Biological Psychiatry Australia

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The 13th Isaac Schweitzer Lecture at #BPA2025 was delivered by Professor Alex Fornito (@AFornito).

A fascinating look into how brain mapping and modelling approaches are advancing our understanding of mental illness. 🧠✨

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Another fantastic symposium at #BPA2025 with Dr Enda Byrne, Dr Warda Syeda, Dr Trang Cao, and Prof Josselin Houenou, addressing one of the foundational challenges in biological psychiatry; the heterogeneity of psychiatric disorders.

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From exploring psilocybin’s effects on dopamine responses, to the role of melatonin in bipolar disorder, and the sex-specific neurocircuitry of binge drinking, this session truly captured the depth and breadth of work being undertaken in the BPA community 🤩

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The amazing science continues with our second session for the day at #BPA2025! Congratulations to @KynaConn, @hkatemacpherson and Xavier Maddern on being awarded the highest ranked abstracts for this years meeting.

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As discussed by Lived Experience Advisory Panel Chair @hkatemacpherson this co-designed resource will hopefully address a critical challenge in mental health research and accelerate treatment development. We can’t wait to see more from this great collaborative effort! 🐁🧠🧬

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Day 2 of #BPA2025 kicked off with a brilliant symposium, where @ClaireFoldi, @anthonyjhannan, and @BurneTom shared their landmark work in developing a comprehensive online library categorising and evaluating animal models for psychiatric conditions.

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Our second BPA Early Career Researcher Excellence Plenary Award winner is Nicola Acevedo (ECR category), with her work on neurobiological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, with a focus on modulating neurocircuitry at #BPA2025

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Our first @BPA_ECRN plenary award winner is Georgia Caruana (@georgiacaruana), presenting her work on biological correlates of cognition in bipolar disorder #BPA2025

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Another great Data Blitz session at #BPA2025, with excellent talks on a range of fascinating topics 🧠

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Starting the afternoon with the 16th Aubrey Lewis Award Lecture at the #BPA2025, presented by Dr Natalie Matosin

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An amazing line-up of speakers in the first Datablitz session at #BPA2025!🧠

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Starting the first morning of the #BPA2025 with a great symposium: ‘How does the hypothalamus contribute to mental illness? Thinking beyond endocrine dysfunction’

With @Dr_CJP, @SLOCONNOR, @IredaleJackie and Dr Trevor Steward

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#BPA2025 kicks off with laughs!

Opening night, Sci Fight Comedy Debate: 'AI will replace mental healthcare' 🤖🥼

Scientists vs. Comedians with @StephenWood8 @jess_nithi @BurneTom and @PedroCooray Elyce Phillips Jeremiah Detto

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‼️FINAL CALL ‼️

With less than 1 week to go this is your LAST chance to REGISTER for BPA2025!

Registrations CLOSE COB Wed 22 Oct. Do it today!

👉 Register here: https://t.co/bbsbBFCjwQ

👉 Program here: https://t.co/XEMPZLArjU

💫 See you there! 💫

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The countdown to BPA is here with less than 3 weeks to go!
Some important reminders:

👉 if you haven't, register ASAP as places are capped! https://t.co/bbsbBFCjwQ
👉 deadline for the BPA Carers Support Bursary due this Friday! https://t.co/vwRDG2RjeR

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This is also your last chance to submit a late breaking poster abstract!

If you are presenting, make sure to register as places are limited.

We can’t wait to welcome you all to Melbourne! 🌟

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Under three weeks to go until #BPA2025 🤩

If you’re joining us and have carer responsibilities, don’t miss your chance to apply for the Carers Support Bursary!

Applications close this Friday, 10th Oct.

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Late-breaking registrations remain OPEN until Oct 10th, but places are capped. So make sure you secure your spot today!

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‼️Just 32 days until the 15th Annual BPA Scientific Meeting‼️

If you haven't already - REGISTER TODAY! 👉 https://t.co/FEybl11GUl

The preliminary program 👉 https://t.co/H6MYgQIi7h showcases an incredible line-up of speakers and events.

⚡️Don't miss out!

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‼️Announcement ‼️
👉Check out the preliminary program for the 15th Annual BPA Scientific Meeting!
https://t.co/XEMPZLArjU

And a reminder that registrations are OPEN NOW! Places are capped so don't miss out!

BPA, 26th-28th Oct 2025, Melbourne 🧠