Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre
@acu-hbmrc.bsky.social
The Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre (HBMRC) at ACU aims to advance knowledge critical to improving mental health, participation and wellbeing.
acu.edu.au/hbmrc
acu.edu.au/hbmrc
Our HBMRC Research Conference wrapped up last week! 🥳
This years conference brought new ideas, great teamwork, and highlighted our research outputs!
We're thankful for our teams hard work and excited for the year ahead.🤝✨
This years conference brought new ideas, great teamwork, and highlighted our research outputs!
We're thankful for our teams hard work and excited for the year ahead.🤝✨
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Our HBMRC Research Conference wrapped up last week! 🥳
This years conference brought new ideas, great teamwork, and highlighted our research outputs!
We're thankful for our teams hard work and excited for the year ahead.🤝✨
This years conference brought new ideas, great teamwork, and highlighted our research outputs!
We're thankful for our teams hard work and excited for the year ahead.🤝✨
What is the neurocircuitry of #cannabis cue-reactivity in cannabis use disorder? Check out our new #fMRI study findings.
Congrats to all ppts, Dr Hannah Sehl, supervisors @vale-addiction.bsky.social, @govindapoudel.bsky.social, Dr. Victoria Manning & the team! sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congrats to all ppts, Dr Hannah Sehl, supervisors @vale-addiction.bsky.social, @govindapoudel.bsky.social, Dr. Victoria Manning & the team! sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
December 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
What is the neurocircuitry of #cannabis cue-reactivity in cannabis use disorder? Check out our new #fMRI study findings.
Congrats to all ppts, Dr Hannah Sehl, supervisors @vale-addiction.bsky.social, @govindapoudel.bsky.social, Dr. Victoria Manning & the team! sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congrats to all ppts, Dr Hannah Sehl, supervisors @vale-addiction.bsky.social, @govindapoudel.bsky.social, Dr. Victoria Manning & the team! sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🎉 Big Congratulations to PhD student @Mariquinones & Honours student Charity Lane who won our Best 3M Presentation Awards!
Thank you for sharing your fantastic presentations ✨
Thank you for sharing your fantastic presentations ✨
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
🎉 Big Congratulations to PhD student @Mariquinones & Honours student Charity Lane who won our Best 3M Presentation Awards!
Thank you for sharing your fantastic presentations ✨
Thank you for sharing your fantastic presentations ✨
✨ Huge shout-out to our student presenters!
We thank you for the hard work, research contributions, and creativity you've shared with the centre.
Well done to all who presented! See below highlights of just a few of the great talks today 🥳
We thank you for the hard work, research contributions, and creativity you've shared with the centre.
Well done to all who presented! See below highlights of just a few of the great talks today 🥳
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 AM
✨ Huge shout-out to our student presenters!
We thank you for the hard work, research contributions, and creativity you've shared with the centre.
Well done to all who presented! See below highlights of just a few of the great talks today 🥳
We thank you for the hard work, research contributions, and creativity you've shared with the centre.
Well done to all who presented! See below highlights of just a few of the great talks today 🥳
Thanks to our opening presenters Dr. Aydin Anic & Dr. Tina Whyte-Ball for kicking of the conference w the topic of road safety!
They discussed how 1. how visual exploration impacts road crossing decisions & 2. road safety barriers experienced by First Nation Australians 🚗💡
They discussed how 1. how visual exploration impacts road crossing decisions & 2. road safety barriers experienced by First Nation Australians 🚗💡
December 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Thanks to our opening presenters Dr. Aydin Anic & Dr. Tina Whyte-Ball for kicking of the conference w the topic of road safety!
They discussed how 1. how visual exploration impacts road crossing decisions & 2. road safety barriers experienced by First Nation Australians 🚗💡
They discussed how 1. how visual exploration impacts road crossing decisions & 2. road safety barriers experienced by First Nation Australians 🚗💡
Our 2025 Research Conference is underway!
We're excited to share new insights, connect with our team & showcase our achievements as a centre 🚀
We're privileged to host A/Prof Leo Chen from St Vincents Hospital presenting on brain stimulation to transform mental health 🧠 #TMS
We're excited to share new insights, connect with our team & showcase our achievements as a centre 🚀
We're privileged to host A/Prof Leo Chen from St Vincents Hospital presenting on brain stimulation to transform mental health 🧠 #TMS
December 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Our 2025 Research Conference is underway!
