Martins is a leading expert in Alzheimer's disease, whose career spanning 30+ years, has resulted in 200+ publications in mid to high impact journals. He has established a research unit currently comprising 30 research staff and 12 postgraduate students, who are working to understand the cause(s) of AD. His research has led to the identification of 3 novel drug candidates, attracting Federal funding and the interest of key commercial partners. He established the McCusker Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fdn in 2000 and in 2004 was appointed to the inaugural Chair in Ageing & Alzheimer’s at ECU. He is the winner of several awards, including 2010 WA Australian of the Year, 2011 WA Citizen of the Year Professions Award and an Australia Day honour Officer of the Order of Australia (OA) in the General Division 2013. He holds Adj. Professorships at the Thomas Jefferson University, UWA, Curtin and the National University of Singapore. His research is world renowned and is considered an international expert in his field.