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Sarah Dunlop

Sarah Dunlop is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sarah Dunlop rather than just read about it. In short: Sarah Dunlop is an Australian researcher working in neuroplasticity, neuroscience and community programs for people with spinal cord injury. Dunlop is head of an integrated program of laboratory and clinical research at The University of Western Australia and Royal Perth Hospital promoting functional recovery after traumatic injury to the nervous system.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Sarah Dunlop from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Sarah Dunlop is an Australian researcher working in neuroplasticity, neuroscience and community programs for people with spinal cord injury. Dunlop is head of an integrated program of laboratory and clinical research at The University of Western Australia and Royal Perth Hospital promoting functional recovery after traumatic injury to the nervous system. Laboratory studies use rodent models and focus on preventing the spread of secondary degeneration to intact tissue. She currently serves on the board of the Quadriplegic Centre and is a member of the editorial board of the journal Spinal Cord. She has contributed to the Australian Neuroscience Society, and was their president for a period of time. Dunlop presented at the Australian National University on the clinical trials for spinal care in 2018. She described the launch of the Spinal Network, serving on the board and as chair of its Clinical Trials Committee.

Career Dunlop is the head of school, within the Faculty of Science, at the University of Western Australia. Dunlop's qualifications include a BSc (hons, zoology), London and a PhD, London. Clinical studies within Dunlop's team comprise three multi-centre randomized controlled trials “Spinal Cord Injury and Physical Activity (SCIPA)” involving all 8 spinal units in Australia and New Zealand and the purpose of these is to examine novel ways of exercising the paralysed limbs to promote neurological recovery and improve health. The trials span acute care to the community, reflecting the lifetime need of these patients. “ICED” (immediate cooling and early decompression) is another multi-centre clinical initiative focusing on acute spinal cord injury involving immediate hypothermia in the ambulance to buy time and limit secondary damage before emergency surgical decompression. Another more recent multi-centre initiative involves examining bladder care and urinary tract infections, a major secondary complication following spinal cord injury, with the goal of improving best practice for bladder health. Dunlop leads a program of laboratory and clinical research promoting recovery after traumatic injury to the nervous system. Laboratory studies focus on understanding the spread of secondary degeneration using technologies such as red light, pulsed magnetic fields and nanotechnology to target drug delivery. As at July 2019 her H index was 39, and number of citations was over 5300 (Scopus).

Awards and recognition Dunlop was awarded almost $5 million in funding for the SCIPA randomized control trials.

2016 – awarded the Research Award from the Spine Society of Australia, for 'the most outstanding contributions in the fields of basic science, biomechanics or clinical studies of the spine'. 2012 – one of three finalists of Western Australian of the year. 2011–2013 – principal research fellow of NH&MRC. 1998–2010 – senior research fellow, NH&MRC, Animal Biology, UWA.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sarah Dunlop

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sarah Dunlop claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sarah Dunlop before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sarah Dunlop ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sarah Dunlop

In research: Sarah Dunlop appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sarah Dunlop in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sarah Dunlop is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Australian neuroscientists, Australian women academics, Clinical trials, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sarah Dunlop outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Sarah Dunlop in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Sarah Dunlop matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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