We're excited to share new insights, connect with our team & showcase our achievements as a centre 🚀
We're privileged to host A/Prof Leo Chen from St Vincents Hospital presenting on brain stimulation to transform mental health 🧠 #TMS
We're excited to share new insights, connect with our team & showcase our achievements as a centre 🚀
We're privileged to host A/Prof Leo Chen from St Vincents Hospital presenting on brain stimulation to transform mental health 🧠 #TMS
The AddPro team had a strong presence at the Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society conference this year!📍
Well done to Eugene McTavish, @hannah-christina.bsky.social, @issygoodwin.bsky.social & Amir Dakhili who presented their research & contributed valuable insights! ✨
#ACNS #Neuroscience
Well done to Eugene McTavish, @hannah-christina.bsky.social, @issygoodwin.bsky.social & Amir Dakhili who presented their research & contributed valuable insights! ✨
#ACNS #Neuroscience
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The AddPro team had a strong presence at the Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society conference this year!📍
Well done to Eugene McTavish, @hannah-christina.bsky.social, @issygoodwin.bsky.social & Amir Dakhili who presented their research & contributed valuable insights! ✨
#ACNS #Neuroscience
Well done to Eugene McTavish, @hannah-christina.bsky.social, @issygoodwin.bsky.social & Amir Dakhili who presented their research & contributed valuable insights! ✨
#ACNS #Neuroscience
HBMRC is proud to spotlight Dr Joanne Bennett on receiving the Young Leaders Oration Award @acrsroadsafety.bsky.social for her incredible work committed to reducing road trauma. #pedestriansaftey #RoadSafety
October 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
HBMRC is proud to spotlight Dr Joanne Bennett on receiving the Young Leaders Oration Award @acrsroadsafety.bsky.social for her incredible work committed to reducing road trauma. #pedestriansaftey #RoadSafety
Thanks to A/Prof @shaliniarunogiri.bsky.social who presented at our recent HBMRC Research Forum!
She covered the latest on #PTSD + #addiction treatment in Australia, spanning across clinical trials, real-world implementation + new #psychedelic therapy approaches with a focus on accessible care💡
She covered the latest on #PTSD + #addiction treatment in Australia, spanning across clinical trials, real-world implementation + new #psychedelic therapy approaches with a focus on accessible care💡
October 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Thanks to A/Prof @shaliniarunogiri.bsky.social who presented at our recent HBMRC Research Forum!
She covered the latest on #PTSD + #addiction treatment in Australia, spanning across clinical trials, real-world implementation + new #psychedelic therapy approaches with a focus on accessible care💡
She covered the latest on #PTSD + #addiction treatment in Australia, spanning across clinical trials, real-world implementation + new #psychedelic therapy approaches with a focus on accessible care💡
New paper 🌟
Latest output featuring AddPro's @vale-addiction.bsky.social found no differences in neural responses/performance in cannabis cue-specific inhibitory control when comparing recreational CB users vs. non using controls.
Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41037310/Co
Congrats to all authors
Latest output featuring AddPro's @vale-addiction.bsky.social found no differences in neural responses/performance in cannabis cue-specific inhibitory control when comparing recreational CB users vs. non using controls.
Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41037310/Co
Congrats to all authors
October 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
New paper 🌟
Latest output featuring AddPro's @vale-addiction.bsky.social found no differences in neural responses/performance in cannabis cue-specific inhibitory control when comparing recreational CB users vs. non using controls.
Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41037310/Co
Congrats to all authors
Latest output featuring AddPro's @vale-addiction.bsky.social found no differences in neural responses/performance in cannabis cue-specific inhibitory control when comparing recreational CB users vs. non using controls.
Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41037310/Co
Congrats to all authors
Big thank you to Dr. Maria Di Biase from UniMelb for an incredible talk at the HBMRC forum earlier today titled "From brain scans to stem cells: A unified strategy for #Schizophrenia research"
A very interesting topic that sparked great discussion amongst our team! 🧠
A very interesting topic that sparked great discussion amongst our team! 🧠
October 1, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Big thank you to Dr. Maria Di Biase from UniMelb for an incredible talk at the HBMRC forum earlier today titled "From brain scans to stem cells: A unified strategy for #Schizophrenia research"
A very interesting topic that sparked great discussion amongst our team! 🧠
A very interesting topic that sparked great discussion amongst our team! 🧠
Can brain training improve #meditation? 🧘♂️
New study by @saampras.bsky.social featuring AddPro's @vale-addiction.bsky.social suggests that #neurofeedback can boost awareness + reduce emotional distress during meditation in beginners!
