Contact Us
Contact Details
ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function
Monash University
770 Blackburn Rd, Clayton
Victoria, 3800, Australia
Email: administrator@cibf.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9905 0100
Media Enquiries
Email: administrator@cibf.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9905 0100
Education
Education
The Centre’s Education Program was developed to nurture the next generation of brain researchers. The program brought together Centre researchers and students of all ages, engaging them in active learning and providing real-world examples or careers in brain research.
Beginning at a primary school level, our Education Program introduced brain research to students and encouraged them to learn about the brain in a fun and interactive way. For secondary school students, they were challenged to explore complex neuroscience concepts.
Primary Schools
The Centre’s annual creative art competition invited primary school students from around Australia to create an artwork inspired the brain. The competition was held as part of Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to foster awareness of brain research.
Prizes were awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place across three age categories:
- Foundation year (Prep) -Year 1
- Years 2 – 4
- Years 5 – 6
The winners received a prize pack and each winner’s school received a brain-related resource pack and a voucher to purchase additional educational resources. In addition, the 1st place winners received a special visit by Centre researchers to award their prizes in person, and deliver an age appropriate interactive educational lesson about the brain to the winner’s class.
Since its inception in 2016, we received over 4,000 artworks across six years, from every state and territory in Australia. The artworks were so well received that many were placed on display around the Centre Nodes and a selection formed an exhibition for several public libraries. Many artworks were used in our promotional material, and a coffee table book featuring several artworks alongside our Brain Dialogue research summaries was published in 2020.
Secondary Schools
The Centre first sponsored and then hosted the Australian and New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge. The Brain Bee Challenge is an annual neuroscience competition for students in year 10 in Australia and New Zealand that tests their knowledge of the human brain. The event also dispels myths about the brain, and inspires students to pursue brain-related careers in medicine and research.
The competition begins with an online quiz, then progresses to regional and national finals. The national final takes place as part of the Australasian Neuroscience Society’s Annual Meeting, where one overall winner is decided upon for each nation. The Australian and New Zealand national champions are awarded an all-expenses paid trip to compete in the International Brain Bee Championships.
Tertiary
To share knowledge and skills with university students, the Centre held several specialised workshops and training courses. These included:
- Neuroanatomy workshops hosted by world-renowned expert Professor Charles Watson
- Masterclass in Fundamental Neuroanatomy hosted by Luis Puelles
- Technical workshops on operating equipment including Magneto Encephalography, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Radiotracers in Positron Emission Tomography
- Advanced programming workshops on MATLAB and Python
Neuroethics
Neuroethics
Rapid advances in neuroscience have transformed our understanding of human cognition and behaviour. As the secrets of our brains are unlocked, these discoveries present ethical challenges for society.
Under the leadership of the Centre’s Neuroethics Program Coordinator, A/Prof Adrian Carter, the Centre’s Neuroethics Program explored the social, ethical, legal and policy implications raised through our growing knowledge of the brain.
Key Achievements
The Neuroethics Program supported many events including the Neuroethics Down Under conference in 2014 followed by the Australian Neuroscience and Society Conferences in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
To grow the Australian neuroethics community, The Australian Neuroethics Network (ANN) was established in 2017 and grew to over 120 members.
Public debates and lectures were also held featuring prominent national and international neuroethicists and brain researchers. These events were held in prominent city venues and were often booked to capacity. A wide range of people attended these public events, representing members from the science, legal, government, medical, patient advocacy and general community.
Research Achievements
Discovery Articles
Publications
Our Team
Chief Investigators
Chief Investigators (CI) are responsible for leading our research. Each CI is listed below, along with their role within the Centre and their host institution.
