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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🗣️More #WordsOfWisdom, this time from Keely! Some great practical takeaways and a word of caution to those procrastinators out there! 🤭 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🗣️#WordsOfWisdom from Melissa following her PhD submission emphasise the importance of being in the moment - be that good, bad or indifferent! Thanks Melissa, a good reminder for all! 👏 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #PhDJourney #PhDLife

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today marks #WorldCEPDay! 🏃 Within #ActiveBrainUC, we have several #ExercisePhysiologists, all researching different ways that exercise can improve health including brain function and cognition across a range of populations 🧠 #ExercisePhysiology #ClinicalExercisePhysiology #ICSESP #UniCBR #UCRISE

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#ResearchImpact This week, Annabel, Tino and Annaleise represented #ActiveBrainUC in the community and shared their pain-related research with clinicians at a local #ExercisePhysiology clinic 👏🏻 #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky [Image 1 reposted from Empower Better Health]

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🚨UPCOMING CONFERENCE 🚨 Nic, one of the #ActiveBrainUC PhD students has been working hard behind the scenes to help organise a Younger Onset Dementia conference which aligns closely with his work 🧠 Register here to attend: buff.ly/UUNyWN4 [Pic repost from UC CARAT] #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Spring has sprung 🌼 and with that, comes another PhD submission from #ActiveBrainUC Congratulations Keely on all your hard work! 🎉👏🏻 #UniCBR #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #PhDjourney #PhDlife

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A huge congratulations to Mélissa for submitting her PhD thesis! 👏🏻🎊 What an incredible achievement! Félicitations! 🎉 #ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

✍️Pike A, Northey JM, Paterson C, Speer H, Martin K, Cherbuin N,... & Rattray B (2026) Concurrent cognitive and physical training for cognition in men with prostate cancer: a study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Front. Med. 13:1867637. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1867637 buff.ly/ZHdfiUv

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#PublicationAlert Another first PhD publication- this time from Alanah! This protocol outlines the research methodology for a novel concurrent cognitive & #PhysicalTraining intervention for cognitive & fatigue outcomes in those with prostate cancer. Results to come! 👏 buff.ly/xaYoYHi #ActiveBrainUC

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Congrats to Nic, Annabel, Annaleise, Tino and Ben on their successful presentations at the Faculty of Health Winter Research Showcase ❄️ 🥇Nic won best Student Rapid Fire Presentation! 🥈 Annabel, Annaleise & Tino were runner up in the Rapid Fire Team Presentation 👏🏻 #ActiveBrainUC #UCRISE #UniCBR

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#ThrowbackThursday Last week Alanah presented her PhD research to Hollie’s new workplace 🏥 After her postdoc with us, Hollie is now a @sydney.edu.au Research Fellow at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Research Institute, doing great work in cancer research! 👏🏻 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

#ThrowbackThursday: Congratulations to Annaleise, Melissa and Ben for their presentations at the recent @ecssofficial.bsky.social conference 👏 Shout out to Prof. Ben and his Special Interest Group facilitation too! 🎉 #UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #running #MentalHealth #PhysicalActivity

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

✍️ Lawlis, N. H., Northey, J. M., Rattray, B., & D’Cunha, N. M. (2026). Exploring the perceptions, barriers, and enablers of physical activity for people with younger onset dementia and care partners through thematic analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1–13. buff.ly/n3Az4bp #ActiveBrainUC

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

✏️#PublicationAlert: Belated happy #WorldBrainDay! 🧠 Nic's second PhD paper in #YoungerOnsetDementia investigates perceptions of #PhysicalActivity alongside their carers 🚶‍♂️ 👇 Read it here: buff.ly/1rCRUfe #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

#DidYouKnow Managing 14 lifestyle & health factors throughout life could prevent/delay nearly half of all dementia cases 🧠 #ActiveBrainUC PhD student Nic researches how #PhysicalActivity can improve outcomes for people living with dementia #WorldBrainDay #AccessForAll #HealthyAging #UniCBR #UCRISE

