BrainPark

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Are you or do you know an Aussie teen (16-19 y/o) interested in helping us develop new tools for young people to test their brain health? Learn more and sign up to our online study here: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6F… #ParticipateNow #teenagers #Science #psychology #games

Fresh pub drop! Despite a consensus that neurocognition plays an important role in characterising and maintaining addictive disorders our systematic review shows we know far less than we thought. 🧵⬇️ doi.org/10.1016/j.neub… @BrainPark @turnerinstitute

We are seeking participants for an exciting research study! @MonashUni's #BrainPark is running an innovative study using virtual reality to understand why we drink alcohol. 🥽🍻 Read the info below and scan the QR code if you're interested! #virtualreality #drinking #research

🔥 Want to participate in an exercise-based study and contribute to better understanding mental health? 🚥 We’re testing this revolutionary dynamic light training system and finding out what it can tell us about real-life outcomes 🧠 tinyurl.com/FitLightStudy #research #study

The day has finally come! Incredibly excited to finally be able to share with everyone that this work is now out in @Nature! nature.com/articles/s4158…

We love celebrating our #BrainPark alumni! 🎓💚 Here’s @lucyalbertella celebrating Dr (!) Louise Destree at the recently held graduation ceremonies on campus. Louise did her PhD (Clinical Psychology) on the relationship between trauma and OCD. 🧠@MonashUni #monashalumni

Over 20 years of great science, memory and friendship. Very sorry to see @ProfYucel leave, but also excited to see what he builds at @QIMRBerghofer !

What does @jchrispang's and @Kevin_M_Aquino's new Nature paper have in common with Hawai'i? 🌊🌊They're both famous for their waves!!🌊🌊 Peep the Nature briefing below! ⬇️ Detailed thread here: twitter.com/AFornito/statu… And paper here: nature.com/articles/s4158…

Congratulations to @lucyalbertella for being promoted to Research Fellow - Level B! 👏🏼 A well deserved recognition for a very well loved leader of the lab. Hope you enjoyed the little surprise and cake! 🍰😉 #BrainPark #MondayMood

Our team @BrainPark recently completed the Cognitive Fitness #Delphi Project identifying 10 cognitive processes that underpin #performance under pressure.  What do you think of the final list? See the #infographic below ⬇ Full text: tinyurl.com/CogFitDelphi #cognition #defence

Does reward-seeking behaviour differ between individuals with OCD and problem gambling? YES! 🧠🎲 @szkshnsk, in collaboration with @Mon_Bio_Imaging used computational psychiatry to elucidate the underlying brain processes for these mental disorders. 👉🏼 medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-b…

A great opportunity to work with one of the nicest guys in neuroscience at a fantastic institution! Get in while you can!!

Our team @BrainPark conducted a Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) guided Delphi study to establish expert consensus on the key cognitive constructs that underlie optimal performance in dynamic, high-pressure environments. 2/6

VR for conditions including gambling addiction and OCD can be similarly as effective as traditional treatment methods @ProfYucel @BrainPark #SXSW2023 bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Happy International Women's Day! 👩🏻‍🔬🌏 There can be a lot of tokenistic messaging around IWD. While we celebrate the incredible achievements of women at BrainPark, we also challenge you to reflect on the myriad of ways women uphold their families, workplaces, and communities. 💚

- assessment that can help you train smarter. In addition to measuring your fitness and heart rate zones, you will also learn about how fitness and exercise impacts your brain and mental performance. Interested? Click here for more info: brainpark.com/projects/parti… #fitness #VO2

🏃🏻‍♀️📈📣 Want to learn more about how your fitness level impacts your brain health? 'V02-Max testing' is now available for Monash Sport members, Monash students and staff at the Clayton Campus. A BrainPark fitness test is a gold-standard comprehensive cardiorespiratory fitness-

Is personality linked to problematic smartphone use (PSU)? 🧠🤳 See our latest pub by PhD student @Akiraliu1 which is the first study that explored the relationships between the Big Five personality traits and PSU symptoms from a network perspective. 👇🏼 akjournals.com/view/journals/…

Officially Dr Raj! 🎓 Congratulations to our Lecturer and Course Facilitator, Kavya Raj! Completing her PhD with @BrainPark and the Addiction Impulsivity Research Lab, she focused internet use and behavioural issues. Read more about her work: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

What does it takes to sustain high-performance under pressure (in first-responders, elite sports, performing arts and the military)? Over 60 world experts joined forces to find the answer. Turns out there are 10 psychological factors: doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.… @BrainPark @MonashUni