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congrats to all authors!
New study by @saampras.bsky.social featuring AddPro's @vale-addiction.bsky.social suggests that #neurofeedback can boost awareness + reduce emotional distress during meditation in beginners!
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congrats to all authors!
September 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Can brain training improve #meditation? 🧘♂️
New study by @saampras.bsky.social featuring AddPro's @vale-addiction.bsky.social suggests that #neurofeedback can boost awareness + reduce emotional distress during meditation in beginners!
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congrats to all authors!
New study by @saampras.bsky.social featuring AddPro's @vale-addiction.bsky.social suggests that #neurofeedback can boost awareness + reduce emotional distress during meditation in beginners!
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congrats to all authors!
New publication ‼️
Check out this interesting new paper led by Danielle Dawson featuring AddPro program lead @vale-addiction.bsky.social on medicinal cannabis motivations and pathways 🍃👉
Link to full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1082...
#medicinalcannabis
Check out this interesting new paper led by Danielle Dawson featuring AddPro program lead @vale-addiction.bsky.social on medicinal cannabis motivations and pathways 🍃👉
Link to full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1082...
#medicinalcannabis
Motivations and Pathways: A Thematic Analysis of Interviews with Medicinal Cannabis Consumers in Australia
Medicinal cannabis has been legally available in Australia since 2016. The current study examined the motivations for seeking medicinal cannabis and the pathways through which Australians accessed ...
doi.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
New publication ‼️
Check out this interesting new paper led by Danielle Dawson featuring AddPro program lead @vale-addiction.bsky.social on medicinal cannabis motivations and pathways 🍃👉
Link to full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1082...
#medicinalcannabis
Check out this interesting new paper led by Danielle Dawson featuring AddPro program lead @vale-addiction.bsky.social on medicinal cannabis motivations and pathways 🍃👉
Link to full paper: doi.org/10.1080/1082...
#medicinalcannabis
🧠 New research alert!
Check out the AddPro's recent publication that explores social cognition in young adults with #CUD. Findings suggest that altered social cognition may not be a key feature of CUD.
Dive into the details here 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#socialcognition
Check out the AddPro's recent publication that explores social cognition in young adults with #CUD. Findings suggest that altered social cognition may not be a key feature of CUD.
Dive into the details here 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#socialcognition
September 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
🧠 New research alert!
Check out the AddPro's recent publication that explores social cognition in young adults with #CUD. Findings suggest that altered social cognition may not be a key feature of CUD.
Dive into the details here 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#socialcognition
Check out the AddPro's recent publication that explores social cognition in young adults with #CUD. Findings suggest that altered social cognition may not be a key feature of CUD.
Dive into the details here 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#socialcognition
New paper 🚨
See the AddPro's latest commentary
"Understanding Sex Differences in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders: A Moving Target", exploring the evolving landscape of how sex differences shape substance use behaviours + development of SUD
🔗 journals.lww.com/journaladdic...
See the AddPro's latest commentary
"Understanding Sex Differences in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders: A Moving Target", exploring the evolving landscape of how sex differences shape substance use behaviours + development of SUD
🔗 journals.lww.com/journaladdic...
September 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
New paper 🚨
See the AddPro's latest commentary
"Understanding Sex Differences in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders: A Moving Target", exploring the evolving landscape of how sex differences shape substance use behaviours + development of SUD
🔗 journals.lww.com/journaladdic...
See the AddPro's latest commentary
"Understanding Sex Differences in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders: A Moving Target", exploring the evolving landscape of how sex differences shape substance use behaviours + development of SUD
🔗 journals.lww.com/journaladdic...
Publication alert 🚨
Introducing the world's first protocol for an fMRI-neurofeedback study in people with CUD!
Thinking of setting up your own NFB study?
🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
Congrats to AddPro PhD student Ethan Murphy on another first author paper + supporting NFB team
Introducing the world's first protocol for an fMRI-neurofeedback study in people with CUD!
Thinking of setting up your own NFB study?
🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
Congrats to AddPro PhD student Ethan Murphy on another first author paper + supporting NFB team
September 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Publication alert 🚨
Introducing the world's first protocol for an fMRI-neurofeedback study in people with CUD!
Thinking of setting up your own NFB study?
🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
Congrats to AddPro PhD student Ethan Murphy on another first author paper + supporting NFB team
Introducing the world's first protocol for an fMRI-neurofeedback study in people with CUD!
