Biography
Dr Kirkovski holds an Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship within the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit (CNU), School of Psychology, Burwood Campus.
Melissa has experience using a variety of neuro-scientific modalities, including: functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG). Her primary research interests involve understanding the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), with a focus on social cognition and the role of biological sex. She also has experience in taking basic science approaches to understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying social cognition.
Research interests
Autism spectrum disorder, neuroscience, social cognition, neuroimaging, non-invasive brain stimulation
Knowledge areas
Autism spectrum disorder, social cognition, cognitive neuroscience, neural connectivity, functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electromyography (EMG), electroencephalography (EEG).
Publications
M Kirkovski, P Donaldson, M Do, B Speranza, N Albein-Urios, L Oberman, P Enticott
(2023), Vol. 228, pp. 717-749, Brain Structure and Function, C1
M Kirkovski, M Singh, T Dhollander, I Fuelscher, C Hyde, N Albein-Urios, P Donaldson, P Enticott
(2023), Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, C1
Exploring the role of autistic traits and eating disorder psychopathology on mentalising ability in the general population
K Fithall, I Gray, J Linardon, A Phillipou, P Donaldson, N Albein-Urios, P Enticott, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M Kirkovski
(2023), Vol. 11, BMC Psychology, C1-1
Cross-frequency coupling in psychiatric disorders: A systematic review
B Yakubov, S Das, R Zomorrodi, D Blumberger, P Enticott, M Kirkovski, T Rajji, P Desarkar
(2022), Vol. 138, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, United States, C1
Does empathy predict autistic traits? A multi-modal investigation
P Donaldson, S Bekkali, G Youssef, M Kirkovski, T Ford, P Enticott
(2022), Vol. 196, Personality and Individual Differences, C1
L Fernandez, A Burmester, J Duque, T Silk, C Hyde, M Kirkovski, P Enticott, K Caeyenberghs
(2022), Cerebellum, United States, C1
Resting state electroencephalography microstates in autism spectrum disorder: A mini-review
S Das, R Zomorrodi, P Enticott, M Kirkovski, D Blumberger, T Rajji, P Desarkar
(2022), Vol. 13, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Switzerland, C1
Meta-Analysis Reveals Gait Anomalies in Autism
J Lum, K Shandley, N Albein-Urios, M Kirkovski, N Papadopoulos, R Wilson, P Enticott, N Rinehart
(2021), Vol. 14, pp. 733-747, Autism Research, United States, C1
A Ware, J Lum, M Kirkovski
(2021), Vol. 226, pp. 1453-1466, Brain Structure and Function, Germany, C1
Neural activity during cognitive reappraisal in chronic low back pain: A preliminary study
S Ng, D Urquhart, P Fitzgerald, M Kirkovski, F Cicuttini, J Maller, P Enticott, S Rossell, B Fitzgibbon
(2021), Vol. 21, pp. 586-596, Scandinavian Journal of Pain, Germany, C1
Large-scale analysis of interindividual variability in single and paired-pulse TMS data
D Corp, H Bereznicki, G Clark, G Youssef, P Fried, A Jannati, C Davies, J Gomes-Osman, M Kirkovski, N Albein-Urios, P Fitzgerald, G Koch, V Di Lazzaro, A Pascual-Leone, P Enticott
(2021), Vol. 132, pp. 2639-2653, Clinical Neurophysiology, Netherlands, C1
P Enticott, K Barlow, A Guastella, M Licari, N Rogasch, C Middeldorp, S Clark, A Vallence, K Boulton, I Hickie, A Whitehouse, C Galletly, G Alvares, H Fujiyama, H Heussler, J Craig, M Kirkovski, N Mills, N Rinehart, P Donaldson, T Ford, K Caeyenberghs, N Albein-Urios, S Bekkali, P Fitzgerald
(2021), Vol. 11, BMJ Open, England, C1
Fixel-based Analysis of Diffusion MRI: Methods, Applications, Challenges and Opportunities
T Dhollander, A Clemente, M Singh, F Boonstra, O Civier, J Duque, N Egorova, P Enticott, I Fuelscher, S Gajamange, S Genc, E Gottlieb, C Hyde, P Imms, C Kelly, M Kirkovski, S Kolbe, X Liang, A Malhotra, R Mito, G Poudel, T Silk, D Vaughan, J Zanin, D Raffelt, K Caeyenberghs
(2021), Vol. 241, NeuroImage, United States, C1
S Ng, D Urquhart, P Fitzgerald, F Cicuttini, M Kirkovski, J Maller, P Enticott, S Rossell, B Fitzgibbon
(2021), Vol. 21, pp. 839-846, Scandinavian Journal of Pain, Germany, C1
D Corp, H Bereznicki, G Clark, G Youssef, P Fried, A Jannati, C Davies, J Gomes-Osman, J Stamm, S Chung, S Bowe, N Rogasch, P Fitzgerald, G Koch, V Di Lazzaro, A Pascual-Leone, P Enticott