| Masha Perry | Chief Operating Officer, Monash (2021) |
| Glenn Papworth | Chief Operating Officer, Monash (2017-2021) |
| Lisa Hutton | Centre Manager, Monash (2014-2017) |
| Richard Huysmans | Acting Manager, Monash (2014-2015) |
| Maria del Mar Quiroga | Outreach and Education Officer, Monash University (2016-2018) |
| Jessica Despard | Senior Administration Officer, Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Vicky McAuliffe | Senior Administration Officer, Monash University (2014-2016) |
| Merrin Morrison | Communications Officer, Monash University (2016-2021) |
| Elizabeth Paton | Outreach and Education Officer, Monash University (2014-2016) |
| Masha Perry | Senior Administration Officer, Monash University (2017-2021) |
| Hatice Sarac | Senior Administration Officer, Monash University (2016-2021) |
| Janelle Giling | Central Administrator, Monash University (2014-2016) |
| Trudi Gilmore | Central Administrator (maternity leave position), Monash University (2016) |
| Sam Goode | Central Administrator, Monash University (2014-2015) |
| Katja Gutwein | Central Administrator (maternity leave position), Monash University (2019) |
| Silvia Pongracic | Central Administrator, Monash University (2016) |
| Teri Furlong | Node Administrator, University of New South Wales (2016-2021) |
| Cill Gross | Node Administrator, University of Melbourne (2014-2015) |
| Cindy Guy | Node Administrator, University of Sydney (2014-2021) |
| Roxanne Jemison | Node Administrator, University of Queensland (2014-2021) |
| Tenille Ryan | Node Administrator, University of Melbourne (2016-2021) |
| Emma Schofield | Node Administrator, University of New South Wales (2014-2016) |
| Danielle Ursino | Node Administrator, Australian National University (2014-2021) |
| Adrian Carter | Neuroethics Coordinator, Monash University (2016-2021) |
| Sarah Dunlop | Equity and Diversity Coordinator, University of Western Australia (2014-2017) |
| Melinda Fitzgerald | Chair, Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee, Curtin University (2017-2020) |
| Pulin Gong | Neuroinformatics and Computational Resources Coordinator, University of Sydney (2015-2020) |
| Wojtek Goscinski | Neuroinformatics and Computational Resources Coordinator, Monash University (2014-2020) |
| Jakob Hohwy | Neurophilosophy Coordinator, Monash University (2014-2017) |
| Sharna Jamadar | Chair, Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee, Monash University (2020-2021) |
| Rachel Nowak | Director, The Brain Dialogue, Monash University (2014-2017) |
| Jeanette Pritchard | Industry and Engagement Coordinator, Monash University (2014-2015) |
| Ramesh Rajan | Education/ Brain Bee Coordinator, Monash University (2014-2021) |
| Adrian Carter | Neuroethics Coordinator, Monash University (2016-2021) |
| Sarah Dunlop | Equity and Diversity Coordinator, University of Western Australia (2014-2017) |
| Melinda Fitzgerald | Chair, Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee, Curtin University (2017-2020) |
| Pulin Gong | Neuroinformatics and Computational Resources Coordinator, University of Sydney (2015-2020) |
| Wojtek Goscinski | Neuroinformatics and Computational Resources Coordinator, Monash University (2014-2020) |
| Jakob Hohwy | Neurophilosophy Coordinator, Monash University (2014-2017) |
| Sharna Jamadar | Chair, Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee, Monash University (2020-2021) |
| Rachel Nowak | Director, The Brain Dialogue, Monash University (2014-2017) |
| Jeanette Pritchard | Industry and Engagement Coordinator, Monash University (2014-2015) |
| Ramesh Rajan | Education/ Brain Bee Coordinator, Monash University (2014-2021) |
| Michael Breakspear | QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Australia (2014-2021) |
| Matthew Diamond | International School for Advanced Studies, Italy (2014-2021) |
| Sean Hill | International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF), Sweden (2014-2021) |
| Viktor Jirsa | Aix-Marseille University, France (2014-2021) |
| G. Allan Johnson | Duke University, USA (2014-2021) |
| David Leopold | NIH: National Institute of Mental Health, USA (2014-2021) |
| Troy Margrie | The Francis Crick Institute, UK (2014-2021) |
| Henry Markram | Blue Brain Project, Switzerland (2014-2021) |
| Partha Mitra | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA (2014-2021) |
| Tony Movshon | New York University, USA (2014-2021) |
| Keiji Tanaka | Riken Brain Institute, Japan (2014-2021) |
