Dr MIke Kendig (UTS) Abstract Processed foods rich in fat, sugar and salt now form a substantial part of the modern diet of most countries around the world, including Australia. Studies in human and rodents indicate that in addition to negative effects on physical health, high-fat, high-sugar foods are associated with an increased risk of […]

School of Psychology staff and postgraduate students are welcome and encouraged to attend. Time Given name Surname Presentation Supervisor 9.00 Welcome       9.10 Adrienne Turnell Research Plan – PhD Mark Dadds 9.30 He (Hester) Xiao Research Plan – PhD Carolyn Maccann 9.50 Sarah Walker Final – PhD Carolyn Maccann 10.10 Ellen Shi Research […]

Prof Carl Bergstrom (University of Washington) Abstract Scientific researchers may be driven by curiosity, but they are constrained by the realities of the scientific ecosystems in which they operate and motivated by the incentives with which they are confronted. We can use mathematical models of the research enterprise to understand how scientific norms and institutions […]