Professor Michael Breakspear

Three University of Newcastle researchers are set to analyse some of the world’s most critical health problems, supported by more than $8.3m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants.

Two exciting new University of Newcastle research studies that will look to identify those most at risk of developing dementia and then attempt to delay or stop its development are underway in the Hunter New England region.

When we heard about an upcoming conference of the Organisation for Human Brain Mapping we were eager to know more about this fascinating area of research. Our enquiries led us to Professor Michael Breakspear who joined the University of Newcastle in early-2019 to establish a new brain imaging group