Australian and Chinese symposium on neuroscience starts today

October 15, 2015

Some of Australia’s and China’s leading neuroscientists are coming together in Melbourne today to share the latest research on neurodegenerative diseases and mental illness as well as better ways to study the brain.

As part of the Australia–China Symposium on Neuroscience (15–16 October), scientists from both countries will discuss their research on major brain disorders like epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease and mental illness, along with potential treatments.

The symposium will also include an update on the China Brain Project which is part of a global drive to develop new tools, like computer simulations, to understand the brain.

The Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have held scientific symposia annually since 2004 in order to build greater research links between China and Australia.

The President of the Australian Academy of Science Professor Andrew Holmes said it was a great opportunity to build a strong connection between the two countries in this vital area.

Read the media release.

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