| Jonathan Victor | Weill Cornell Medicine, USA (2014-2021) |
| Derek Arnold | University of Queensland (2014-2021) |
| Sofia Bakola | Monash University (2014-2021) |
| John Bekkers | Australian National University (2014-2021) |
| Anthony Burkitt | University of Melbourne (2014-2021) |
| Vincent Daria | Australian National University (2014-2021) |
| Paul Dux | University of Queensland (2014-2021) |
| Alex Fornito | Monash University (2014-2021) |
| Geoff Goodhill | University of Queensland (2014-2021) |
| Ted Maddess | Australian National University (2014-2021) |
| Farshad Mansouri | Monash University (2014-2021) |
| Nicholas Price | Monash University (2014-2021) |
| Ramesh Rajan | Monash University (2014-2021) |
| Fabio Ramos | University of Sydney (2014-2021) |
| Olaf Sporns | Indiana University, USA (2014-2021) |
| Nao Tsuchiya | Monash University (2014-2021) |
| Trichur Vidyasagar | University of Melbourne (2014-2021) |
| Charles Watson | Curtin University (2014-2021) |
| Romesh Abeysuriya | University of Sydney (2015) |
| Mehdi Adibi | Australian National University (2015) |
| Massoud Aghili Yajadda | University of Sydney (2017-2020) |
| Nafiseh Atapour | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Tahereh Babaie | University of Sydney (2015-2021) |
| Madhusoothanan Bhagavathi Perumal | University of Queensland (2017-2020) |
| Robin Broersen | Australian National University (2019-2021) |
| Gursharan Chana | University of Melbourne (2015-2016) |
| Spencer Chen | University of Sydney (2015) |
| Oliver Cliff | University of Sydney (2020-2021) |
| Shaun Cloherty | University of Melbourne/ Monash University (2014-2020) |
| Bill Connelly | Australian National University (2015-2018) |
| Ilvana Dzafic | University of Queensland/ University of Melbourne (2017-2021) |
| Calvin Eiber | University of Sydney (2015-2021) |
| Kristen Farrell | Australian National University (2017-2019) |
| Timothy Feleppa | Monash University (2016-2021) |
| Yuhong Fu | University of New South Wales (2015) |
| Teri Furlong | University of New South Wales (2016-2021) |
| Natasha Gabay | University of Sydney (2019-2021) |
| Demi Gao | University of Sydney (2017-2019) |
| Kelly Garner | University of Queensland (2018-2021) |
| Saba Gharei | Australian National University (2017-2021) |
| Leonardo Gollo | QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (2015-2017) |
| Veronika Halasz | University of Queensland (2016-2017) |
| Joan Holgate | Australian National University (2017) |
| Sharna Jamadar | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Tim Karle | University of Melbourne (2014-2021) |
| Steve Kassem | University of New South Wales (2018-2021) |
| Ehsan Kheradpezhouh | Australian National University (2015-2021) |
| Stuart Knock | University of Sydney (2017-2019) |
| Melissa (Kit) Larsen | University of Queensland (2017-2021) |
| Sammy Lee | University of Sydney (2015-2019) |
| Andy Liang | University of New South Wales (2015-2018) |
| Sophie (Chin-Hsuan) Lin | University of Melbourne (2020-2021) |
| Anton Lord | University of Queensland (2016) |
| Piotr Majka | Monash University (2015-2016) |
| Roger Marek | University of Queensland (2014-2021) |
| Rania Masri | University of Sydney (2019-2021) |
| Hamish Meffin | University of Melbourne (2014-2019) |
| Anand Mohan | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Babak Nasr | University of Melbourne (2015-2019) |
| Christopher Nolan | University of Queensland (2015-2021) |
| David Painter | University of Queensland (2015-2021) |
| Bryan Paton | Monash University (2014-2016) |
| Sander Pietersen | University of Sydney (2015-2021) |
| Sivaraman Purushothuman | University of Sydney (2015) |
| James Roberts | QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (2015-2021) |
| Zoltan Ruzsnak | University of New South Wales (2015) |
| Emma Schofield | University of New South Wales (2014-2016) |
| Guilherme Silva | Australian National University (2015-2018) |
| Selina Solomon | University of Sydney (2015) |
| Matthew Tang | University of Queensland / Australian National University (2015-2021) |
| Shane Tonissen | University of Melbourne (2019-2020) |
| Cong Wang | University of Queensland (2020-2021) |
| Phillip Ward | Monash University (2017-2019) |
| Dongping Yang | University of Sydney (2015-2020) |
| Molis Yunzab | University of Melbourne (2016-2020) |
| Natalie Zeater | University of Sydney (2017-2019) |
| Ali Almasi | University of Melbourne (2016-2017) |
