Associate Professor Christine Barry

Associate Professor

College of Medicine and Public Health

+61 8 8204 5468

christine.barry@flinders.edu.au

Flinders Medical Centre Building

GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

Christine Barry joined Flinders University in 2011 and is an Associate Professor of Anatomy. She co-convenes the College of Medicine and Public Health Teaching Specialist Community of Practice. She leads the Musculoskeletal Neurobiology Laboratory and has developed models to study sensory nerves in muscles, fascia, dura and the female reproductive tract. Currently, she investigates neuro-immune regulation of pain sensitivity. Her PhD (University of Adelaide, 2011) investigated brain injury, inflammation and intracranial pressure following subarachnoid haemorrhage. She has 20 years' experience as a clinical physiotherapist including 10 as a Titled Member of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia.

Qualifications

PhD (Medicine) University of Adelaide
Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

Master of Education (Higher Education) Flinders University - currently enrolled

Honours, awards and grants

2024 Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant (Chief Investigator A)

2024 Australian Awards for University Teaching (Team), Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

2021 Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant (Chief Investigator A)

2021 Australian Awards for University Teaching, Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

2020 Vice Chancellor's Award for Innovation in Teaching

2019 Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation Project Grant (Chief Investigator A)

2019 Emerging Leaders Showcase, Best Short Talk by a Mid-Career Academic

2018 Vice President & Executive Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence

2015 Flinders Medical Centre Foundation Grant (Chief Investigator A)

2013 Highest Impact Paper, Centre for Neuroscience (runner up)