Esther Vance's Contact Details

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NeuRA

Clovelly, New South, AU • 500 - 999 Employees
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The focus of NeuRA's work has always been on neuroscience. Our research portfolio includes both clinical and laboratory research into neurological, psychiatric and psychological disorders.Unlike many of our other organs and systems, our brain and nervous system and the disorders that affect them, are still very much a mystery. Our goal is to determine the causes of these diseases and develop treatments and cures.Our research portfolio includes both clinical and laboratory research organised into five themes:Ageing & Neurodegeneration: Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and other dementias, Parkinson's disease, Motor Neurone Disease, ageing research in indigenous populations, stroke rehabilitationBrain Structure & Function: brain mapping for research and clinical use, on-site MRI scanning, assessment of dyslexia and binge drinking in teenagersNeural Injury: spinal cord injury, assessment and prevention of road trauma in childrenMental Illness: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and autism Sensation, Movement, Balance & Falls: human movement, fatigue, sleep apnoea, balance and vision, neural control of muscles, falls in older adults, chronic pain NeuRA houses several specialist research facilities, including the Sydney Brain Bank and Genetic Repositories Australia. As one of the largest independent centres of research on the brain and nervous system in Australia NeuRA is recognised as an international leader in research. Our neuroscientists, clinicians and research leaders relate laboratory-based research to clinical research involving patients to ensure that our discoveries are translated into health benefits for people as soon as possible. "Our vision is to prevent and cure disease and disability of the brain and nervous system through leadership, excellence and innovation in neuroscience research."