Students of Brain Research (SOBR) is a social and academic network designed to connect brain research students from different institutions and backgrounds across Victoria, Australia.
We span across every major Victorian University that researches the brain:
University of Melbourne
Monash University
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
Deakin University
La Trobe University
Victoria University
What we do
Link knowledge in brain research across Victoria.
Connect students & researchers to develop networks.
Support skill development via professional events.
We thank our past and present sponsors:
Latest news
2020 SOBR Committee Election
Elections for the 2020 SOBR committee will be held on Thursday 5th December at 5.30pm at the Melbourne Brain Centre (30 Royal Parade, Parkville). To nominate for a position, simply email secretary@sobrnetwork.org by midday Thursday 5th... READ MORE
2019 SOBR Student Symposium – Save the date!
Date & Venue The 2019 Students of Brain Research Student Symposium will take place on Tuesday 12 November 2019 at The Melbourne Brain Centre, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience, Parkville. For more information... READ MORE
2019 SOBR Professional Development and Networking Dinner
An evening of networking, discussion and debate on brain research The Plasticity of Neuroscience in the Digital Age Delineating the influence of environmental factors on brain function is a common theme to nearly... READ MORE
Introducing the 2019 Committee
On 5 February 2019 the newly elected SOBR Committee came together to begin planning the year ahead. READ MORE
Abstracts open for the 2018 Student Symposium
It’s that time of year folks! The Student Symposium will be on the 14th of November, held at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne. Free registration, prizes to be won, a great opportunity to... READ MORE
Meet the 2018 SOBR Committee
Out with the old and in with the new! Your 2018 committee has been elected and unlike most superheroes, we don’t keep our identities a secret. READ MORE
2017 Student Symposium Results
The SOBR 2017 Student Symposium was yet again a success! This year, 74 students submitted abstracts and presented their work on the 12th of October at the Melbourne Brain Centre. The research presented... READ MORE