Symposia: Indigenous excellence in brain research — The Association Specialists
1:30PM - 3:15PM

Symposia: Indigenous excellence in brain research

Chair: Dr Lizzie Manning

Dr Lizzie Manning, Senior Lecturer, The University of Newcastle

Speakers

Cheryl Bridge, Telethon Kids Institute
Gija
Changing the paradigm – implementing The Aboriginal Standards at The Kids

Dr Jessica Buck, NHMRC EL1 fellow, Telethon Kids Institute
Kamilaroi
Understanding the effects of brain cancer treatments on the developing brain

Gina Waters, Doctoral Candidate, The University of Auckland
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāi Tahu
Advanced multi modal MRI to study the impact of fidgeting on executive function in ADHD

Leigh Potter, Chief Operations Officer, and Co-lead (Tairāwhiti Child Well-being Study, Brainwatch), Mātai Medical Research Institute
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine
Creation of the Mātai Medical Research Institute