This symposium will bring together both emerging and established leaders in the field of neurotrauma research from across the world to discuss the latest insights into (neuro-) inflammation and immune function after spinal cord and brain injury.

This upcoming workshop is all about integrating and improving the skills of how to communicate our work.

A/Professor Gail Robinson
School of Psychology, University of Queensland

Understanding how neuronal activity and synaptic function produce and are shaped by behaviour is a fundamental goal of neuroscience. Similarly, improved treatments for mental and neurological disorders will rely on gaining a better appreciation for how the brain coordinates activity across synaptic, circuit and system scales. This short conference brings together academic, industry and clinical leaders to discuss the latest advances in these areas.

Professor Florian Engert
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, USA

Dr Eric Kim
Northeastern University, Boston, USA

Dr Karly Turner
CJ Martin Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, England.

Jessica McFadyen
Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland

Held annually, the Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research (CJCADR) Public Dementia Forum brings together experts in dementia research and care, with a focus on living well with dementia.

An informative session for patients and carers living with Parkinson’s Disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor and Tourette’s Syndrome

Professor Margaret McCarthy
School of Medicine
University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA

A/Professor Mathew Blurton-Jones
Department of Neurobiology and Behaviour, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine.

Professor Elizabeth Coulson
School of Biomedical Sciences and Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland

Professor Richard M. Gronostajski
Department of Biochemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo

Dr Alessandra Martini
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
University of California - Irvine (UCI)

Dr Alice Stamatakis
Lead Scientist, Inscopix

Dr Michael Hodges-Langford (PhD Exit Seminar)
Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland

Asad Amanat Ali (PhD Exit Seminar)
Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland

Professor Anthony J Hannan
NHMRC Principal Research Fellow
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and  Mental Health, University of Melbourne

This fantastic event is sponsored by the Index Group to help raise awareness and funds for MND research at the Queensland Brain Institute. All funds raised support the Ross Maclean Fellowship, which was established in 2004 by the late Ross Maclean and his family to raise funds to fight this devastating disease.

Marge Maallo (PhD Exit Seminar)
Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland