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 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 […]

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 […]