Want to be part of #ActiveBrainUC? 🧠
We're always on the lookout for students interested in getting involved in research! Take a look through the slides to explore our current research areas. If something sparks your interest, we'd love to hear from you!
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
We're always on the lookout for students interested in getting involved in research! Take a look through the slides to explore our current research areas. If something sparks your interest, we'd love to hear from you!
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
November 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Want to be part of #ActiveBrainUC? 🧠
We're always on the lookout for students interested in getting involved in research! Take a look through the slides to explore our current research areas. If something sparks your interest, we'd love to hear from you!
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
We're always on the lookout for students interested in getting involved in research! Take a look through the slides to explore our current research areas. If something sparks your interest, we'd love to hear from you!
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
A little bit of brain stimulation… a whole lot of fright! 🎃🧠
This Halloween, Brian the Brain is keeping active- from cycling up a storm to getting a little extra stimulation⚡ No tricks, just neuroscience! 👻
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #Halloween #Neuroscience #AcademicSky
This Halloween, Brian the Brain is keeping active- from cycling up a storm to getting a little extra stimulation⚡ No tricks, just neuroscience! 👻
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #Halloween #Neuroscience #AcademicSky
October 31, 2026 at 1:01 AM
A little bit of brain stimulation… a whole lot of fright! 🎃🧠
This Halloween, Brian the Brain is keeping active- from cycling up a storm to getting a little extra stimulation⚡ No tricks, just neuroscience! 👻
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #Halloween #Neuroscience #AcademicSky
This Halloween, Brian the Brain is keeping active- from cycling up a storm to getting a little extra stimulation⚡ No tricks, just neuroscience! 👻
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #Halloween #Neuroscience #AcademicSky
#ActiveBrainUC representing internationally at the IASP World Congress of Pain in Thailand 👏🏻
Tino will be showcasing his work in the role of #EpisodicMemory and future thinking in #Pain catastrophising! 🧠
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
Tino will be showcasing his work in the role of #EpisodicMemory and future thinking in #Pain catastrophising! 🧠
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
October 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM
#ActiveBrainUC representing internationally at the IASP World Congress of Pain in Thailand 👏🏻
Tino will be showcasing his work in the role of #EpisodicMemory and future thinking in #Pain catastrophising! 🧠
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
Tino will be showcasing his work in the role of #EpisodicMemory and future thinking in #Pain catastrophising! 🧠
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
#PublicationAlert: Yet another first PhD publication from #ActiveBrainUC student, Alex, exploring hyper-local sport programs and their influence on youth in the context of resilience and perceived community safety 🏃👏
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
October 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM
#PublicationAlert: Yet another first PhD publication from #ActiveBrainUC student, Alex, exploring hyper-local sport programs and their influence on youth in the context of resilience and perceived community safety 🏃👏
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
#ThrowbackThursday to Alanah delivering a presentation at the #UniversityOfTechnologySydney Human Performance Research Centre meeting on some of the results from her PhD👏She is looking forward to continuing this work with colleagues who also work in the cancer space!
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE
October 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM
#ThrowbackThursday to Alanah delivering a presentation at the #UniversityOfTechnologySydney Human Performance Research Centre meeting on some of the results from her PhD👏She is looking forward to continuing this work with colleagues who also work in the cancer space!
