Matthew A Summers, PhD
About Matthew A Summers, PhD
Matthew A. Summers, PhD, is a Clinical Specialist in Neuromodulation at Boston Scientific with a background in molecular biology, genetics, and deep brain stimulation technology.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Matthew A Summers, PhD, currently works at Boston Scientific as a Clinical Specialist in Neuromodulation, focusing on Deep Brain Stimulation technology. This role involves the application of deep brain stimulation techniques, a field in which he has clinical interest and expertise.
Previous Roles and Experience
Matthew A Summers has held various positions over the years. From 2020 to 2021, he was a Visiting Scientist at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Prior to that, he spent three years (2017-2020) as a Research Officer in Cellular Genomics at the same institute in Sydney, Australia. Additionally, he worked from 2018 to 2021 as a Conjoint Associate Lecturer in Medicine at UNSW. Summers also has experience as a PhD Candidate/Research Officer at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, working in the Orthopaedic Research & Biotechnology Lab from 2014 to 2017. His career began as an Honours Scholar in the Exercise Physiology Research Group at the University of Sydney in 2013.
Educational Background
Matthew A Summers achieved his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Biology & Genetics from the University of Sydney, studying from 2014 to 2017. Before that, he completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) with First Class Honours at the same institution, spanning four years from 2010 to 2014.
Research Profile and Publications
Matthew A Summers has a research profile available on ResearchGate, where his peer-reviewed publications are accessible. His research interests lie in the molecular genetics of movement disorders and musculoskeletal disease. He also explores machine learning applications in biomedical science.
Areas of Expertise
Matthew A Summers has expertise in a variety of specialized areas including electrophysiology, stereotactic functional neurosurgery, and imaging software applications. His clinical interest particularly encompasses the applications of deep brain stimulation technology.