| Sahand Assadzadeh | University of Sydney (2015-2019) |
| Elissa Belluccini | University of Sydney (2019-2021) |
| Ashleigh Chandra | University of Sydney (2016-2018) |
| Guozhang Chen | University of Sydney (2017-2021) |
| India Cowie-Kent | Monash University (2019-2021) |
| Farah Deeba | University of Sydney (2015-2018) |
| Guthrie Dyce | Australian National University (2018-2021) |
| Daniel Fehring | Monash University (2016-2019) |
| Mariya Ferdousi | University of Sydney (2016-2019) |
| Natasha Gabay | University of Sydney (2015-2018) |
| Saba Gharaei | Australian National University (2015-2017) |
| Richard Gillies | University of Melbourne (2019) |
| Yifan Gu | University of Sydney (2015-2018) |
| Surag Honnuraiah | Australian National University (2016-2020) |
| Sarah Hunt | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Jason (Young Jun) Jung | University of Melbourne (2017-2020) |
| Adam Keane | University of Sydney (2015-2017) |
| Thomas Lacy | University of Sydney (2015-2020) |
| Conrad Lee | Australian National University (2015-2017) |
| Tianzhi Li | University of Melbourne (2019-2021) |
| You Liang | University of Sydney (2015-2019) |
| Lucinda Lilley | University of Sydney (2020-2021) |
| Xiaochen Liu | University of Sydney (2015-2021) |
| Yuxi Liu | University of Sydney (2016-2020) |
| Xian Long | University of Sydney (2017-2021) |
| Dan Ma | University of Sydney (2017-2018) |
| Rania Masri | University of Sydney (2015-2019) |
| Jessica McFadyen | University of Queensland (2015-2018) |
| Kamrun Mukta | University of Sydney (2015-2019) |
| Eli Muller | University of Sydney (2015-2019) |
| Brandon Munn | University of Sydney (2015-2019) |
| Daniel Naomenko | University of Sydney (2016-2020) |
| Suba Nasir-Ahmad | University of Sydney (2018-2020) |
| Shencong Ni | University of Sydney (2018-2021) |
| Edwina Orchard | Monash University (2018-2021) |
| Lachlan Owensby | Australian National University (2020-2021) |
| John Palmer | University of Sydney (2015-2016) |
| James Pang | University of Sydney (2015-2018) |
| Momcillo Prodanovic | Monash University (2015-2016) |
| Yang Qi | University of Sydney (2015-2019) |
| Kevin Qu | University of Sydney (2018-2021) |
| Yadollah Ranjbar | Australian National University (2015-2017) |
| Angela Renton | University of Queensland (2017-2021) |
| Nipa Roy | University of Sydney (2015-2018) |
| Jordan Sibberas | University of Melbourne (2020-2021) |
| Taylor Singh | Australian National University (2018-2021) |
| Christodoulos Skilros | University of New South Wales (2018-2019) |
| Felix Thomas | Australian National University (2020-2021) |
| Mihn-Son To | Australian National University (2015-2016) |
| Rory Townsend | University of Sydney (2015-2017) |
| Nasir Uddin | University of Sydney (2020-2021) |
| Cong Wang | University of Queensland (2016-2020) |
| Asem Wardak | University of Sydney (2017-2021) |
| Natalie Zeater | University of Sydney (2015-2016) |
| Shuyu (Iris) Zhu | Monash University (2014-2018) |
| Lauren Addamo | University of Melbourne (2020) |
| Alyssa Baldicano | University of Sydney (2020) |
| Angus Begg | University of Sydney (2016-2016) |
| Elissa Belluccini | University of Sydney (2017-2018) |
| Alex Chin | Monash University (2018) |
| Shena Cooke | University of Queensland (2017) |
| Lachlan Coulthard | University of Melbourne (2019) |
| India Cowie-Kent | Monash University (2018) |
| Michael Dear | University of Queensland (2020) |
| Tayla Donegan | Monash University (2018) |
| Joshua Elliot | University of Sydney (2015) |
| Yotam Eren | Monash University (2018) |
| Lucy Ford | University of Queensland (2017) |
| Jay Fradkin | Australian National University (2015) |
| Dana Galligan | University of Queensland (2020) |
| Erin-Louise Gibbs | Monash University (2018) |
| Lachlan Gorey | University of Sydney (2018-2020) |
| Jess Hamley | University of Sydney (2018-2019) |
| Kim Jeffrey | University of Queensland (2016) |
| Shuang Jiang | Australian National University (2019) |
| Jack Kelso-Ribbe | University of Queensland (2019) |
| Genevieve Kieseker | University of Queensland (2016) |
| Joshua Kugel | University of Melbourne (2020) |
| Jake Laycock | University of Queensland (2017) |
| Lily Li | University of Sydney (2017-2017) |
| Alan Ly | Monash University (2018) |
| Ivan Ma | University of Sydney (2020) |
| Emily McCann | University of Queensland (2019) |
| Alexander McInnes | University of Sydney (2020) |