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE
🗣️More #WordsOfWisdom, this time from Keely! Some great practical takeaways and a word of caution to those procrastinators out there! 🤭
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife #AcademicSky
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife #AcademicSky
October 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
🗣️More #WordsOfWisdom, this time from Keely! Some great practical takeaways and a word of caution to those procrastinators out there! 🤭
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife #AcademicSky
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife #AcademicSky
🗣️#WordsOfWisdom from Melissa following her PhD submission emphasise the importance of being in the moment - be that good, bad or indifferent! Thanks Melissa, a good reminder for all! 👏
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife
September 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
🗣️#WordsOfWisdom from Melissa following her PhD submission emphasise the importance of being in the moment - be that good, bad or indifferent! Thanks Melissa, a good reminder for all! 👏
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife
Today marks #WorldCEPDay! 🏃 Within #ActiveBrainUC, we have several #ExercisePhysiologists, all researching different ways that exercise can improve health including brain function and cognition across a range of populations 🧠
#ExercisePhysiology #ClinicalExercisePhysiology #ICSESP #UniCBR #UCRISE
#ExercisePhysiology #ClinicalExercisePhysiology #ICSESP #UniCBR #UCRISE
September 23, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Today marks #WorldCEPDay! 🏃 Within #ActiveBrainUC, we have several #ExercisePhysiologists, all researching different ways that exercise can improve health including brain function and cognition across a range of populations 🧠
#ExercisePhysiology #ClinicalExercisePhysiology #ICSESP #UniCBR #UCRISE
#ExercisePhysiology #ClinicalExercisePhysiology #ICSESP #UniCBR #UCRISE
#ResearchImpact
This week, Annabel, Tino and Annaleise represented #ActiveBrainUC in the community and shared their pain-related research with clinicians at a local #ExercisePhysiology clinic 👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
[Image 1 reposted from Empower Better Health]
This week, Annabel, Tino and Annaleise represented #ActiveBrainUC in the community and shared their pain-related research with clinicians at a local #ExercisePhysiology clinic 👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
[Image 1 reposted from Empower Better Health]
September 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM
#ResearchImpact
This week, Annabel, Tino and Annaleise represented #ActiveBrainUC in the community and shared their pain-related research with clinicians at a local #ExercisePhysiology clinic 👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
[Image 1 reposted from Empower Better Health]
This week, Annabel, Tino and Annaleise represented #ActiveBrainUC in the community and shared their pain-related research with clinicians at a local #ExercisePhysiology clinic 👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
[Image 1 reposted from Empower Better Health]
🚨UPCOMING CONFERENCE 🚨
Nic, one of the #ActiveBrainUC PhD students has been working hard behind the scenes to help organise a Younger Onset Dementia conference which aligns closely with his work 🧠
Register here to attend: buff.ly/UUNyWN4
[Pic repost from UC CARAT] #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Nic, one of the #ActiveBrainUC PhD students has been working hard behind the scenes to help organise a Younger Onset Dementia conference which aligns closely with his work 🧠
Register here to attend: buff.ly/UUNyWN4
[Pic repost from UC CARAT] #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
September 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
🚨UPCOMING CONFERENCE 🚨
Nic, one of the #ActiveBrainUC PhD students has been working hard behind the scenes to help organise a Younger Onset Dementia conference which aligns closely with his work 🧠
Register here to attend: buff.ly/UUNyWN4
[Pic repost from UC CARAT] #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Nic, one of the #ActiveBrainUC PhD students has been working hard behind the scenes to help organise a Younger Onset Dementia conference which aligns closely with his work 🧠
Register here to attend: buff.ly/UUNyWN4
[Pic repost from UC CARAT] #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Spring has sprung 🌼 and with that, comes another PhD submission from #ActiveBrainUC
Congratulations Keely on all your hard work! 🎉👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #PhDjourney #PhDlife
Congratulations Keely on all your hard work! 🎉👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #PhDjourney #PhDlife
September 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Spring has sprung 🌼 and with that, comes another PhD submission from #ActiveBrainUC
Congratulations Keely on all your hard work! 🎉👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #PhDjourney #PhDlife
Congratulations Keely on all your hard work! 🎉👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #PhDjourney #PhDlife
A huge congratulations to Mélissa for submitting her PhD thesis! 👏🏻🎊 What an incredible achievement! Félicitations! 🎉
#ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
#ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
August 28, 2026 at 7:30 AM
A huge congratulations to Mélissa for submitting her PhD thesis! 👏🏻🎊 What an incredible achievement! Félicitations! 🎉
#ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
#ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky
#PublicationAlert Another first PhD publication- this time from Alanah! This protocol outlines the research methodology for a novel concurrent cognitive & #PhysicalTraining intervention for cognitive & fatigue outcomes in those with prostate cancer. Results to come! 👏 buff.ly/xaYoYHi
#ActiveBrainUC
#ActiveBrainUC
August 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
#PublicationAlert Another first PhD publication- this time from Alanah! This protocol outlines the research methodology for a novel concurrent cognitive & #PhysicalTraining intervention for cognitive & fatigue outcomes in those with prostate cancer. Results to come! 👏 buff.ly/xaYoYHi
#ActiveBrainUC
#ActiveBrainUC
Congrats to Nic, Annabel, Annaleise, Tino and Ben on their successful presentations at the Faculty of Health Winter Research Showcase ❄️
🥇Nic won best Student Rapid Fire Presentation!
🥈 Annabel, Annaleise & Tino were runner up in the Rapid Fire Team Presentation 👏🏻
#ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR
🥇Nic won best Student Rapid Fire Presentation!
🥈 Annabel, Annaleise & Tino were runner up in the Rapid Fire Team Presentation 👏🏻
#ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR
August 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Congrats to Nic, Annabel, Annaleise, Tino and Ben on their successful presentations at the Faculty of Health Winter Research Showcase ❄️
🥇Nic won best Student Rapid Fire Presentation!
