MEET THE TEAMS

MemoryAId is a multi-component home assistant that uses prompts to help people with #dementia engage and keep on track with valued activities. The adaptable system, developed by Western Sydney University, is designed to feel intuitive and familiar. Celia Harris #HealthAI

🏆 MARCS #ResearchImpact Competition: Congrats to today’s heat round winner, Dr Sophie Smit ('Understanding #Empathy in the #Brain ') & runner-up, Dr Titus Jayarathna ('Empowering Steps: Harnessing #Electrical Stimulation to Safeguard #Diabetic Feet') #Neuroscience #Biomedical

Primary health clinicians and individuals living with dementia alike will benefit from this insightful article by the Frontier Research Group. Highly recommended reading! Brain & Mind Centre USYD Psychology #DementiaCare #australiandoctors

🌟 #PhDScholarship Opportunity! Join A/Prof Celia Harris’ team at the MARCS Institute and contribute to #research in person-centred #AssistiveTechnology for people living with #dementia . Applications close 31 May 2024. Apply now: tinyurl.com/2jrn5vy6

I'm advertising for a PhD student to join my lab at
The MARCS Institute for a project on person-centered approaches to assistive technology for people with dementia. This is a dual award PhD b/w Western Sydney University and University of Hertfordshire. Closes end May - happy to chat!

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Anne Cutler International Visiting Fellowship 2025 now open - celebrating Anne’s research legacy & verve by supporting an eminent international visitor to The MARCS Institute for 2-3 month stay.
Apply by: 31 May 2024
#speech #linguistics #psychology tinyurl.com/AnneCutler2025

❤️ Thank you to all who joined our #AgeLab Workshop on Healthy #Ageing & #BrainHealth with @CityofParramatta for #NSWSeniorsFestival ! A wonderful experience exploring the topic of ageing together. Here's to sharing science & exchanging life stories! 🙌

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Great community engagement this morning with a team of research superstars! So proud of The MARCS Institute’s AgeLab, sharing our science on healthy brain ageing 🧠❤️Western Sydney University Dr Ruth Brookman Olivia Maurice Ruby Lipson-Smith Dr Joyce Siette City of Parramatta

Age Lab Workshop happening at Parramatta Library now! Come join us!

Discover the importance of co-design in shaping the future of dementia care technology. A study by Dr Ruth Brookman & A/Prof Celia Harris explores carers' perspectives, values, and innovative solutions. #CarersVoice #CoDesign #DementiaCare | Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s12877…

Can our brains detect #AI -generated content such as #Deepfakes ? Dr Tijl Grootswagers (Dr. Tijl Grootswagers) shares insights on AI #technology and why detecting them is a challenge. #cognitive #neuroscience | Read more: tinyurl.com/mu59mmwk

So lovely to have you in the Harris Lab Eman ! Witchy clothes encouraged!! 🧙 Can’t wait to see what you achieve in your PhD!

A supercomputer called DeepSouth, set to switch on next year, won't be the most powerful in the world - but its neuromorphic architecture will allow it to mimic a human brain in full 👇
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What a year its been!

Looking forward to 2024 for even more knowledge and solutions to the problems that matter most concerning humans interacting with each other & with technology.

Thanks to The MARCS Institute for the nomination, to my amazing team, & especially to Whiddon for the ongoing partnership recognised by this award. Thankyou for your trust as we continue our collaboration to support memory, identity, & relationships within #agedcare ❤️

Come for a visit at MARCS! Happy to discuss 😁

Our International Visiting Scholar Scheme 2024 is now open. Spend 1-3 months in 2024 working with our brilliant researchers in amazing facilities! 2 scholarship streams available: #PhD Students & #ECR / #MCR Applications close: 24th January 2024. Visit: tinyurl.com/visitMARCS

Couldn’t be prouder of my amazing team who shared their research, networked, made connections, learned, listened, and built partnerships at the #AAGconf23 over the last 3 days ❤️ buzzing with ideas and opportunities! The MARCS Institute Dr Ruth Brookman Ruby Lipson-Smith Olivia Maurice