BRAIN AND MIND INSTITUTE GAVIN BROWN THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

WHAT? Unique world class facility Interdisciplinary collaboration – neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology 2002 – 6 story building Biotechnology hub Holistic approach

WHY? Brain and mind disorders – 40% of all health related disabilities in Australia Depression and dementia top two causes of disability in Australia Health bill currently at $2.6 billion ( not incl. indirect financial costs) Suicide leading cause of death yrs WHO prediction – 2020, cardio, then depression

WHO? Max Bennett – neuroscientist – Distinguished Chair, Ramaciotti Medal, Burnet Medal of Aust. Academy of Science Max Bennett – neuroscientist – Distinguished Chair, Ramaciotti Medal, Burnet Medal of Aust. Academy of Science Ian Hickie – psychiatry – prizes for education, academic excellence, innovation, “Beyond Blue” Ian Hickie – psychiatry – prizes for education, academic excellence, innovation, “Beyond Blue” Simon Hawke – brain drain returnee from UK – CJD ( London Imperial College), Alberti Prize Simon Hawke – brain drain returnee from UK – CJD ( London Imperial College), Alberti Prize

HOW? $3m + building from Uni. Strategic Devel. $1m external award to purchase micro PET scanner ( one of only few worldwide) $2.8m raised in $15m to come Access to adjoining clinical trials centre

FUTURE BMRI will directly benefit people whose lives have been affected by the common and debilitating forms of psychiatric and neurological disorders BMRI will directly benefit people whose lives have been affected by the common and debilitating forms of psychiatric and neurological disorders

FUTURE Committed to deliver best practice health care and research through collaboration, a common vision, and close engagement with the community Committed to deliver best practice health care and research through collaboration, a common vision, and close engagement with the communitywww.bmri.med.usyd.edu.au