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

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

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.

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 🤩

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

As discussed by Lived Experience Advisory Panel Chair Heather Cruickshank 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! 🐁🧠🧬

Day 2 of #BPA2025 kicked off with a brilliant symposium, where Claire Foldi, Anthony Hannan and Thomas Burne, shared their landmark work in developing a comprehensive online library categorising and evaluating animal models for psychiatric conditions.

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

Our first BPA ECR plenary award winner is Georgia Caruana, presenting her work on biological correlates of cognition in bipolar disorder #BPA2025

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

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

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

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.bsky.social, Shayna O'Connor, Dr Jacqueline Iredale, and Dr Trevor Steward

‼️ 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: biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conferences/...

👉 Program here: biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conference-p...

💫 See you there! 💫

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! biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conferences/...
👉 deadline for the BPA Carers Support Bursary due this Friday! biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conference-c...

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

If you haven't already - REGISTER TODAY! 👉 lnkd.in/eFSDQE8P

Check out the preliminary program here 👉 lnkd.in/gf6XpXZq to see an incredible line-up of speakers and events.

⚡️Don't miss out and secure your spot today!

‼️Announcement ‼️
👉Check out the preliminary program for the 15th Annual BPA Scientific Meeting!
biolpsychaustralia.com.au/conference-p...

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

BPA, 26th-28th Oct 2025, Melbourne 🧠

LAST CHANCE! Only THREE days left to submit your abstract to #BPA2025 📢📢

👉 Submit your abstract and register today to discuss your research with leaders in the field! biolpsychaustralia.com.au

Due 7th August 2025.

We can't wait to welcome you in Melbourne, October 26-28th!

Note: Late-breaking abstract submissions will be available after this date, but are subject to a limited number of remaining poster slots and will not be eligible for prizes.

#BPA2025 Abstract Deadline EXTENDED! 📣

We're pleased to announce that the abstract submission deadline has been EXTENDED to THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 2025!

👉 Visit biolpsychaustralia.com.au to submit.

Don't miss this opportunity to share your work and connect with leaders in the field!

!! REMINDER !! Abstract submissions CLOSE for #BPA2025 July 31!
👉 Visit biolpsychaustralia.com.au to submit in 10-minute Oral, 5-minute Oral, & Poster categories.

Don't miss your chance!

REMINDER!! 📣 ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS for #BPA2025 are OPEN! 10 min/5 min oral & poster categories are available. Submit via tinyurl.com/2kjtb9yu by July 31 and spread the word to your networks! 🧠🧪

Conference is in Melbourne, October 26-28, 2025. We can't wait to see you there!

The 2025 BPA Meeting is fast approaching!

We're pleased to announce that GENERAL ABSTRACT SUBMISSION & EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION are open.

10 min/5 min oral & poster categories are available.

Submit via tinyurl.com/2kjtb9yu by July 31 and spread the word to your networks!

Presented by Dr James Morgan, A/Prof Bei Bei, Dr. Suzanne Estaphan, & Rachael Luton

Joined by Robyn Brown

Spanning preclinical models to diverse clinical populations and intervention studies, this session will provide an integrative, translational perspective on sleep as a modifiable target for mental health interventions.

📢 Final Symposium Spotlight for the 15th Annual BPA Meeting! #BPA2025

This symposium will dive into a crucial, yet often overlooked area: Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Psychiatric Disorders.👇

Stay tuned for full program details and registration information on our website.🧠

With @drlizziemanning.bsky.social and @zane-andrews.bsky.social

Watch this space for more updates!

Join us to hear from @dr-cjp.bsky.social, Shayna O'Connor, Dr Jacqueline Iredale, and Dr Trevor Steward
on how cutting-edge techniques like optogenetics, chemogenetics, and 7T MRI are transforming our understanding of this vital brain region!

Next up at the 15th Annual BPA Meeting! #BPA2025

This symposium will explore hypothalamic function in mental health, with a focus on its role in motivated behaviour—extending beyond its established involvement in endocrine function.

We will hear from Dr Enda Byrne, Prof Valsamma Eapen, Dr Trang Cao, and Prof Josselin Houenou on diverse approaches to identifying more homogeneous subgroups within psychiatric disorders and their biological underpinnings.

Joined by @alexfornito.bsky.social & @stephenwood8.bsky.social

🧩 The second symposium will tackle a foundational challenge in biological psychiatry — the heterogeneity of psychiatric disorders. 👇

Stay tuned for more updates on the 15th Annual BPA Meeting! #BPA2025