Brain and Mind Centre
@brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
We are at the forefront of #mentalhealth & #neuroscience #research. We collaborate across industries & disciplines to find answers to global #health challenges.
🧠 New research shows digital tools could help close youth mental health care gap in #WesternSydney
🔗https://bit.ly/YouthMentalHealthDeclineWesternSydney
🔗https://bit.ly/YouthMentalHealthDeclineWesternSydney
October 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
🧠 New research shows digital tools could help close youth mental health care gap in #WesternSydney
🔗https://bit.ly/YouthMentalHealthDeclineWesternSydney
🔗https://bit.ly/YouthMentalHealthDeclineWesternSydney
#RaisingAwareness for Dementia in Culturally Diverse communities.
Prof @lee-faylow.bsky.social leads #FacingDementiaTogether program to raise awareness and break down stigma in Southwest Sydney’s Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese communities
Read: lnkd.in/gDSKvFzw
Prof @lee-faylow.bsky.social leads #FacingDementiaTogether program to raise awareness and break down stigma in Southwest Sydney’s Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese communities
Read: lnkd.in/gDSKvFzw
August 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
#RaisingAwareness for Dementia in Culturally Diverse communities.
Prof @lee-faylow.bsky.social leads #FacingDementiaTogether program to raise awareness and break down stigma in Southwest Sydney’s Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese communities
Read: lnkd.in/gDSKvFzw
Prof @lee-faylow.bsky.social leads #FacingDementiaTogether program to raise awareness and break down stigma in Southwest Sydney’s Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese communities
Read: lnkd.in/gDSKvFzw
ABCListens 📻 App MIA (#MentalHealth Intelligence Agent) is an AI tool project led by BMC researchers @frankiorfino.bsky.social @ian-hickie.bsky.social which aims to provide a safer tool for young people - using evidence-based mental health tools.
Listen now ➡️https://lnkd.in/gZG9Ucja
Listen now ➡️https://lnkd.in/gZG9Ucja
August 15, 2025 at 4:46 AM
ABCListens 📻 App MIA (#MentalHealth Intelligence Agent) is an AI tool project led by BMC researchers @frankiorfino.bsky.social @ian-hickie.bsky.social which aims to provide a safer tool for young people - using evidence-based mental health tools.
Listen now ➡️https://lnkd.in/gZG9Ucja
Listen now ➡️https://lnkd.in/gZG9Ucja
Exciting Leadership Opportunity - Applications are open for role of Co-Director, Brain and Mind Centre at the @Sydney_Uni #LeadershipforGood
☑️ Find out more and apply here: lnkd.in/gUGmJSfn
@ian-hickie.bsky.social
☑️ Find out more and apply here: lnkd.in/gUGmJSfn
@ian-hickie.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Exciting Leadership Opportunity - Applications are open for role of Co-Director, Brain and Mind Centre at the @Sydney_Uni #LeadershipforGood
☑️ Find out more and apply here: lnkd.in/gUGmJSfn
@ian-hickie.bsky.social
☑️ Find out more and apply here: lnkd.in/gUGmJSfn
@ian-hickie.bsky.social
📰 lnkd.in/gHMjWESt
Groundbreaking research @sydney.edu.au identifies brain protein involved in development of #Parkinsons disease and way to modify it, paving the way for future treatments for the disease.
Funding Michael J Fox Foundation, Shake it Up Australia, NHMRC,
Groundbreaking research @sydney.edu.au identifies brain protein involved in development of #Parkinsons disease and way to modify it, paving the way for future treatments for the disease.
Funding Michael J Fox Foundation, Shake it Up Australia, NHMRC,
July 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
📰 lnkd.in/gHMjWESt
Groundbreaking research @sydney.edu.au identifies brain protein involved in development of #Parkinsons disease and way to modify it, paving the way for future treatments for the disease.
Funding Michael J Fox Foundation, Shake it Up Australia, NHMRC,
Groundbreaking research @sydney.edu.au identifies brain protein involved in development of #Parkinsons disease and way to modify it, paving the way for future treatments for the disease.