| Belinda Milne | Australian National University (2016) |
| Mariah Mwipatayi | University of Melbourne (2019) |
| Vinali Naido | Monash University (2019) |
| Subha Nasir-Ahmad | University of Sydney (2016) |
| Anton Newgreen | University of Melbourne (2019) |
| Perri Newman | University of Queensland (2018) |
| Lachlan Owensby | Australian National University (2019) |
| Eloisa Perez-Bennetts | University of Sydney (2020) |
| Abrar Rahman | University of Sydney (2015-2016) |
| Angela Renton | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Edwina Shi | University of Queensland (2018) |
| Pok Him Siu | University of Sydney (2020) |
| Max Slattery | University of Sydney (2017) |
| Zoe Stawyskyj | University of Sydney (2019) |
| Imogen Stead | University of Queensland (2018) |
| James Teng | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Priscilla Tjokrowijoto | University of Queensland (2018) |
| Kurt Vanstone | University of Sydney (2020) |
| Asem Wardak | University of Sydney (2017) |
| Anlai Wei | University of Sydney (2019) |
| Rebecca West | University of Queensland (2017) |
| Ben Xu | University of Sydney (2020) |
| Sera Yoo | University of Queensland (2020) |
| Megan Young | University of Melbourne (2017) |
| Shi Bai | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Alyssa Baldicano | University of Sydney (2020) |
| Ashleigh Chandra | University of Sydney (2015) |
| Phillip Cheng | University of Sydney (2015-2016) |
| Arzu Demir | University of Sydney (2015-2021) |
| Ilvana Dzafic | University of Queensland (2018) |
| Hilary Knowles | University of Sydney (2017) |
| Daria Malmanova | Monash University (2016-2021) |
| Suba Nasir-Ahmad | University of Sydney (2020) |
| Claire Naughtin | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Valdas Noreika | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Zoie Nott | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Julie Pages | University of Sydney (2017) |
| Elise Rowe | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Afsah Zaheer | University of Sydney (2017-2018) |
| Hassan Alinejad | University of Sydney (2017) |
| James Bourne | Monash University (2015-2016) |
| Adrian Carter | Monash University (2015-2016) |
| Zhaolin Chen | Monash University (2016-2021) |
| Michael de Veer | Monash University (2016-2021) |
| Răzvan Gămănuț | Monash University (2019-2021) |
| David Garret | University of Melbourne (2016-2021) |
| David Grayden | University of Melbourne (2015-2021) |
| Christine Guo | QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (2017-2019) |
| Wendy Imlach | Monash University (2017-2021) |
| Tania Kameneva | University of Melbourne (2015-2021) |
| Marc Kamke | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Leo Lui | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Svetlana Postnova | University of Sydney (2015-2021) |
| Steven Prawer | University of Melbourne (2016-2021) |
| David Reser | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Tatsuo Sato | Monash University (2019-2021) |
| Mark Schira | University of Wollongong (2015-2021) |
| Francois Windels | University of Queensland (2015-2021) |
| Chathurika Abeyrathne | University of Melbourne (2015-2016) |
| Mehdi Adibi | Monash University (2020-2021) |
| Ben Allitt | Monash University (2015) |
| Ali Almasi | University of Melbourne (2017-2020) |
| Duwage Alwis | Monash University (2015-2016) |
| Kevin Aquino | University of Sydney / Monash University (2015) |
| Eleonora Autuori | University of Queensland (2015-2017) |
| Corinne Bareham | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Oliver Baumann | University of Queensland (2015-2021) |
| Clare Bradley | University of Queensland (2016-2021) |
| Alexander Bryson | University of Melbourne (2019-2021) |
| Tristan Chaplin | Monash University (2019-2021) |
| Konstantinos Chatzidimitrakis | Monash University (2015-2019) |
| Luca Cocchi | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Giovanna D’Abaco | University of Melbourne (2015-2018) |
| Christine Dixon | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Mirella Dottori | University of Melbourne (2015-2018) |
| Amu Faiz | University of Queensland (2020-2021) |
| Dan Fehring | Monash University (2019-2021) |
| Hannah Filmer | University of Queensland (2016-2021) |
| Ben Fulcher | University of Sydney (2017-2021) |
| Maureen Hagan | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Clare Harris | University of Queensland (2017-2019) |
| Anthony Harris | University of Queensland (2018-2021) |
