Biological Psychiatry Australia

The 13th Isaac Schweitzer Lecture at #BPA2025 was delivered by Professor Alex Fornito (@AFornito). A fascinating look into how brain mapping and modelling approaches are advancing our understanding of mental illness. 🧠✨

Another fantastic symposium at #BPA2025 with Dr Enda Byrne, Dr Warda Syeda, Dr Trang Cao, and Prof Josselin Houenou, addressing one of the foundational challenges in biological psychiatry; the heterogeneity of psychiatric disorders.

From exploring psilocybin’s effects on dopamine responses, to the role of melatonin in bipolar disorder, and the sex-specific neurocircuitry of binge drinking, this session truly captured the depth and breadth of work being undertaken in the BPA community 🤩

The amazing science continues with our second session for the day at #BPA2025! Congratulations to @KynaConn, @hkatemacpherson and Xavier Maddern on being awarded the highest ranked abstracts for this years meeting.

As discussed by Lived Experience Advisory Panel Chair @hkatemacpherson this co-designed resource will hopefully address a critical challenge in mental health research and accelerate treatment development. We can’t wait to see more from this great collaborative effort! 🐁🧠🧬

Day 2 of #BPA2025 kicked off with a brilliant symposium, where @ClaireFoldi, @anthonyjhannan, and @BurneTom shared their landmark work in developing a comprehensive online library categorising and evaluating animal models for psychiatric conditions.

Our second BPA Early Career Researcher Excellence Plenary Award winner is Nicola Acevedo (ECR category), with her work on neurobiological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, with a focus on modulating neurocircuitry at #BPA2025

Our first @BPA_ECRN plenary award winner is Georgia Caruana (@georgiacaruana), presenting her work on biological correlates of cognition in bipolar disorder #BPA2025

Another great Data Blitz session at #BPA2025, with excellent talks on a range of fascinating topics 🧠

Starting the afternoon with the 16th Aubrey Lewis Award Lecture at the #BPA2025, presented by Dr Natalie Matosin

An amazing line-up of speakers in the first Datablitz session at #BPA2025!🧠

Starting the first morning of the #BPA2025 with a great symposium: ‘How does the hypothalamus contribute to mental illness? Thinking beyond endocrine dysfunction’ With @Dr_CJP, @SLOCONNOR, @IredaleJackie and Dr Trevor Steward

#BPA2025 kicks off with laughs! Opening night, Sci Fight Comedy Debate: 'AI will replace mental healthcare' 🤖🥼 Scientists vs. Comedians with @StephenWood8 @jess_nithi @BurneTom and @PedroCooray Elyce Phillips Jeremiah Detto

‼️FINAL CALL ‼️ With less than 1 week to go this is your LAST chance to REGISTER for BPA2025! Registrations CLOSE COB Wed 22 Oct. Do it today! 👉 Register here: biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conferences/co… 👉 Program here: biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conference-pro… 💫 See you there! 💫

The countdown to BPA is here with less than 3 weeks to go! Some important reminders: 👉 if you haven't, register ASAP as places are capped! biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conferences/co… 👉 deadline for the BPA Carers Support Bursary due this Friday! biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conference-car…

This is also your last chance to submit a late breaking poster abstract! If you are presenting, make sure to register as places are limited. We can’t wait to welcome you all to Melbourne! 🌟

Under three weeks to go until #BPA2025 🤩 If you’re joining us and have carer responsibilities, don’t miss your chance to apply for the Carers Support Bursary! Applications close this Friday, 10th Oct.

Late-breaking registrations remain OPEN until Oct 10th, but places are capped. So make sure you secure your spot today!

‼️Just 32 days until the 15th Annual BPA Scientific Meeting‼️ If you haven't already - REGISTER TODAY! 👉 lnkd.in/eFSDQE8P The preliminary program 👉 lnkd.in/gf6XpXZq showcases an incredible line-up of speakers and events. ⚡️Don't miss out!

‼️Announcement ‼️ 👉Check out the preliminary program for the 15th Annual BPA Scientific Meeting! biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conference-pro… And a reminder that registrations are OPEN NOW! Places are capped so don't miss out! BPA, 26th-28th Oct 2025, Melbourne 🧠