Funding Michael J Fox Foundation, Shake it Up Australia, NHMRC,
Great turnout for Mid-Year event in the courtyard with heaters 🔥
It's been an amazing 6 months of 2025 with Co-directors
@ian-hickie.bsky.social noting our achievements so far! Researchers @frankiorfino.bsky.social spoke on their team's achievements!
@sydney.edu.au
It's been an amazing 6 months of 2025 with Co-directors
@ian-hickie.bsky.social noting our achievements so far! Researchers @frankiorfino.bsky.social spoke on their team's achievements!
@sydney.edu.au
June 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Great turnout for Mid-Year event in the courtyard with heaters 🔥
It's been an amazing 6 months of 2025 with Co-directors
@ian-hickie.bsky.social noting our achievements so far! Researchers @frankiorfino.bsky.social spoke on their team's achievements!
@sydney.edu.au
It's been an amazing 6 months of 2025 with Co-directors
@ian-hickie.bsky.social noting our achievements so far! Researchers @frankiorfino.bsky.social spoke on their team's achievements!
@sydney.edu.au
Great turnout!
Decoding Genetics of Autism
Speakers:
Prof Jonathan Sebat - UCSD
Prof Lilia Lakoucheva - UCSD
Dr. Alan Ma - Children’s Hosp Westmead,
Prof. Katrina Williams - @MonashUni
Hosted by BMC/Child Neurodevelopment team @adamguastella.bsky.social
Decoding Genetics of Autism
Speakers:
Prof Jonathan Sebat - UCSD
Prof Lilia Lakoucheva - UCSD
Dr. Alan Ma - Children’s Hosp Westmead,
Prof. Katrina Williams - @MonashUni
Hosted by BMC/Child Neurodevelopment team @adamguastella.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Great turnout!
Decoding Genetics of Autism
Speakers:
Prof Jonathan Sebat - UCSD
Prof Lilia Lakoucheva - UCSD
Dr. Alan Ma - Children’s Hosp Westmead,
Prof. Katrina Williams - @MonashUni
Hosted by BMC/Child Neurodevelopment team @adamguastella.bsky.social
Decoding Genetics of Autism
Speakers:
Prof Jonathan Sebat - UCSD
Prof Lilia Lakoucheva - UCSD
Dr. Alan Ma - Children’s Hosp Westmead,
Prof. Katrina Williams - @MonashUni
Hosted by BMC/Child Neurodevelopment team @adamguastella.bsky.social
A compelling talk by Dr Jamie Peters and thank you for visiting us, and talking to our research teams,
#Psychedelics: A new frontier in #addiction therapeutics
Using preclinical rodent models to guide drug discovery efforts.
#Psychedelics: A new frontier in #addiction therapeutics
Using preclinical rodent models to guide drug discovery efforts.
May 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A compelling talk by Dr Jamie Peters and thank you for visiting us, and talking to our research teams,
#Psychedelics: A new frontier in #addiction therapeutics
Using preclinical rodent models to guide drug discovery efforts.
#Psychedelics: A new frontier in #addiction therapeutics
Using preclinical rodent models to guide drug discovery efforts.
Read 🚨-> bit.ly/KinoxisMicha...
Pioneering new treatments #dementia #addiction recovery ⬇️
Bowen talks about his journey from lab to company co-founder on his mission to help people struggling with “forgotten disorders”.
#LeadershipforGood
Pioneering new treatments #dementia #addiction recovery ⬇️
Bowen talks about his journey from lab to company co-founder on his mission to help people struggling with “forgotten disorders”.
#LeadershipforGood
May 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Read 🚨-> bit.ly/KinoxisMicha...
Pioneering new treatments #dementia #addiction recovery ⬇️
Bowen talks about his journey from lab to company co-founder on his mission to help people struggling with “forgotten disorders”.
