• Dr Bill Budd
• Dr Karen Drysdale
• Dr Andrea Griffin
• Dr Deborah Hodgson
• A/Prof Mick Hunter
• Dr Frini Karayanidis
• Dr Stuart Marlin
• Dr Sally McFadden
• Dr Rebecca Nicholson
• Dr Janette Smith
• Dr Juanita Todd

Research conducted by the Neuroscience Group falls into three core areas: (i) Vision and sensory systems incorporating development, plasticity and evolution of Sensory Systems (ii) Cognitive Neuroscience, a relatively new discipline directed at understanding the neural bases of high-level cognitive functions such as attention, memory, language processes, planning and decision-making and (iii) Neuroimmunology or how the neural by-products can influence peripheral immune suppression and how activity in the immune system has consequences for neural function. In addition to conducting basis research, there are a number of applied interests such as understanding the underlying causes of sensory abnormalities, exploring the neural circuits that underpin cognitive deficits in various clinical groups and the impact of early life events such as exposure to bacteria, on lifelong susceptibility to disease.

A major challenge for Science in the 21st century is understanding the human brain. Success in this endeavour will enhance human potential, lead to improved preventative strategies and treatments for a variety of brain disorders and a better health outcome for the region and the nation.

• The Functional Neuroimaging Laboratory
• The Laboratory of Neuroimmunology
• The Human Vision Motion Laboratory
• The Vision Science Laboratory
• The Psychometric Test Library