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HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Mar 6

The @hmriaustralia.bsky.social Brain Neuromodulation Research Program - Improving the treatment of neurological & neuropsychiatric disease in our community
#neuromodulation #neuro #brain #STEM #womeninstem #neuroscience #research #brainscience

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · 20d

Spinning around until you're dizzy? Fun.
Spinning without control because of a vestibular disorder? Not so fun.

@vestibularveda
@hmriaustralia

#BalanceAwarenessWeek #BAW2025 #vestibular #vestibulardisorder #BalanceAwareness

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · 22d

Why is the Vestibular System so important?

#BalanceAwarenessWeek #BAW2025 #vestibular #vestibulardisorder #BalanceAwareness

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Jul 29

Program member Renee Bevege has been awarded funding through the SBSP EMCR Strategic Support Initiative to support her travel to New York 5–19 August.
Renee will attend a Proteomics training course at the prestigious Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Read more here www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brai...

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Jul 22

Program member Dr Renate Thienel graduated with Master of Professional Psychology (Clinical Foundations) and Master of Clinical Psychology with Distinction last Wednesday, 16th July, as part of the 60 year University of Newcastle anniversary graduation ceremony.

www.linkedin.com/posts/hmri-b...

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Jul 22

⭐ July NEUROMORSEL! ⭐

#SCS #neuromorsel #science #brainbites
@hmriaustralia.bsky.social

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Jul 22

July 22 | World Brain Day
Coming together to highlight the importance of brain health & its impact on individuals, families & communities worldwide.
We asked some of our program members what their #1 tip is for a healthy brain?

#WBD2025 #BrainHealthForAllAges
Learn more: lnkd.in/gWJNuRTx

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Jul 22

Program member Professor Belinda Liddell has been awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) grant under the Future Fellowships 2025 scheme (FT25) for her project "Understanding how forced separation disrupts wellbeing."

Congratulations, Belinda, on this wonderful achievement!

lnkd.in/en4m9MkK

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Anna Behler (she/her) @annabhlr.bsky.social · Jul 3

Leo Chen kicking off @newybrains.bsky.social Annual Symposium with this thoughtful notion

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Katharina V. Wellstein @kvwellstein.bsky.social · Jul 4

Last work day in Newy with my amazing team and my boy before my long trip to Europe and another conference day with @newybrains.bsky.social.

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HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Jun 12

⭐ June NEUROMORSEL! ⭐

#VNS #neuromorsel #science #brainbites
@uni_newcastle @hmriaustralia

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Jun 9

Introducing | Mr Michael Waring
Our featured member of the month is a Psychology Honours Student and Behaviour Support Practitioner

To learn more about Michael, head to our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/hmri-brai...

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 26

26 May 2025 marks the 28th anniversary of the tabling of the Bringing them home report in the Australian Parliament in 1997 & commemorates Stolen Generations survivors. 
The theme for this year’s National Sorry Day is We cannot wait another generation.

Learn more at healingfoundation.org.au

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Anna Behler (she/her) @annabhlr.bsky.social · May 22

Excited to be selected to join the @hmriaustralia.bsky.social Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator! I’m developing a new tool for hearing assessment alongside an amazing cohort of researchers.

Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for backing real-world health innovation.

hmri.org.au/news-and-sto...

First researchers announced for accelerator program tackling sepsis, stroke, IVF and hearing - HMRI

The inaugural Accelerator Program cohort brings diverse expertise to address critical health challenges.

hmri.org.au

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Anna Behler (she/her) @annabhlr.bsky.social · May 20

And stay tuned! We're very excited to soon share more on our pilot study on Dog-assisted interventions before an MRI to reduce scanxiety and reduce movement artefacts. Thanks to @newybrains.bsky.social and the @hmriaustralia.bsky.social Imaging Centre for supporting our work in this area!

Anna Behler (she/her) @annabhlr.bsky.social · May 20

🐶 Can a brief session with a dog reduce stress?
Our review found cortisol changes showed the strongest evidence for benefit but results are mixed. We need better, standardised methods. Many thanks to @carolinefaucher.bsky.social!

www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/...

#TherapyDogs #Cortisol #Stress

Effect of brief dog-assisted interventions on psychobiological indicators of stress: a systematic review

Despite the growing popularity of dog-assisted interventions (DAI), limited empirical evidence exists on their effect on the physiological stress response. The current systematic review examines th...

www.tandfonline.com

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HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 20

Schizophrenia Awareness Week | 18–24 May 2025
2025 Theme: “Rethink the Label: Reclaim the Story”

Let’s move beyond stereotypes. Let’s make space for real stories.

#SchizophreniaAwarenessWeek #RethinkTheLabel #ReclaimTheStory #LivedExperienceMatters #MentalHealthAwareness

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 19

We’re delighted to congratulate program member Dr Ethan Cresswell on his recent appointment as Associate Lecturer. With his expertise in anatomy, Ethan will be making valuable contributions to teaching across several programs.

Ethan will be based full-time at the UoN, Gosford Campus.

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 15

Tourette Awareness Month was created by Tourettes Action UK to raise awareness of & destigmatise Tourette Syndrome.

The theme for this years campaign is #Misunderstood

To hear from individuals with lived experience of Tourette syndrome, check out this link. youtu.be/_Y8KOC863bs

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 13

Program member Professor Michael Breakspear
@drbreaky.bsky.social will be presenting "Modelling the brain as a wave machine" at Pint of Science in Newcastle on May 20, 2025

Follow the link to book your tickets! 👇
pintofscience.com.au/event/brains...

Brains and Bugs: Breakthroughs in Viruses & Mental Health

Explore ground breaking research on new therapies to prevent respiratory diseases and how computational neuroscience is revolutionising our understanding o…

pintofscience.com.au

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HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 13

⭐ May NEUROMORSEL! ⭐

#brainbiobanking #neuromorsel #science #brainbites
www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-hea...

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 12

May 12th is the International Awareness Day for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and Chronic Immunological & Neurological Diseases (CIND).

#MillionsMissing #MECFS

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 8

New preprint! (not yet peer reviewed)

Intermittent fasting attenuates CNS inflammaging - rebalancing the transposonome
Mitchell J Cummins, Ethan T Cresswell, Doug W Smith

Read: lnkd.in/gCy_h-3K

#Neuroscience #CNS #ageing #neuroinflammation #inflammation #intermittentfasting

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 6

Images from work by program member Hannah Drury & colleagues of the University of Newcastle have featured on the Biomedical Picture of the Day
website lnkd.in/gPt3ig54

Unbalanced
"A study of inner ear tissue from patients with Ménière's disease finds surviving hair cells remain functional"

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · May 6

The @University of Newcastle joins universities across Australia on the first Tuesday in May each year to celebrate University Mental Health Day (UMHD).

We would like to recognise the huge effort that many of our researchers put into teaching whilst also juggling their research commitments.

HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Apr 21

RESEARCH UPDATE

Check out what program member Brittany McCarthy who was supported by program funding is currently up to

#research #science #researchers #neuroscience #pelvicpain #pain #optogenetics #seedfunding

@hmriaustralia.bsky.social

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HMRI Brain Neuromodulation Research Program @newybrains.bsky.social · Apr 17

For those who celebrate, the Brain Neuromodulation Research Program team would like to wish you a safe & wonderful Easter break!

We hope you enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation with family and friends.