#LeadershipforGood
Pioneering new treatments #dementia #addiction recovery ⬇️
Bowen talks about his journey from lab to company co-founder on his mission to help people struggling with “forgotten disorders”.
#LeadershipforGood
Congratulations to Professor Sharon Naismith for receiving over $2.9 million from the @ausgov.bsky.social
Medical Research Future Fund #MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care to bring gold-standard memory clinics to regional & rural Australia!
#USYD #LeadershipForGood
Medical Research Future Fund #MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care to bring gold-standard memory clinics to regional & rural Australia!
#USYD #LeadershipForGood
May 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Congratulations to Professor Sharon Naismith for receiving over $2.9 million from the @ausgov.bsky.social
Medical Research Future Fund #MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care to bring gold-standard memory clinics to regional & rural Australia!
#USYD #LeadershipForGood
Medical Research Future Fund #MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care to bring gold-standard memory clinics to regional & rural Australia!
#USYD #LeadershipForGood
Thanks to everyone who attended the SOLD OUT Raising the Bar events;
Our researcher:
Prof Neal Peres De Costa, Dr Katrina Champion, Prof Lee-Fay Low
www.rtbevent.com/sydney-2025
Our researcher:
Prof Neal Peres De Costa, Dr Katrina Champion, Prof Lee-Fay Low
www.rtbevent.com/sydney-2025
April 7, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended the SOLD OUT Raising the Bar events;
Our researcher:
Prof Neal Peres De Costa, Dr Katrina Champion, Prof Lee-Fay Low
www.rtbevent.com/sydney-2025
Our researcher:
Prof Neal Peres De Costa, Dr Katrina Champion, Prof Lee-Fay Low
www.rtbevent.com/sydney-2025
#NSWSeniorsFestival welcomed thousands ICC Sydney
#FaceDementiaAU with Prof lee-fay-low breaks down dementia stigma in non-English communities
HBAProgram_USYD with Prof_Naismith #NeuroMusic uses music🎶 to slow cognitive decline
Read more ✅https://bit.ly/BMCSeniorsExpo2025
#FaceDementiaAU with Prof lee-fay-low breaks down dementia stigma in non-English communities
HBAProgram_USYD with Prof_Naismith #NeuroMusic uses music🎶 to slow cognitive decline
Read more ✅https://bit.ly/BMCSeniorsExpo2025
March 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
#NSWSeniorsFestival welcomed thousands ICC Sydney
#FaceDementiaAU with Prof lee-fay-low breaks down dementia stigma in non-English communities
HBAProgram_USYD with Prof_Naismith #NeuroMusic uses music🎶 to slow cognitive decline
Read more ✅https://bit.ly/BMCSeniorsExpo2025
#FaceDementiaAU with Prof lee-fay-low breaks down dementia stigma in non-English communities
HBAProgram_USYD with Prof_Naismith #NeuroMusic uses music🎶 to slow cognitive decline
Read more ✅https://bit.ly/BMCSeniorsExpo2025
⭐The SDN Symposium brought together researchers, clinicians and lived experience across NSW to highlight recent progress in the #Dementia space.
💐 We also saw the ushering in of a new chair, Muireann Irish taking over from Lee-Fay Low who is passing on the baton of the SDN committee.
💐 We also saw the ushering in of a new chair, Muireann Irish taking over from Lee-Fay Low who is passing on the baton of the SDN committee.
March 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
⭐The SDN Symposium brought together researchers, clinicians and lived experience across NSW to highlight recent progress in the #Dementia space.
💐 We also saw the ushering in of a new chair, Muireann Irish taking over from Lee-Fay Low who is passing on the baton of the SDN committee.
💐 We also saw the ushering in of a new chair, Muireann Irish taking over from Lee-Fay Low who is passing on the baton of the SDN committee.
Congrats @zannaspark.bsky.social on becoming a Rebecca Cooper Fellow
Funding $1.5 million next 5 years- support her research program, to understand axonal degeneration in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
@sydneyuni.bsky.social
Read bio ➡️ www.cooperfoundation.org.au/a-prof-susan...