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

✍️ Scott A, et al. (2026). Better together - efficacy of combined physical and cognitive training in young adults for enhancing physical and cognitive performance: a randomized controlled trial. Front. Sports Act. Living 8:1842483. buff.ly/0MQBRGb #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

✏️#PublicationAlert: Can you believe yet another first PhD publication from an #ActiveBrainUC student, Amanda! 👏 Congratulations on your stellar effort to get this work published! 🫡 Check out the link below 👇 buff.ly/FxzWKZF #UCRISE #UniCBR #AcademicSky #CognitiveTraining #ConcurrentTraining

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

If you’re attending the @ecssofficial.bsky.social Conference, be sure to attend the #ActiveBrainUC special interest group headed by Prof Ben Rattray for all things brain health, cognition 🧠 and physical activity! 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️🏋🏼 Details below 👇 #UCRISE #UniCBR #WeAreSportScience #ECSS2026

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

✏️#PublicationAlert: Another first time publication from #ActiveBrainUC and this time, its from Keely 👏 This study investigates the acceptability of a 12-week combined physical and cognitive training intervention in young adults. Read it here: buff.ly/VftsIbO #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

#ThrowbackThursday A big congrats are in order for Nic presenting his research in younger-onset dementia at the Australian #Dementia Research Forum in Sydney. Great work, Nic! 👏🏻 #UniCBR #UCRISE #ActiveBrainUC #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

✍️ Toufexis, C., Grant, J. B., van Boxtel, J. J. A., Lewis, A., & Flood, A. (2026). The effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the lateral parietal region on episodic future thinking and episodic memory. Consciousness and Cognition, 142, 104070. buff.ly/9WSTsbN #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

✍️#PublicationAlert ✍️ Congrats to Tino for his first PhD publication investigating the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on episodic future thinking (EFT) and episodic memory (EM) 🧠 Read it here: buff.ly/9WSTsbN #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky #cognition

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

📣Keep an eye out for Nic at the Australian #Dementia Research Forum in Sydney next well week! His work on exercise interventions will be showcased in the Young Onset Dementia Special Interest Group Symposium! 👏 Details below 👇 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

#ThrowbackThursday Great to have #ActiveBrainUC research represented across the country! 🏃‍➡️ Melissa and Yleia recently presented their poster presentations at the International Talent Identification and Development Conference across Canberra and Brisbane 🙌 #UCRISE #UniCBR

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Check out our PhD students and staff representing #ActiveBrainUC at the ESSA #Activate2026 Conference where they shared their research about physical activity in many different contexts 👏🏻 Get around ESSA's 'Exercise Right Week' campaign to promote an active lifestyle for all! 🏃🏻‍♂️ #UniCBR #UCRISE

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

#ThrowbackThursday Congrats to Melissa for delivering her excellent Pre-Submission seminar last week - great to see the contribution she's made to the world of #AthleteProfiling and viewing #athletes as humans first! 👏 Final push to the end - you've got this! 🎉 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Congratulations to @tinotoufexis.bsky.social and Annabel for their presentation and posters at the recent #AustralianPainSociety conference 👏 Such great #ActiveBrainUC representation! #UniCBR #UCRISE

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

#ActiveBrainUC representing at the #AustralianInstituteOfSport and #QueenslandAcademyOfSport Talent ID conference 👏🏻 Melissa and @ylmariano.bsky.social will be showcasing their work in perception scales, tracking performance & affect in athlete profiling 🏃🏻‍♂️ Check it out 👆🏼 #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🔎 Research participants wanted for online survey about mental fatigue! 🔎 ✅ Do you play/have experience playing an invasion/territory team sport? ⚽🏒🏀🏑🏈🥍🏉 ✅ Are you an adult (aged 18 or older)? Check out the link to answer our survey! buff.ly/wSYGObl Got questions? Ask Yleia @ylmariano.bsky.social 🤓