🥈 Annabel, Annaleise & Tino were runner up in the Rapid Fire Team Presentation 👏🏻
#ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR
🥇Nic won best Student Rapid Fire Presentation!
🥈 Annabel, Annaleise & Tino were runner up in the Rapid Fire Team Presentation 👏🏻
#ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR
#ThrowbackThursday
Last week Alanah presented her PhD research to Hollie’s new workplace 🏥
After her postdoc with us, Hollie is now a @sydney.edu.au Research Fellow at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Research Institute, doing great work in cancer research! 👏🏻
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Last week Alanah presented her PhD research to Hollie’s new workplace 🏥
After her postdoc with us, Hollie is now a @sydney.edu.au Research Fellow at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Research Institute, doing great work in cancer research! 👏🏻
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
August 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM
#ThrowbackThursday
Last week Alanah presented her PhD research to Hollie’s new workplace 🏥
After her postdoc with us, Hollie is now a @sydney.edu.au Research Fellow at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Research Institute, doing great work in cancer research! 👏🏻
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Last week Alanah presented her PhD research to Hollie’s new workplace 🏥
After her postdoc with us, Hollie is now a @sydney.edu.au Research Fellow at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Research Institute, doing great work in cancer research! 👏🏻
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
#ThrowbackThursday: Congratulations to Annaleise, Melissa and Ben for their presentations at the recent @ecssofficial.bsky.social conference 👏
Shout out to Prof. Ben and his Special Interest Group facilitation too! 🎉
#UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #running #MentalHealth #PhysicalActivity
Shout out to Prof. Ben and his Special Interest Group facilitation too! 🎉
#UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #running #MentalHealth #PhysicalActivity
July 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
#ThrowbackThursday: Congratulations to Annaleise, Melissa and Ben for their presentations at the recent @ecssofficial.bsky.social conference 👏
Shout out to Prof. Ben and his Special Interest Group facilitation too! 🎉
#UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #running #MentalHealth #PhysicalActivity
Shout out to Prof. Ben and his Special Interest Group facilitation too! 🎉
#UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #running #MentalHealth #PhysicalActivity
✍️ Lawlis, N. H., Northey, J. M., Rattray, B., & D’Cunha, N. M. (2026). Exploring the perceptions, barriers, and enablers of physical activity for people with younger onset dementia and care partners through thematic analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1–13. buff.ly/n3Az4bp
#ActiveBrainUC
#ActiveBrainUC
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July 24, 2026 at 7:30 AM
✍️ Lawlis, N. H., Northey, J. M., Rattray, B., & D’Cunha, N. M. (2026). Exploring the perceptions, barriers, and enablers of physical activity for people with younger onset dementia and care partners through thematic analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1–13. buff.ly/n3Az4bp
#ActiveBrainUC
#ActiveBrainUC
✏️#PublicationAlert: Belated happy #WorldBrainDay! 🧠
Nic's second PhD paper in #YoungerOnsetDementia investigates perceptions of #PhysicalActivity alongside their carers 🚶♂️
👇 Read it here: buff.ly/1rCRUfe
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Nic's second PhD paper in #YoungerOnsetDementia investigates perceptions of #PhysicalActivity alongside their carers 🚶♂️
👇 Read it here: buff.ly/1rCRUfe
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
July 24, 2026 at 7:30 AM
✏️#PublicationAlert: Belated happy #WorldBrainDay! 🧠
Nic's second PhD paper in #YoungerOnsetDementia investigates perceptions of #PhysicalActivity alongside their carers 🚶♂️
👇 Read it here: buff.ly/1rCRUfe
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Nic's second PhD paper in #YoungerOnsetDementia investigates perceptions of #PhysicalActivity alongside their carers 🚶♂️
👇 Read it here: buff.ly/1rCRUfe
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
#DidYouKnow Managing 14 lifestyle & health factors throughout life could prevent/delay nearly half of all dementia cases 🧠
#ActiveBrainUC PhD student Nic researches how #PhysicalActivity can improve outcomes for people living with dementia
#WorldBrainDay #AccessForAll #HealthyAging #UniCBR #UCRISE
#ActiveBrainUC PhD student Nic researches how #PhysicalActivity can improve outcomes for people living with dementia
#WorldBrainDay #AccessForAll #HealthyAging #UniCBR #UCRISE
July 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM
#DidYouKnow Managing 14 lifestyle & health factors throughout life could prevent/delay nearly half of all dementia cases 🧠
#ActiveBrainUC PhD student Nic researches how #PhysicalActivity can improve outcomes for people living with dementia
#WorldBrainDay #AccessForAll #HealthyAging #UniCBR #UCRISE
#ActiveBrainUC PhD student Nic researches how #PhysicalActivity can improve outcomes for people living with dementia
#WorldBrainDay #AccessForAll #HealthyAging #UniCBR #UCRISE