Thinking of setting up your own NFB study?
🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
Congrats to AddPro PhD student Ethan Murphy on another first author paper + supporting NFB team
Congratsto PhD candidate Amir Hossein Dakhili from the Neuroscience of Addiction & Mental Health Program on successfully completing his Mid-Can Review! Amir’s research explores real-time #fMRI #neurofeedback in CUD. Thanks to supervisors + supporting NFB team (tagged). 🥳
September 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Congratsto PhD candidate Amir Hossein Dakhili from the Neuroscience of Addiction & Mental Health Program on successfully completing his Mid-Can Review! Amir’s research explores real-time #fMRI #neurofeedback in CUD. Thanks to supervisors + supporting NFB team (tagged). 🥳
👏 We're proud to announce that AddPro PhD student
Marianna Quinones-Valeria is a #3MT finalist!
Topic title: “I can get my eyes off you” – A look into attentional bias in cannabis addiction
Well done representing your work with insight and clarity in just 3 minutes 🥳
Marianna Quinones-Valeria is a #3MT finalist!
Topic title: “I can get my eyes off you” – A look into attentional bias in cannabis addiction
Well done representing your work with insight and clarity in just 3 minutes 🥳
July 23, 2025 at 3:02 AM
👏 We're proud to announce that AddPro PhD student
Marianna Quinones-Valeria is a #3MT finalist!
Topic title: “I can get my eyes off you” – A look into attentional bias in cannabis addiction
Well done representing your work with insight and clarity in just 3 minutes 🥳
Marianna Quinones-Valeria is a #3MT finalist!
Topic title: “I can get my eyes off you” – A look into attentional bias in cannabis addiction
Well done representing your work with insight and clarity in just 3 minutes 🥳
EXTENDED #JobAlert: Join our team!
AddPro led by Prof @vale-addiction.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Assistant (1-2 days p/wk) to support coordination & data analysis of the ENIGMA-Experimental Cannabinoids Consortium (ENIGMA-ECann)
📅 Fri 18 Jul 5pm
Pls share with your networks!
AddPro led by Prof @vale-addiction.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Assistant (1-2 days p/wk) to support coordination & data analysis of the ENIGMA-Experimental Cannabinoids Consortium (ENIGMA-ECann)
📅 Fri 18 Jul 5pm
Pls share with your networks!
July 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
EXTENDED #JobAlert: Join our team!
AddPro led by Prof @vale-addiction.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Assistant (1-2 days p/wk) to support coordination & data analysis of the ENIGMA-Experimental Cannabinoids Consortium (ENIGMA-ECann)
📅 Fri 18 Jul 5pm
Pls share with your networks!
AddPro led by Prof @vale-addiction.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Assistant (1-2 days p/wk) to support coordination & data analysis of the ENIGMA-Experimental Cannabinoids Consortium (ENIGMA-ECann)
📅 Fri 18 Jul 5pm
Pls share with your networks!
Check out the Addiction Program's latest work 👉 How do Standard #THC Units compare & complement other metrics of THC?
Thanks for the collaboration @RobertGabrys & Shea Wood from CCSA + Dave Hammond & @TomPFreeman – from BathAIM!
To read the paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...
Thanks for the collaboration @RobertGabrys & Shea Wood from CCSA + Dave Hammond & @TomPFreeman – from BathAIM!
To read the paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...
July 10, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Check out the Addiction Program's latest work 👉 How do Standard #THC Units compare & complement other metrics of THC?
Thanks for the collaboration @RobertGabrys & Shea Wood from CCSA + Dave Hammond & @TomPFreeman – from BathAIM!
To read the paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...
Thanks for the collaboration @RobertGabrys & Shea Wood from CCSA + Dave Hammond & @TomPFreeman – from BathAIM!
To read the paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...