Funding $1.5 million next 5 years- support her research program, to understand axonal degeneration in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
@sydneyuni.bsky.social
Read bio ➡️ www.cooperfoundation.org.au/a-prof-susan...
March 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Congrats @zannaspark.bsky.social on becoming a Rebecca Cooper Fellow
Funding $1.5 million next 5 years- support her research program, to understand axonal degeneration in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
@sydneyuni.bsky.social
Read bio ➡️ www.cooperfoundation.org.au/a-prof-susan...
Funding $1.5 million next 5 years- support her research program, to understand axonal degeneration in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
@sydneyuni.bsky.social
Read bio ➡️ www.cooperfoundation.org.au/a-prof-susan...
Have you registered yet? ⭐ See our researchers in action for
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
March 17, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Have you registered yet? ⭐ See our researchers in action for
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
Have you registered yet? ⭐ See our researchers in action for
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Professor Neal Peres Da Costa on Music to Prevent #MemoryLoss
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Professor Neal Peres Da Costa on Music to Prevent #MemoryLoss
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
March 17, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Have you registered yet? ⭐ See our researchers in action for
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Professor Neal Peres Da Costa on Music to Prevent #MemoryLoss
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Professor Neal Peres Da Costa on Music to Prevent #MemoryLoss
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
Have you registered yet? ⭐ See our researchers in action for
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Professor Lee-Fay Low on #RedefiningAgeing
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Professor Lee-Fay Low on #RedefiningAgeing
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
March 17, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Have you registered yet? ⭐ See our researchers in action for
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Professor Lee-Fay Low on #RedefiningAgeing
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Professor Lee-Fay Low on #RedefiningAgeing
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
Have you registered yet? ⭐ See our researchers in action for
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Dr Katrina Champion on #YouthMentalHealth
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Dr Katrina Champion on #YouthMentalHealth
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
March 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Have you registered yet? ⭐ See our researchers in action for
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Dr Katrina Champion on #YouthMentalHealth
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
#RaisingTheBar one night only 📅Thursday 3rd April 📅
Dr Katrina Champion on #YouthMentalHealth
Rego ➡️ bit.ly/RaiseTheBar2...
You're Invited to Sydney #Dementia Network Symposium!
Rego➡️ bit.ly/SDNSymposium...
Friday 21 March | 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Susan Wakil Health Building, Lecture Theatre 320
With invited researchers, health professionals and dementia advocates discussing the latest research and policies.
Rego➡️ bit.ly/SDNSymposium...
Friday 21 March | 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Susan Wakil Health Building, Lecture Theatre 320
With invited researchers, health professionals and dementia advocates discussing the latest research and policies.
March 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
You're Invited to Sydney #Dementia Network Symposium!
Rego➡️ bit.ly/SDNSymposium...
Friday 21 March | 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Susan Wakil Health Building, Lecture Theatre 320
With invited researchers, health professionals and dementia advocates discussing the latest research and policies.
Rego➡️ bit.ly/SDNSymposium...
Friday 21 March | 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Susan Wakil Health Building, Lecture Theatre 320
With invited researchers, health professionals and dementia advocates discussing the latest research and policies.