(2020), Vol. 13, pp. 1476-1488, Brain stimulation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Kirkovski, I Fuelscher, C Hyde, P Donaldson, T Ford, S Rossell, P Fitzgerald, P Enticott
(2020), Vol. 14, Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, Switzerland, C1
Meta-Analysis Reveals a Bilingual Advantage That Is Dependent on Task and Age
A Ware, M Kirkovski, J Lum
(2020), Vol. 11, Frontiers in Psychology, Switzerland, C1
P Donaldson, M Kirkovski, N Rinehart, P Enticott
(2019), Vol. 14, pp. 681-696, Social Neuroscience, England, C1
I Fuelscher, K Caeyenberghs, P Enticott, M Kirkovski, S Farquharson, J Lum, C Hyde
(2019), Vol. 50, pp. 2877-2892, European Journal of Neuroscience, France, C1
N Albein-Urios, H Chase, L Clark, M Kirkovski, C Davies, P Enticott
(2019), Vol. 12, pp. 959-966, Brain Stimulation, United States, C1
High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation in anorexia nervosa: a pilot study
A Phillipou, M Kirkovski, D Castle, C Gurvich, L Abel, S Miles, S Rossell
(2019), Vol. 52, pp. 1274-1280, International Journal of Eating Disorders, London, Eng., C1
P Donaldson, M Kirkovski, J Yang, S Bekkali, P Enticott
(2019), Vol. 122, pp. 1735-1744, Journal of Neurophysiology, United States, C1
P Donaldson, M Kirkovski, N Rinehart, P Enticott
(2018), pp. 0-0, European Journal of Neuroscience, Chichester, Eng., C1
N Albein-Urios, G Youssef, M Kirkovski, P Enticott
(2018), Vol. 48, pp. 2506-2515, Journal of autism and developmental disorders, New York, N.Y., C1
M Kirkovski, C Suo, P Enticott, M Yücel, P Fitzgerald
(2018), Vol. 274, pp. 19-22, Psychiatry Research - Neuroimaging, Netherlands, C1
M Do, M Kirkovski, C Davies, S Bekkali, L Byrne, P Enticott
(2018), Vol. 12, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Switzerland, C1
Therapeutic Applications of Invasive Neuromodulation in Children and Adolescents
D Doruk Camsari, M Kirkovski, P Croarkin
(2018), Vol. 41, pp. 479-483, Psychiatric Clinics of North America, United States, C1
Therapeutic Applications of Noninvasive Neuromodulation in Children and Adolescents
D Doruk Camsari, M Kirkovski, P Croarkin
(2018), Vol. 41, pp. 465-477, Psychiatric Clinics of North America, United States, C1
B Fitzgibbon, M Kirkovski, N Bailey, R Thomson, N Eisenberger, P Enticott, P Fitzgerald
(2017), Vol. 12, pp. 237-241, Social neuroscience, London, Eng., C1
L Fernandez, N Albein-Urios, M Kirkovski, J McGinley, A Murphy, C Hyde, M Stokes, N Rinehart, P Enticott
(2017), Vol. 16, pp. 168-177, Cerebellum, New York, N.Y., C1
Atypical Neural Activity in Males But Not Females with Autism Spectrum Disorder
M Kirkovski, P Enticott, M Hughes, S Rossell, P Fitzgerald
(2016), Vol. 46, pp. 954-963, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, United States, C1
B Fitzgibbon, M Kirkovski, A Fornito, B Paton, P Fitzgerald, P Enticott
(2016), Vol. 84, pp. 7-13, Neuropsychologia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Kirkovski, N Rogasch, T Saeki, B Fitzgibbon, P Enticott, P Fitzgerald
(2016), Vol. 26, pp. 606-616, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, United States, C1
C Palmer, B Paton, M Kirkovski, P Enticott, J Hohwy
(2015), Vol. 282, pp. 1-9, Proceedings. Biological sciences, London, Eng., C1
M Kirkovski, P Enticott, J Maller, S Rossell, P Fitzgerald
(2015), Vol. 233, pp. 64-72, Psychiatry research - neuroimaging, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
A review of the role of female gender in autism spectrum disorders
M Kirkovski, P Enticott, P Fitzgerald
(2013), Vol. 43, pp. 2584-2603, Journal of autism and developmental disorders, New York, N. Y., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
No Funded Projects at Deakin found
Supervisions
Anna Ware
Thesis entitled: The Neural Substrates of Cognitive Control in Bilinguals
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Michael Do
Thesis entitled: Multisite Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Safety, Feasibility, Tolerability, and Electro-Neurophysiology
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Kirstyn Louise Paige Windsor
Thesis entitled: An Investigation of Social Cognition and Schizotypal Personality Traits Using Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Peter Hugh Donaldson
Thesis entitled: Social cognition and transcranial stimulation of the temporoparietal junction
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology