leadership Development Award, International League Against Epilepsy
2016

Grass Young Investigator Award, American Epilepsy Society
2016

Competitive Travel Bursary, Epilepsy Society of Australia
2010

Australian Postgraduate Award
2008

Commonwealth Education Scholarship

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Lecturer In Psychology

Melbourne School Of Psychological Sciences

It Access

Florey Department Of Neuroscience And Mental Health

Allied Health Task Force (Co-Chair); Young Epilepsy Section (Founding Member) & Next Generation Task Force (Member)

International League Against Epilepsy

Registered Clinical Neuropsychologist

Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency

Professional Member

Epilepsy Society Australia

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Melbourne

Masters of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Arts

University of Melbourne

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