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

📣We have two #ActiveBrainUC poster presentations at the upcoming Australian Pain Society Conference in Adelaide, from Tino and Annabel! 👏🏻 Details above ⬆️ Don’t miss it! #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We hope Prof. Ben Rattray enjoyed his recent winter retreat to Vancouver for the #Cognitive #Neuroscience Society Conference ❄️ He presented a poster on EEG and its connection to #MentalFatigue 🧠 Check it out 👆 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

A strong Active Brain presence at the ESSA Activate Conference this year 👏🏻 Keep an eye out for info on the posters and presentations and congrats to those involved! 🙌🏼 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #ESSA #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

It's #InternationalWomensDay! 💜 In the spirit of research, we want to highlight this outstanding achievement of women in research in recent years! 🤩 In ActiveBrain, we're excited to keep the ball rolling! #IWD #BalanceTheScales #MRFF #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

✍️ Muzeau, M., Flood, A., Tam, N., Abel, B., Saunders, P., Staiano, W., & Rattray, B. (2026). Feeling the trail: physiological and affective responses to a prolonged trail run with advanced footwear technology foam. Footwear Science, 1–12. buff.ly/H099iaT

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

✍️#PublicationAlert ✍️ Congratulations to Melissa for her second PhD publication investigating footwear foams on running economy and affective responses in trail runners 🏃 Read it here: buff.ly/FaZrzGf #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

📚 #PublicationAlert 📚 Kristy is back on deck for the #Anatomy and #Physiology units and she has been busy! Not only is she convening these units, but she has also co-authored a chapter in the newest edition of the recommended text for these units! 👏 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

✍️ Lawlis NH, Cherbuin N, Ambikairajah A, et al. Objective physical activity in people with young onset dementia, late onset dementia, and without dementia: A UK Biobank study. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 2025;0(0). buff.ly/yNdhsJN #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

🌟#PublicationAlert🌟 Congratulations Nic on your first PhD publication investigating #PhysicalActivity behaviours in those with young and late-onset #Dementia! 🔗Read it here: buff.ly/3j9qUzC #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Congratulations Alanah for your recent Exercise and Rehabilitation Implementation Fellowship appointment with @ Clinical Oncology Society of Australia 🎉 We are looking forward to seeing what comes of this work with the Solomon Islands 👀🏝️ #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

We are back for 2026 and looking forward to another year of exciting #research opportunities, collaborations and impactful work! 🎉 Keep an eye out on our socials showcasing all things #ActiveBrainUC 🧠 #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

#ActiveBrainUC represent 👏🏻 From across the pond to our own backyard, several of our current (and former) Active Brain students and staff have recently presented at conferences 🌎 Congrats to all those involved! 🙌🏼 #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

📣 #StayTuned - Annaleise is delivering two presentations at the @aspactivity.bsky.social Annual Conference, as well as both Ben and Melissa at the @asocpsy.bsky.social Annual Meeting early next month! Keep an eye out for more details! 👀 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We would like to formally welcome Dr Kristy Martin back from maternity leave 🤰 We hope you enjoyed all the special snuggles 🫶🏻 Kristy teaches into the #Anatomy and #Physiology units at UC Great to have you back on board! 🙌🏼 #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

✍️ Muzeau, M., Flood, A., Tam, N., Abel, B., Saunders, P., Staiano, W., & Rattray, B. (2025). Influence of trail running footwear foam on running economy and perceptual metrics. European Journal of Sport Science, 25(10), e70059. buff.ly/Q9TnOFV #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

📢 #PublicationAlert ! 📢 Melissa's first PhD paper shows that across different gradients, athletes wearing shoes with advanced foam technology used ~1.2% less oxygen & felt less exertion compared to traditional foam🏃 #TrailRunning #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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ActiveBrain Research Group @activebrainuc.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

#Farewell Dr Hollie Speer 👋 You have been such an integral part of Active Brain and you will be sorely missed. Best of luck with your future endeavours - any team would be lucky to have such a superstar ✨ #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #AcademicSky

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