| Will Harrison | University of Queensland (2018-2021) |
| Luke Hearne | University of Queensland (2018) |
| James Henderson | University of Sydney (2017-2021) |
| Helena Huang | Australian National University (2016-2019) |
| Kaori Ikeda | Australian National University (2015-2017) |
| Sahama Ishani | University of Queensland (2017) |
| Gabriel Jones | University of Melbourne (2015-2016) |
| Cliff Kerr | University of Sydney (2015-2021) |
| Marcin Kielar | University of Queensland (2017-2021) |
| Beate Knaur | Monash University (2015-2016) |
| Conrad Lee | Australian National University (2017-2021) |
| Delphine Levy-Bencheton | University of Queensland (2015-2020) |
| Yudong Liu | University of New South Wales (2015) |
| Anton Lord | University of Queensland (2016) |
| James MacLaurin | University of Sydney (2015-2017) |
| Snezana Maljevic | University of Melbourne (2017-2021) |
| Natasha Matthews | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Matias Maturana | University of Melbourne (2016-2017) |
| Jessica McFadyen | University College London (2019-2021) |
| Marillia Menezes de Oliveira | University of Sydney (2017-2018) |
| Sam Merlin | Western Sydney University (2017-2021) |
| Adam Morris | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| John Morris | University of Queensland (2015-2021) |
| Eli Muller | University of Sydney (2019-2021) |
| Brandon Munn | University of Sydney (2019-2021) |
| Thanh Nguyen | University of Melbourne (2015) |
| Lena Oesreich | University of Queensland (2016-2017) |
| Lei Qian | University of Queensland (2017-2021) |
| Dragan Rangelov | University of Queensland (2016-2021) |
| Parnesh Raniga | Monash University (2015) |
| Susmita Saha | University of Melbourne (2015) |
| Paula Sanz-Leon | University of Sydney / QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (2015-2021) |
| Somwrita Sarkar | University of Sydney (2015-2021) |
| Cornelia Strobel | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Robert Sullivan | University of Queensland (2015-2021) |
| Shi (Scott) Sun | University of Melbourne (2019-2021) |
| Yajie Sun | University of Queensland (2017-2019) |
| Matthew Sykes | Monash University (2018) |
| Angelo Tedoldi | University of Queensland (2016-2021) |
| Tahereh Tekieh | University of Sydney (2017-2021) |
| Wei Tong | University of Melbourne (2017-2021) |
| Johan van der Meer | QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (2017-2020) |
| Ashika Veghese | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Yan Wong | University of Melbourne/ Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Hsin-Hao Yu | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Elizabeth Zavitz | Monash University (2015-2021) |
| Shuyu (Iris) Zhu | University of Queensland (2019-2021) |
| Emily A-Izzeddin | University of Queensland (2020-2021) |
| Timothy Allison-Walker | Monash University (2019-2021) |
| Talina Bayeleva | University of Queensland (2018-2020) |
| Nicholas Bland | University of Queensland (2017-2019) |
| Tessa Borloo | University of Queensland (2017-2019) |
| Alexander Bryson | University of Melbourne (2016-2019) |
| Tom Burns | Monash University (2016) |
| Zhijian Cai | Monash University (2017-2021) |
| Simone Carron | Monash University (2015-2016) |
| Jonathan Chan | Monash University (2019-2021) |
| Tristan Chaplin | Monash University (2015-2018) |
| Amanda Davies | Monash University (2015-2016) |
| Yadeesha Deerasooriya | University of Melbourne (2016-2020) |
| Daina Dickens | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Amu Faiz | University of Queensland (2016-2020) |
| Justine Fam | Australian National University (2015) |
| Azadeh Feizpour | Monash University (2016) |
| Hannah Filmer | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Masoud Ghodrati | Monash University (2016-2019) |
| Kate Gillespie-Jones | Monash University (2016-2019) |
| Michelle Hall | University of Queensland (2015-2017) |
| Anthony Harris | University of Queensland (2015-2017) |
| Basem Hassan | University of Melbourne (2015-2019) |
| Luke Hearne | University of Queensland (2015-2017) |
| James Henderson | University of Sydney (2016) |
| Pippa Iva | Monash University (2018-2021) |
| Shivam Kalhan | University of Melbourne (2019-2021) |
| David Kaplan | University of Melbourne (2015-2016) |
| Matthew Kenna | University of Queensland (2020-2021) |
| Rebecca Kotsakidis | University of Melbourne (2015) |
| Liliana Laskaris | University of Melbourne (2015-2019) |
