Synergise, Integrate and Enhance Sleep Research to Transform Brain Ageing
The SIESTArs Committee had a fantastic opportunity to connect and collaborate at this year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Members, including gathered over lunch, enjoying rich discussions about current research and future directions in sleep and dementia. In addition, Dr Laura Stankeviciute from Gothenburg, joined the lunch to explore potential collaborations and exchange insights. These…
Today, 23 researchers – including early, mid, and senior career researchers – gathered for a session on meaningful consumer engagement. We were fortunate to be joined by Diana Trickett and John Stuart, members of the SIESTA Lived Experience Advisory Panel (SLEAP), who generously shared their journeys and insights as research partners. Diana and John spoke…
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Ralph Martins AO, SIESTA Chief Investigator, has been named in the 2025 Research.com list of the world’s top scientists in medicine. This international recognition highlights Ralph’s long-standing commitment to advancing our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and improving outcomes for those at risk. Over decades of work, his research has…
Today, SLEAP (SIESTA’s Lived Experience Advisory Panel) ran a hands-on workshop with seven Early Career Researchers from the SIESTA network. The workshop was intentionally limited in size to ensure a focused session and allow the SLEAP panel to provide tailored, in-depth support to each participant. The session, “How to Demonstrate Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI)…
At this year’s Australian Dementia Researh Forum (ADRF) Conference, Prof Sharon Naismith delivered a powerful address to a packed audience of over 650 attendees, highlighting the crucial—and often underappreciated—role of sleep in dementia risk. Alongside her, Prof Ralph Martins (convenor, SIESTA CI) and Maggie Beer who gave a passionate speech about the importance of loving…
We’re delighted to share that Dr Aaron Lam and Dr Shawn Kong, postdoctoral researchers on the SIESTA program, have been awarded Brain and Mind Centre Emerging Researcher Awards for 2025! These awards, administered by the BMC EMCR Committee, provide $2,500 in travel funding to support conference attendance and professional development. The scheme helps early- and…