Neurosciences and Behavioural Sciences

About the Research Domain

Neurosciences and Behavioural Sciences:

Researchers within this Research Domain seek a basic understanding of how the nervous system develops and functions, making us human and allowing us to experience and actively participate in our world.

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Students of Brain Research Networking Dinner

Students of Brain Research SOBR present a networking dinner:

FROM THE LAB TO THE LAYMAN: Communicating science to the public

Has your scientific writing left you wondering what adjectives are actually for? Or are you simply tired of watching eyes glaze over as you try to explain why you spend your days growing neuronal cells?

What you need is a night out.

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Ann Turnley

“It’s a really diverse bunch of researchers who do very different kinds of work and speak a different language, but there are crossovers, for instance in the study of language and cognition, or addiction or in the use of imaging technology.”

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Our Subdomains

Subdomains provide researchers with the opportunity to engage more closely with people who share an interest in their particular area of research focus. The Neurosciences and Behavioural Sciences Research Domain incorporates subdomains with specific focuses.

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Research Domain Membership

Membership of the Research Domains is broken into three categories:

- Full Members - staff members and RHD students within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

- Affiliate Members - staff members and RHD students of the University of Melbourne (other than the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences).

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