| Ting Ting Lee | University of Melbourne (2015-2019) |
| Tianzhi Li | University of Melbourne (2019) |
| Caxia Lin | University of Queensland (2019-2021) |
| Jia Linghan | University of Melbourne (2016-2020) |
| Sylvie Loneragan | University of Queensland (2020-2021) |
| Matias Maturana | University of Melbourne (2015) |
| Hannan Mazuir | Australian National University (2015-2016) |
| James McFadyen | Monash University (2016-2020) |
| Morgan McIntyre | University of Queensland (2018-2021) |
| Dulini Mendis | University of Melbourne (2016-2018) |
| Shruthi Narayanan | Monash University (2017) |
| Samra Naz | University of Queensland (2017-2021) |
| Phuong Nguyen | University of Melbourne (2015-2016) |
| Gratia Nguyen | University of Sydney (2019-2021) |
| Brian Oakley | Monash University (2017-2020) |
| Grishma Pandajee | University of Sydney (2015-2017) |
| Kirstie Petrie | University of Queensland (2016-2018) |
| Roshini Randeniya | University of Queensland (2016-2020) |
| Katrina Richards | Monash University (2015-2017) |
| Declan Rowley | Monash University (2016-2019) |
| Najmeh Sajedianfard | University of Sydney (2018-2021) |
| Blake Saurels | University of Queensland (2018-2021) |
| Chase Sherwell | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Cooper Smout | University of Queensland (2015-2020) |
| Artemio Soto-Breceda | University of Melbourne (2015-2018) |
| Morgan Spence | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Imogen Stead | University of Queensland (2020-2021) |
| Shi (Scott) Sun | University of Melbourne (2015-2019) |
| Yajie Sun | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Parnayan Syed | University of Queensland (2020-2021) |
| Susan Travis | University of Queensland (2015-2019) |
| Rebecca West | University of Queensland (2020-2021) |
| Chalini Wijetunge | University of Melbourne (2016-2019) |
| Lisa Wittenhagen | University of Queensland (2015-2018 |
| Teresa Wulandari | Monash University (2018) |
| Shanzhi Yan | University of Queensland (2015-2017) |
| Jason Yong | University of Melbourne (2018-2019) |
| Yang Yu | University of Melbourne (2018-2021) |
| Molis Yunzab | University of Melbourne (2015) |
| M S Zobaer | University of Sydney (2015-2018) |
| Rebecca Bhola | Monash University (2018-2021) |
| Suzanne Campbell | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Jonathan Chan | Monash University (2017-2018) |
| Christina Ciornei | Monash University (2018-2019) |
| Elizabeth Cooper-Williams | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Cecilia Cranfield | Monash University (2017-2021) |
| Will Dobbie | University of Sydney (2015) |
| Tony Dreise | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Cill Gross | University of Melbourne (2017-2018) |
| Veronica Halasz | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Christoph Hammans | University of Sydney (2015) |
| Anthony Harris | University of Queensland (2019) |
| Brendon Harris | University of Sydney (2019-2020) |
| Luke Hearne | University of Queensland (2018) |
| Ianina Hutler-Wolkowicz | Monash University (2017-2018) |
| Oscar Jacoby | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Shuang Jiang | Australian National University (2020) |
| James Lloyd | University of Queensland (2015) |
| David Lloyd | University of Queensland (2017-2021) |
| Rania Masri | University of Sydney (2015) |
| Annette McLeod | University of Melbourne (2015-2016) |
| Keira Mcloskey | University of New South Wales (2019) |
| Benjamin Mitchell | Australian National University (2020) |
| Ana Morello | Australian National University (2020) |
| Perri Newman | University of Queensland (2018) |
| Christopher Nolan | University of Queensland (2018) |
| Mario Novelli | University of Sydney (2019-2020) |
| Abbey Nydam | University of Queensland (2015-2020) |
| Kelly O’Sullivan | Monash University (2019-2020) |
| Tanya Ramadan | University of New South Wales (2019) |
| Petra Sedlak | University of Queensland (2015-2021) |
| Elliot Smolyanski | University of Sydney (2015) |
| Imogen Stead | University of Queensland (2019) |
| Jeremy Taylor | University of Queensland (2015-2021) |
| Katharina Voigt | Monash University (2015) |
| Alex Vourvoukelis | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Joyce Vromen | University of Queensland (2015-2016) |
| Kristy Watkins | Monash University (2017-2019) |
| Alan Woodruff | University of Queensland (2015) |
| Katrina Worthy | Monash University (2016-2021) |
