Dr Glenn Papworth

Dr Glenn Papworth is the Centre Manager and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Centre.

He has a background in pharmacology, medical devices and scientific instrumentation and has also worked in management in the not-for-profit health care sector.

He is based at Monash University.

 

Jessica Despard

Ms Despard is a Project Officer for the Centre, helping with day-to-day operations, and supporting the Centre Manager and Director.

Jessica has a background in Psychology and Behavioural Neuroscience.

She has over seven years experience as a Project Manger in the higher education sector, including financial management, stakeholder liaison, preparation and submission of grants, ethics applications and publications, and general administration.

She is based at Monash University in Melbourne and is currently on maternity leave.

Katja Gutwein

Katja is a Senior Officer (maternity leave replacement), who manages the Centre’s day-to-day administrative operations and supports the Centre Director and Manager.

She is based at Monash University in Melbourne.

Merrin Morrison

Merrin Morrison is the Communications Officer. Her role includes managing the websites and social media accounts for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function and The Brain Dialogue. She also organises public outreach events, manages media and promotional opportunities, and internal communications for the Centre.

Merrin has an extensive background in media and communications in brain research and higher education.

She is based at Monash University in Melbourne.

Masha Perry

Masha Perry is the Senior Administration Officer for the Centre, responsible for the production of financial reports and financial management, as well as providing secretarial support to the Executive Committee.

Masha has a background in commerce and is an experienced University administrator. She has extensive experience in financial management and administration, grant and project management, and providing executive-level administrative and secretarial support. This experience was obtained both in the private and tertiary sector, including seven years at the Australian National University.

She is based at Monash University in Melbourne.

Hatice Sarac

Hatice is the Senior Administration Officer and she is responsible for the Centre’s financial management and production of financial reports. She also provides secretarial support to the Executive Committee. Hatice liaises with the Advisory Board and advises the Centre Director and Centre Manager on financial issues.

Hatice has a background in financial accounting and has worked at Monash University for 10 years.

She is based at Monash University.

Janelle Redding

Ms Redding is an Administrative Assistant for the Centre, aiding in the day-to-day operation and activities. She is also an administrator for Monash Biomedical Imaging.

Janelle’s background is in psychology. She has worked as a laboratory manager, including assisting with processes such as grant and ethics applications.

She is based at Monash University in Melbourne.

Cindy Guy

Ms Guy is the node administrator at the University of Sydney, advising and assisting on all administrative matters including finance. She also works to ensure the smooth running of the Complex Systems research group in the School of Physics, and the Visual Neuroscience research group in the School of Clinical Ophthalmology, both at the University of Sydney.

Previously, Cindy worked in senior management in the financial services sector.

She is based at the University of Sydney, Camperdown, and Sydney Eye Hospital.

Roxanne Jemison

Ms Roxanne Jemison is node administrator at The University of Queensland, supporting Chief Investigators Professor Jason Mattingley, Professor Pankaj Sah and Dr Marta Garrido.

Roxanne has held various administrative roles at UQ in the Schools of Medicine —where she worked with senior clinical researchers in pediatric respiratory medicine and surgery, Biomedical Sciences, and Economics.

She has also supported UQ students from year one undergraduates to PhDs, including timetabling, administration and coordinating student seminars.

Before joining UQ, Roxanne was a member of the Project Front Door Team at the State Library of Queensland.

Roxanne is based at the Queensland Brain institute, The University of Queensland, in Brisbane.

Tenille Ryan

Ms Ryan is the node administrator for the University of Melbourne, supporting Professors Michael Ibbotson, Steve Petrou, and Stan Skafidis.

Tenille also works for the Australian College of Optometry as Senior Project Officer, overseeing external funding opportunities, managing organisational compliance and undertaking secretarial duties for the Human Research Ethics Committee.

An experienced University administrator, Tenille previously worked at the Australian National University, where she gained knowledge and experience across the administrative functions including human resources, finance, graduate students, and grants management.

Danielle Ursino

Ms Ursino is the node administrator for the Australian National University, working with Professor Greg Stuart and A/Professor Ehsan Arabzadeh.

Danielle also works at the Eccles Institute of Neuroscience in Canberra, a position she has held for six years. There she assists with events to promote neuroscience such as the Australian Brain Bee Challenge and the Kioloa Neuroscience Colloquium.

She is located at Australian National University in Canberra.

Dr Teri Furlong

Teri is the node administrator for The University of New South Wales. She is currently a senior postdoctoral researcher at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) where she works with Professor George Paxinos.

Teri’s research focus is on preclinical models of neural disorders including Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia and drug addiction, with the goal of improving current treatments. She is also a neuroanatomist, and is currently working on a new atlas of the human brain to provide clinicians and researchers with accurate maps and images of the brain.

Teri has conducted post-doctoral research both in Australia and internationally at the University of Utah, and has had extensive teaching experience in biological psychology, learning theory, and behavioural neuroscience.

She is located at The University of New South Wales in Sydney.