2026 Networking Dinner

Synapses to Synergy: Bridging Disciplines and Connecting Minds

Held on the Friday 28th of August 2026

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What was included…

  • 💬 Expert Speakers

    Presentations by experts in the field of translational neuroscience from preclinical to clinical

  • 🍴3-Course Meal

    3 course meal while engaging in conversations with other brain researchers

  • 🍷Drinks Included

    Alcoholic and non-alcholic drinks were included

  • 🤝 Sponsor Orgs

    Sponsors from organisations that play key roles in the field of neuroscience research attended

  • 🔗 VIP Networking

    Professionals in the field of brain research connected with our attendees

  • 🗨️ Student Connection

    Like minded students from across Australia connected over dinner and drinks!

Guest Speakers

  • Dr Carolina Gubert

    Group Leader and Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry at La Trobe University

  • Professor Josselin Houenou

    Professor of Psychiatry at Northern Health and within the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne.

  • Professor Alex Fornito

    Laureate Fellow of the Australian Research Council, Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences, and Head of the Brain Mapping and Modelling Research Program and Neural Systems and Behaviour Lab at Monash University.

  • Professor Heath Pardoe

    Associate Professor and Neuroimaging Theme Lead at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Director of the Florey Node of the National Imaging Facility, and recently joined the Perron Institute in Western Australia.

  • Associate Professor Maria Di Biase

    Co-leads the Stem Cell Disease Modelling Lab at the University of Melbourne, where she holds an NHMRC Investigator Grant and is an Al & Val Rosenstrauss Fellow supported by the Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation.

  • Dr Catherine Brasier

    National Manager of Evaluation and Research (Lived Experience) at Wellways, and previously led the Lived Experience Leadership Team as the Lived Experience Strategic Lead. She is also an Adjunct Research Fellow in Social Work and Social Policy at La Trobe University