Prof. Cassandra Szoeke is a consultant neurologist, internationally awarded academic and the Director of the Women’s Healthy Ageing Project, one of the longest-running
studies on women’s health globally.

Her research has provided ground-breaking insights into how lifestyle factors, hormones and genetics influence ageing and brain health.

Prof. Szoeke is the author of Secrets of Women’s Healthy Ageing and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles.

She holds a BSc in Genetics, a PhD in Epidemiology and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Her post-doctoral studies at Stanford University focused on public health and policy and her sabbatical at Oxford University centred on sex-specific medicine.

Prof. Szoeke has held leadership and governance roles in both the public and private health sectors, including Chair of Quality and Safety and Education Committees for the Department of Health. She is the Inaugural Chair of the Asia-Pacific Node of the Women’s Brain Project and has contributed to national health policies and international collaborations.

A passionate advocate for preventative health, Prof. Szoeke is a sought-after speaker and media expert, translating complex scientific findings into practical health advice for the public.

website: findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/31879-cassandra-szoeke
linkedin: @drcsz
book: Secrets of Women’s Healthy Ageing