Synergise, Integrate and Enhance Sleep Research to Transform Brain Ageing
Career advancement was on the agenda this week, with A/Prof Michelle Lupton leading a fantastic workshop for our SIESTArs, cohosted by Dr Shawn Kong. With 19 EMCRs in the room, the session sparked great discussion around mentoring, networking, and building meaningful connections to support career growth. Thank you to Michelle, Shawn, and Liz for sharing…
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…
The SIESTArs Committee organised a lively in-person networking breakfast, which brought together approximately 15 ECR researchers from the Brain and Mind Centre and The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research (see picture to the left). The event was an opportunity to collaborate, network, and a chat about all things sleep!
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