Professor in cognitive neuropsychologist at Swinburne University. Also has adjunct positions at Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre and at St Vincent's Health. Focused on understanding the cognitive and neurobiological processes involved in psychosis and related disorders. Professorial Research Fellow at Swinburne’s Centre for Mental Health.

Professor Russell is the Principal Investigator for Woke’s Phase IIB trial of WP002 for treatment-resistant depression.