Associate Professor Allison McKendrick

Historical Significance: Associate Professor Allison McKendrick was appointed Head of the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the University of Melbourne commencing on April 1, 2014. She succeeds Professor Algis Vingrys who was Head for three years during the demanding years during which the University's Doctor of Optometry program was introduced. Professor McKendrick qualified in optometry at the University of Melbourne where she also completed her PhD degree. Her post-doctoral appointment was at the University of Western Australia. Her research on migraine. glaucoma detection and sensory decline with ageing has been supported continuously by Australian Research Council and the NHMRC for the past 15 years. She was an ARC Future Fellow for four years.