✏️#PublicationAlert: Can you believe yet another first PhD publication from an #ActiveBrainUC student, Amanda! 👏 Congratulations on your stellar effort to get this work published! 🫡
Check out the link below 👇
buff.ly/FxzWKZF
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #CognitiveTraining #ConcurrentTraining
Check out the link below 👇
buff.ly/FxzWKZF
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #CognitiveTraining #ConcurrentTraining
July 10, 2026 at 7:01 AM
✏️#PublicationAlert: Can you believe yet another first PhD publication from an #ActiveBrainUC student, Amanda! 👏 Congratulations on your stellar effort to get this work published! 🫡
Check out the link below 👇
buff.ly/FxzWKZF
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #CognitiveTraining #ConcurrentTraining
Check out the link below 👇
buff.ly/FxzWKZF
#UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #CognitiveTraining #ConcurrentTraining
If you’re attending the @ecssofficial.bsky.social Conference, be sure to attend the #ActiveBrainUC special interest group headed by Prof Ben Rattray for all things brain health, cognition 🧠 and physical activity! 🏃🏻♀️➡️🏋🏼 Details below 👇
#UCRISE #UniCBR #WeAreSportScience #ECSS2026
#UCRISE #UniCBR #WeAreSportScience #ECSS2026
July 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM
If you’re attending the @ecssofficial.bsky.social Conference, be sure to attend the #ActiveBrainUC special interest group headed by Prof Ben Rattray for all things brain health, cognition 🧠 and physical activity! 🏃🏻♀️➡️🏋🏼 Details below 👇
#UCRISE #UniCBR #WeAreSportScience #ECSS2026
#UCRISE #UniCBR #WeAreSportScience #ECSS2026
✍️ McDicken, K., Scott, A., Martin, K. et al. Let’s Get Physical (And Cognitive): Fidelity And Acceptability Across A 12-Week Combined Physical And Cognitive Training Intervention. J Cogn Enhanc 10, 182–200 (2026). buff.ly/7gR0avW
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Let’s Get Physical (And Cognitive): Fidelity And Acceptability Across A 12-Week Combined Physical And Cognitive Training Intervention - Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
Completing cognitive training alongside physical activity may be an effective and efficient way to improve cognitive performance. To inform ongoing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating…
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June 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM
✍️ McDicken, K., Scott, A., Martin, K. et al. Let’s Get Physical (And Cognitive): Fidelity And Acceptability Across A 12-Week Combined Physical And Cognitive Training Intervention. J Cogn Enhanc 10, 182–200 (2026). buff.ly/7gR0avW
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
✏️#PublicationAlert: Another first time publication from #ActiveBrainUC and this time, its from Keely 👏 This study investigates the acceptability of a 12-week combined physical and cognitive training intervention in young adults.
Read it here: buff.ly/VftsIbO
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Read it here: buff.ly/VftsIbO
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
June 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM
✏️#PublicationAlert: Another first time publication from #ActiveBrainUC and this time, its from Keely 👏 This study investigates the acceptability of a 12-week combined physical and cognitive training intervention in young adults.
Read it here: buff.ly/VftsIbO
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
Read it here: buff.ly/VftsIbO
#UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
#ThrowbackThursday A big congrats are in order for Nic presenting his research in younger-onset dementia at the Australian #Dementia Research Forum in Sydney. Great work, Nic! 👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #AcademicSky
#UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #AcademicSky
June 18, 2026 at 7:02 AM
#ThrowbackThursday A big congrats are in order for Nic presenting his research in younger-onset dementia at the Australian #Dementia Research Forum in Sydney. Great work, Nic! 👏🏻
#UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #AcademicSky
#UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #AcademicSky
✍️#PublicationAlert ✍️
Congrats to Tino for his first PhD publication investigating the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on episodic future thinking (EFT) and episodic memory (EM) 🧠
Read it here: buff.ly/9WSTsbN
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky #cognition
Congrats to Tino for his first PhD publication investigating the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on episodic future thinking (EFT) and episodic memory (EM) 🧠
Read it here: buff.ly/9WSTsbN
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky #cognition
June 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
✍️#PublicationAlert ✍️
Congrats to Tino for his first PhD publication investigating the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on episodic future thinking (EFT) and episodic memory (EM) 🧠
Read it here: buff.ly/9WSTsbN
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky #cognition
Congrats to Tino for his first PhD publication investigating the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on episodic future thinking (EFT) and episodic memory (EM) 🧠
Read it here: buff.ly/9WSTsbN
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky #cognition