The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development is an interdisciplinary research institute of Western Sydney University.
www.westernsydney.edu.au/marcs
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🏆 Congratulations to A/Prof Celia Harris, Dr Ruth Brookman, & team on their ARC Linkage Grant success!
Their project explores #MotivationScience & how it can be used in innovative ways to engage #AgedCare residents in #wellbeing programs. More updates coming soon.
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What happens to #cognition when we outsource language learning to #AI?
Researchers at the MARCS Institute explore how learning a #language engages #memory, #attention, & #cognitive flexibility. 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdey7cv6
@oliviamaurice.bsky.social @markantoniou.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
MARCS #BabyLab and PlaygroupNSW explored how children's #temperament shapes #development - and what it means for everyday parenting.
One 🔑 takeaway: While temperament's partly innate, nothing's set in stone.
Pins and needles aside, it was refreshing to be on the ground sharing science.
Proud to see our #MARCSHDR students showcasing their research at #ADI2026. Eman Shatnawi presented on implementing person-centred care in #agedcare – and had the honour of meeting Princess Muna Al Hussein – while Mina Aghaei shared her work on AI-enhanced assistive technology in #dementiacare.
How interdisciplinary are we?
We're interested in #cognitive #neuroscience, #developmental #psychology, #agedcare, #communication, #assistive #technology, #neuromorphic systems - and beyond!
Different expertise. Endless possibilities.
▶️ Follow us as we spotlight our research community.
From higher degree research to one of the world’s most competitive fellowships – congratulations to Dr Shavika Rastogi on securing the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship for her project, “#Neuromorphic Touch”.
#Neuroprosthetics #ResearchImpact #MarieCurie #MARCSHDR #StudentSuccess
Amid growing public speculation about Donald Trump’s behaviour, researchers at Western Sydney University examine whether conditions like frontotemporal dementia can – or should – be used to explain it.
tinyurl.com/23pv3946
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"Not just living longer, but living better."
Meet @oliviamaurice.bsky.social, one of MARCS Writing Fellowship awardees. Olivia is a cognitive neuroscientist exploring how #multilingualism shapes cognitive, sensory, and affective resilience as we age.
#MARCSHDR #CognitiveNeuroscience #AgedCare
Even when progress is hard to see, learning may still be unfolding, preparing the ground for what comes next.
Read the article by @eylemaltuntas.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2afznyfc
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#EarlyLearning #SpeechDevelopment #ChildDevelopment #Education #Parenting
🧠 Could your hobbies help reduce dementia risk?
In their latest article, Dr Ruth Brookman & A/Prof Celia Harris explore what the evidence says about hobbies and brain health.
Read article: tinyurl.com/3hwem8mh
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There’s a difference between using a tool to assist you, and using one to replace cognitive effort.
Over $99.8m awarded to 178 research partnerships aligned with Australia’s National Science Priorities.
‘Strong partnerships are essential to ensuring Australian research delivers benefits to industry and the community,’ ARC CEO Prof Ute Roessner.
Read more: www.arc.gov.au/news-and-pub...
