The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour, and Development
About the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour, and Development
Western Sydney University’s MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development conducts world-class interdisciplinary research that advances knowledge and finds sustainable solutions to practical problems concerning human interactions and communication, new and personalised technologies, and our interaction with the environment.
The MARCS Institute’s vision is to optimise human interaction and wellbeing across the lifespan. For over 20 years, research in MARCS has led advances in the understanding of how the human brain develops across the lifespan to improve the detection and treatment of brain disorders and diseases earlier, to develop assistive technologies, and to improve learning outcomes for young people and quality of life for all ages.
Interview with Professor Kate Stevens, Director, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour, and Development at Western Sydney University
Professor Kate Stevens, Director of Western Sydney University’s MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, shares the benefits of being in the Innovation Quarter at Westmead for researchers, clinicians, scientists, and local industry. Kate highlights the range of innovative programs the MARCS Institute is working on to bring sustainable solutions to practical problems in the health and wellbeing space.
Learn more about the MARCS Institute’s research and areas of focus
Interview with Laura Dodds, PhD student, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour, and Development at Western Sydney University
PhD student Laura Dodds, at Western Sydney University’s MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, shares the benefits of the culture of cross-collaboration within the ecosystem of research and innovation in Westmead.
Westmead Innovation Quarter
The Westmead Innovation Quarter is a hub of innovation which is establishing itself as an ecosystem of collaboration between universities, government, community, healthcare, and industry partners. The Quarter’s organisations are leading world-class research in collaboration with businesses and innovators working together to solve today’s global challenges and drive better health outcomes for patients.
The three-stage development comprises 39,000sqm of mixed-use research, health, commercial, and retail space across three state-of-the-art towers. With cafes, restaurants, bars, and boutiques offering amenities to the workers, and proximity to Westmead train station and the light rail stops, the iQ’s multidisciplinary research space offers a ‘living lab’ that fosters the sharing of knowledge and resources from the region’s best minds.
