Associate Professor Gabrielle Todd is a neuroscientist who specialises in neural control of movement in humans. She leads two large multidisciplinary teams of researchers who are investigating early diagnosis and disease processes in Parkinson’s disease and the long-lasting effects of methamphetamine on movement. She has over 65 publications on human motor circuitry and movement and her work has been cited over 2,800 times in the scientific literature. Several of her journal articles are ranked in the top 5% for the field (for publication year). Four of her papers have also been the subject of Editorials in international journals. The quality and significance of her research has been recognised with two NHMRC Fellowships, three prizes for research excellence, and Editorial Board Membership (Journal of Applied Physiology). Associate Professor Todd has a passion for science that extends beyond her immediate research interests. She has volunteered for numerous roles that aid in the promotion of science to school children and the wider community and gives regular media interviews.