Open @sydneyuni.bsky.social -wide⬇️
⭐Senior & EMCRs⭐
Closes 10 March 5:00 PM - EMCR Engagement Collab. Grants (<$20,000)
Closes 17 March - Senior Researcher Engagement Collab. Grants (<$20,000)
EMCR Grant -> lnkd.in/gRAD-MDc
Senior Grant ->https://lnkd.in/gWejj83g
@matildacentreusyd.bsky.social
⭐Senior & EMCRs⭐
Closes 10 March 5:00 PM - EMCR Engagement Collab. Grants (<$20,000)
Closes 17 March - Senior Researcher Engagement Collab. Grants (<$20,000)
EMCR Grant -> lnkd.in/gRAD-MDc
Senior Grant ->https://lnkd.in/gWejj83g
@matildacentreusyd.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Open @sydneyuni.bsky.social -wide⬇️
⭐Senior & EMCRs⭐
Closes 10 March 5:00 PM - EMCR Engagement Collab. Grants (<$20,000)
Closes 17 March - Senior Researcher Engagement Collab. Grants (<$20,000)
EMCR Grant -> lnkd.in/gRAD-MDc
Senior Grant ->https://lnkd.in/gWejj83g
@matildacentreusyd.bsky.social
⭐Senior & EMCRs⭐
Closes 10 March 5:00 PM - EMCR Engagement Collab. Grants (<$20,000)
Closes 17 March - Senior Researcher Engagement Collab. Grants (<$20,000)
EMCR Grant -> lnkd.in/gRAD-MDc
Senior Grant ->https://lnkd.in/gWejj83g
@matildacentreusyd.bsky.social
🏆Congrats to Dr Jacob Crouse awarded the BBRF Young Investigator grant from @bbrfoundation.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
🏆Congrats to Dr Jacob Crouse awarded the BBRF Young Investigator grant from @bbrfoundation.bsky.social
🧠 Neurodevelopmental conditions like #Autism, #ADHD & more share overlapping traits. A transdiagnostic framework could unlock new treatments & better support for children.
@adamguastella.bsky.social
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/Transdiagnos...
@adamguastella.bsky.social
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/Transdiagnos...
February 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
🧠 Neurodevelopmental conditions like #Autism, #ADHD & more share overlapping traits. A transdiagnostic framework could unlock new treatments & better support for children.
@adamguastella.bsky.social
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/Transdiagnos...
@adamguastella.bsky.social
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/Transdiagnos...
You're Invited ⭐
Visiting Seminar with Prof. Tamara Schikowski
Her research focuses on long-term exposure to air pollution and other environmental exposures such as #ClimateChange
Register bit.ly/ProfTamaraSc...
Visiting Seminar with Prof. Tamara Schikowski
Her research focuses on long-term exposure to air pollution and other environmental exposures such as #ClimateChange
Register bit.ly/ProfTamaraSc...
February 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
You're Invited ⭐
Visiting Seminar with Prof. Tamara Schikowski
Her research focuses on long-term exposure to air pollution and other environmental exposures such as #ClimateChange
Register bit.ly/ProfTamaraSc...
Visiting Seminar with Prof. Tamara Schikowski
Her research focuses on long-term exposure to air pollution and other environmental exposures such as #ClimateChange
Register bit.ly/ProfTamaraSc...
Don't miss the first SoMs Neuroscience Theme Meeting for 2025 - Tuesday 18 Feb with two fabulous speakers, Asheeta Prasad , and @nataliematosin.bsky.social
⬇️ @kevinkeay.bsky.social @sydneyuni.bsky.social
⬇️ @kevinkeay.bsky.social @sydneyuni.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Don't miss the first SoMs Neuroscience Theme Meeting for 2025 - Tuesday 18 Feb with two fabulous speakers, Asheeta Prasad , and @nataliematosin.bsky.social
⬇️ @kevinkeay.bsky.social @sydneyuni.bsky.social
⬇️ @kevinkeay.bsky.social @sydneyuni.bsky.social
Congrats to the recipients of the AD/PD - Advances in Science & Therapy 2025 Junior Faculty Awards, BMC member Dr Johannes Michaelian
#LeadershipforGood ⭐
#HealthyBrainAgingProgram
@sydneyuni.bsky.social
#LeadershipforGood ⭐
#HealthyBrainAgingProgram
@sydneyuni.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Congrats to the recipients of the AD/PD - Advances in Science & Therapy 2025 Junior Faculty Awards, BMC member Dr Johannes Michaelian
#LeadershipforGood ⭐
#HealthyBrainAgingProgram
@sydneyuni.bsky.social
#LeadershipforGood ⭐
#HealthyBrainAgingProgram
@sydneyuni.bsky.social