Dr Gail AlvaresSenior Research Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute, WA Title: From biobank to clinic: translating autism research into clinical practice Abstract: Nearly 80 years on from the first descriptions of what we now refer to as autism spectrum disorder, we are now at a crossroads in balancing essential research seeking to understand the mechanisms contributing to […]
Dr Kylie RadfordSenior Research Scientist and Group Leader, NeuRa & Conjoint Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, UNSW Title: Ageing, dementia, and longevity among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Abstract: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Australia is ageing rapidly and is projected to exceed half a million older people in the next […]
Prof Robert KruegerUniversity of Minnesota Title: Empirical classification of psychopathology: The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) consortium Abstract: Traditionally psychopathology has been classified based on the publications of authoritative bodies, such as the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (APA’s DSM). Recently, researchers have expressed an interest in basing classification more […]
Dr Steph KershawMatilda Centre, University of Sydney Title: A digital health initiative about crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) Abstract: Crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) presents not only a ‘substance use problem’ but also a mental health problem in Australia. Cracks in the Ice (CITI) is a digital public health initiative that was developed as part of a national response to concerns […]
Dr Adam Bulley Adam Bulley is an NHMRC CJ Martin Fellow at the School of Psychology and Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, and the Department of Psychology at Harvard University Title: Making decisions about the future: lessons from research in prospection Abstract: Aside from its role in remembering the past, human memory also […]
Prof Emily CrossMacquarie University Title: Mind meets machine: Towards a cognitive science of human—machine interactions Abstract: As robots advance from the pages and screens of science fiction into our homes, hospitals, and schools, they are poised to take on increasingly social roles. Consequently, the need to understand the mechanisms supporting human-machine interactions is becoming increasingly […]
Dr Jess TaubertUniversity of Queensland Title: The mechanisms underlying the recognition of social signals in the primate brain. Abstract: The overarching goal of my research is to understand how we recognize different visual objects in the environment, with a specific focus on the recognition of social signals. Our remarkable ability to “read the room” is a […]
Prof Frini KarayanidisSchool of Psychological Sciences, University of Newcastle Title: Cognitive control ability: An early warning signal? Abstract: Cognitive control processes support goal-directed behaviour and flexible adaptation in response to changing contexts. These processes are enabled by prefrontal cortical regions and are sensitive to genetic, biological and environmental impacts (e.g., age, physical and mental health […]
Associate Professor Richard RamseyDepartment of Psychology – Macquarie University Title: Perceiving and Interacting with Social Agents: Insights from Brain and Behaviour Abstract: The ability to perceive and interact with others typically occurs in an effortless manner, but is underpinned by complex cognitive and neural processes. In this talk, I review recent evidence from behavioural and brain […]