Dr Ananthan Ambikairajah
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Dr Ananthan Ambikairajah is a Visiting Fellow at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, in the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy.
Dr Ananthan Ambikairajah’s research explores the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that influence brain health, ageing and dementia, with a focus on sex-specific differences, cardiometabolic health and dementia risk reduction.
His work aims to improve dementia prevention and diagnosis and has been featured in various news outlets. Alongside his research, Dr Ambikairajah leads initiatives to support the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence in higher education and is recognised for his excellence in teaching. He received the ACT Minister for Health’s Outstanding New Researcher Highly Commended Award in 2024 and the University of Canberra Award for Teaching Excellence in 2025.
He is also a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Canberra and a core member of the Centre for Ageing Research and Translation.