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The Social and Affective NeuroDevelopment Research Lab

Latest News

Congratulations to Junxuan and Leah for presenting their research at the Australasian Society for Social and Affective Neuroscience (AS4SAN) Conference, and to Junxuan for receiving an AS4SAN Travel Award!

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In a world-first Australian study, we showed that helping parents to better recognise and respond to emotions in themselves and their children can measurably change how their adolescent children’s brains develop, and improve their mental health.

Congratulations to Dr Sylvia Lin for receiving the 2025 Mendelsohn Student Award (Clinical Category).

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We are currently not recruiting research participants, but find out about our latest studies below.

Tuning in to Teen's Brains

Emotional Learning & Memory Study

Our vision is a world in which every child and young person has the opportunity to thrive through a deeper understanding of social and affective neurodevelopment.