🎉 Huge congrats to @issygoodwin.bsky.social from AddPro for receiving two major research grants:
🏅 #IBRO Exchange Fellowship
🏅 ACU Research Project Grant
Her project: “Acute subjective effects of THC: a systematic review & meta-analysis”
Paving the way for safer cannabis use 🙌
🏅 #IBRO Exchange Fellowship
🏅 ACU Research Project Grant
Her project: “Acute subjective effects of THC: a systematic review & meta-analysis”
Paving the way for safer cannabis use 🙌
July 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
🎉 Huge congrats to @issygoodwin.bsky.social from AddPro for receiving two major research grants:
🏅 #IBRO Exchange Fellowship
🏅 ACU Research Project Grant
Her project: “Acute subjective effects of THC: a systematic review & meta-analysis”
Paving the way for safer cannabis use 🙌
🏅 #IBRO Exchange Fellowship
🏅 ACU Research Project Grant
Her project: “Acute subjective effects of THC: a systematic review & meta-analysis”
Paving the way for safer cannabis use 🙌
We're happy to share the Neuroscience of Addiction & Mental Health Program's latest staff promotions 🙌
Congrats to @hannah-christina.bsky.social & @issygoodwin.bsky.social on their new positions as Senior Research Officer & Senior Technical Officer!
Congrats to @hannah-christina.bsky.social & @issygoodwin.bsky.social on their new positions as Senior Research Officer & Senior Technical Officer!
June 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
We're happy to share the Neuroscience of Addiction & Mental Health Program's latest staff promotions 🙌
Congrats to @hannah-christina.bsky.social & @issygoodwin.bsky.social on their new positions as Senior Research Officer & Senior Technical Officer!
Congrats to @hannah-christina.bsky.social & @issygoodwin.bsky.social on their new positions as Senior Research Officer & Senior Technical Officer!
#JobAlert: Join our team!
The Psychological Mechanisms and Innovations (PMI) Program of the HBMRC is hiring a Research Assistant to work with collaborators across two research trials. #OrygenDigital. candidate.aurion.cloud/acu/producti... - Closing 26 Jun 📅
The Psychological Mechanisms and Innovations (PMI) Program of the HBMRC is hiring a Research Assistant to work with collaborators across two research trials. #OrygenDigital. candidate.aurion.cloud/acu/producti... - Closing 26 Jun 📅
Research Assistant - Vacancy Details
candidate.aurion.cloud
June 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
#JobAlert: Join our team!
The Psychological Mechanisms and Innovations (PMI) Program of the HBMRC is hiring a Research Assistant to work with collaborators across two research trials. #OrygenDigital. candidate.aurion.cloud/acu/producti... - Closing 26 Jun 📅
The Psychological Mechanisms and Innovations (PMI) Program of the HBMRC is hiring a Research Assistant to work with collaborators across two research trials. #OrygenDigital. candidate.aurion.cloud/acu/producti... - Closing 26 Jun 📅
Check out the Addiction Programs new #preprint from the Nimbin project!
Titled: A new, co-designed repository of Cannabis images from Australian street cannabis plant matter: the CANNA images dataset 📸🍃
Link: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Congrats to all authors involved (tagged)
Titled: A new, co-designed repository of Cannabis images from Australian street cannabis plant matter: the CANNA images dataset 📸🍃
Link: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Congrats to all authors involved (tagged)
June 2, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Check out the Addiction Programs new #preprint from the Nimbin project!
Titled: A new, co-designed repository of Cannabis images from Australian street cannabis plant matter: the CANNA images dataset 📸🍃
Link: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Congrats to all authors involved (tagged)
Titled: A new, co-designed repository of Cannabis images from Australian street cannabis plant matter: the CANNA images dataset 📸🍃
Link: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Congrats to all authors involved (tagged)
#JobAlert: Join our team!
The Psychological Mechanisms and Innovations (PMI) Program of the HBMRC is hiring a PTE Research Mental Health Clinician to work with collaborators across two clinical trials
@orygen.org.au #OrygenDigital
Closing 12 Jun 📅
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The Psychological Mechanisms and Innovations (PMI) Program of the HBMRC is hiring a PTE Research Mental Health Clinician to work with collaborators across two clinical trials
@orygen.org.au #OrygenDigital
Closing 12 Jun 📅
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Research Mental Health Clinician - Vacancy Details
candidate.aurion.cloud
June 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
#JobAlert: Join our team!
The Psychological Mechanisms and Innovations (PMI) Program of the HBMRC is hiring a PTE Research Mental Health Clinician to work with collaborators across two clinical trials
@orygen.org.au #OrygenDigital
Closing 12 Jun 📅
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candidate.aurion.cloud/acu/producti...
The Psychological Mechanisms and Innovations (PMI) Program of the HBMRC is hiring a PTE Research Mental Health Clinician to work with collaborators across two clinical trials
@orygen.org.au #OrygenDigital
Closing 12 Jun 📅
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candidate.aurion.cloud/acu/producti...