Po-Han (Terry) Kung

I have been fortunate to have supportive people in my life to help me through challenging times. I hope that the course will allow me to develop the skills and knowledge to support others in times of need.

The combined Master and PhD program affords me with the opportunity to become a mental health clinician while continuing exciting inquiries on the link between the brain, mind, and body.

The University of Melbourne hosts world-class experts in my field-of-interest and has extensive connections with top-tier clinical services, providing the perfect environment for me to train as an emerging clinician-researcher.

I’ve also had the opportunity to build relationships and strengthen collaborations with peers and researchers in other disciplines.

I’ve made one internal and one external clinical psychology placement, providing short to mid-term therapy to clients with various presentations. These experiences reaffirmed my goal to support people in need and allowed me to form meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues alike.

My Master and PhD research projects are investigating the neurobiology of psychological disorders leveraging state-of-the-art facilities (eg one of the only ultra-high field MRI scanners in Australia). These projects challenged me to produce high-quality research and contribute to advancing the field of clinical neuroscience.

I hope to continue conducting research into clinical neuroscience with national and international collaborators to identify neurobiological markers of psychological treatment and improve treatment outcomes.

I also hope to practise in both public and private settings to develop a strong clinical expertise. This will also allow me to bridge research with practice to better evidence-based interventions.

My current course provides me with the foundational training, opportunities, and important connections that will allow me to flourish as a clinician-researcher.