| Li Xu | University of Queensland (2015-2021) |
| Parisa Zakavi | Monash University (2015-2021) |
Our Centre
Despite decades of research, how the brain interacts with the world is still one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function (Brain Function CoE) was established in 2014 to address this challenge by facilitating collaborations amongst Australia’s leading brain researchers in the fields of brain anatomy and physiology, neural networks, neural circuits, brain systems, human behaviour and neurotechnologies. Led by Monash University, the Centre brought together researchers from The University of Queensland, The University of New South Wales, The University of Sydney, The Australian National University, and The University of Melbourne, alongside QIMR Berghofer, and eleven international Partner Organisations across Europe, Asia and North America.
The overarching aim of the Centre was to investigate brain structure and function at multiple scales, from single cells and synapses, to circuits and networks, to whole brain systems; increasing our understanding of how the brain integrates information across these levels. Key to this process was the development of new experimental paradigms, instruments and computational tools. The new insights obtained have also provided a basic-science foundation for the development of approaches to repair and restore function to the damaged brain.
Our Centre researchers undertook fundamental investigations into the principles of brain structure and function with a key focus on complex brain functions underlying attention, prediction and decision-making; across four interconnected themes: Cells and Synapses, Neural Circuits, Brain Systems, and Models and Technologies. The research program explored brain activity and behaviour across multiple spatial and temporal scales – from nerve cell electrical and biochemical activity, through patterns of activity in large scale circuit networks –, to build an integrated model of how attention, prediction and decision-making occurs.
Beyond research outcomes, the Centre was committed to maximising influence by establishing new and strengthening existing connections between our stakeholders, both within academia and across the broader community. This was achieved through a variety of non-research programs designed to engage and support our network of users. These included targeted programs to develop outstanding early career researchers (ECRs) through training and career development opportunities; public outreach activities designed to build a community to share research achievements with and foster discussion of emerging issues; educating the next generation of brain researchers by engaging students from primary to secondary and tertiary levels; bringing together leading Australian practitioners in neuroscience, law, ethics, and other end-users to examine the ethical and social implications of neuroscience research through our neuroethics program; and creating opportunities for new interdisciplinary research providing linkages to the broader scientific community and industry both within Australia and globally.
The Centre remained at the forefront of international research by engaging with international neuroscience initiatives, to ensure Australian neuroscientists provide an influential voice in the ethical, social and economic impact of brain research to the wider community.
Strategic Objectives
- Reveal how the brain integrates information in large-scale networks to yield complex behavior
- Develop neural technologies and translate them into patentable devices and software; Ensure that Australians benefit from the rapid advances being made in neurotechnologies
- Maximise dissemination and exploitation of research findings across the education, medical and government sectors, into industry, and across the broader community, to facilitate social change and progress
- Mentor a new generation of future leaders at the interfaces between neuroscience, physics, and engineering, to create an international competitive culture of combined theoretical and experimental neuroscience
- Position Australia amongst the world leaders in the international drive to expand the understanding of the brain. Serve as an Australian focal point for interactions with leading international neuroscience initiatives, including the Human Brain Project and the BRAIN initiative
Our Centre
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