HMRI Brain Health Research Program
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Brain Health - Improving the treatment of neurological & neuropsychiatric disease in our community. @HMRIAustralia Research Program at @Uni_Newcastle
Introducing | Dr Joanne Steel Our featured member is a Lecturer in Speech Pathology, University of Newcastle; Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and Researcher To learn more about Joanne, head to our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
Introducing | Dr Alexander Bateman Our featured member of the month is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle. To learn more about Alexander, head to our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
Introducing | Dr Mattsen Yeark Our featured member of the month is a Senior Research Officer, School of Science at the University of Newcastle. To learn more about Mattsen, head to our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
Introducing | Dr Kirsten Coupland Our featured member is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology at the University of Newcastle, and a research-focused academic. To learn more about Kirsten, head to our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
Introducing | Professor Frini Karayanidis Our featured member is a Professor of Psychology & Senior Researcher. To learn more about Frini, head to our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
In alignment with #NRW2026, the Brain Health Research Program supports initiatives that help strengthen pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in research. For more information visit www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
We asked program member Dr Jennifer Rumbel, Indigenous Imaging Fellow, to share her insights on this year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, “All In”, and what reconciliation means in her work and community. Full story www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program #NRW2026 #AllIn
Research Update - Dr Caroline Faucher
Program member Dr Lizzie Manning presented Studying Neural Systems in vivo at The Australasian Course in Advanced Neuroscience (ACAN) on Wednesday 27 May in THEME 3 | SYSTEMS to BEHAVIOUR: LEARNING AND NEUROMODULATION (I). Read more here www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
Congratulations to program members Dr Changyan He and Professor Zhiyong Chen on their ARC Linkage grant success. Enabling safer, smarter robotics in complex environments - Full story www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
The CHMW, Internal Grants Awards Ceremony was held on May 21 at Callaghan Campus, UoN. It was wonderful to see such strong program representation, with multiple members successfully receiving internal grant awards. For the full story head to www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
The theme for National Sorry Day 2026 is From Sorry to Action. The call is clear, we must move from words to action, & this needs to happen now, not in another decade. Acknowledging past harm is important, but acting to address it is critical. Sorry signals compassion; action delivers justice.
Congratulations to program student member Jacob Morrison on his PhD confirmation presentation, entitled: "Re-exposure Effects of Naturalistic Stimuli on Memory & Functional Dynamics." Well done, Jacob, on reaching this significant milestone! Source: UoN School of Psychological Sciences (Facebook)
Congratulations to program member Professor Belinda Liddell on her ARC Linkage grant success! This exciting collaboration will explore how low‑intensity mental health & wellbeing interventions can be embedded within settlement services to improve outcomes for refugees in Australia. rms.arc.gov.au
Congratulations to program member Dr Sharon Savage for recently being awarded a Dementia Australia Research Foundation Translation Grant in Dementia Care. For the full story head to our LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
Introducing | Christian Behler Our featured member of the month is a Physicist & PhD Student. To learn more about Christian, head to our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
The 2026 SOBP Annual Meeting was held April 30th – May 2nd, in New York City, New York. Program member Dr Lizzie Manning received a travel award from SOBP to attend the meeting. For the full story head to our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
Today we remember the courage, service, & sacrifice of Australian & New Zealand Defence personnel — past and present. As a brain health research community, we reflect on the importance of supporting lifelong health, recovery, & wellbeing, and honour the enduring legacy of service. Lest we forget.
Introducing | Dr Dawn Simpson Our featured member of the month is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Newcastle. To learn more about Dawn, head to our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brain-health-research-program
On Friday 27 March, day #2 of the Honours Project Proposal Presentations at Haggarty Space @hmriaustralia program student member Gabrielle Martin presented her project "Analysis of the Extent and Function of the Intrinsic Spinal Cord Projection Neuron Collateral System."
This morning, program student members Sarah Keil, Talara Bosworth, Brendan Ashbourne and Carina Dempster delivered their Honours Project Proposal Presentations at Haggarty Space, HMRI. Attendees came along to support these wonderful early career researchers.
Research Update - Dr Richa Phogat
From 16–22 March, we’re celebrating Brain Awareness Week—a global event dedicated to highlighting the incredible science of the brain and the importance of brain health. Dr Madeleine Hinwood Senior Epidemiologist & Biostatistician, HMRI Conjoint Lecturer, School of Medicine & Public Health, UoN.
From 16–22 March, we’re celebrating Brain Awareness Week—a global event dedicated to highlighting the incredible science of the brain and the importance of brain health. Dr Daniel Beard Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle Group Leader, Neurovascular Research Laboratory #BrainAwarenessWeek
From 16–22 March, we’re celebrating Brain Awareness Week—a global event dedicated to highlighting the incredible science of the brain and the importance of brain health. Professor Frini Karayanidis Professor in the School of Science, University of Newcastle. #BrainWeek
From 16–22 March, we’re celebrating Brain Awareness Week—a global event dedicated to highlighting the incredible science of the brain and the importance of brain health. Dr Sharon Savage Registered Clinical Neuropsychologist & Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychological Sciences at the UoN.
