SIESTA Research Program

@SIESTASynergy

NHMRC Synergy SIESTA (Synergise, Integrate and Enhance Sleep Research to Transform Brain Ageing)

Novel biomarkers, clinical trials and innovative technologies

Sydney, New South Wales siesta.sydney.edu.au Joined March 2019

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SIESTA Research Program @SIESTASynergy May 14, 2025

Exciting PhD opportunity with @RalphNMartins1 to investigate the impact of sleep, neuropeptides and other biochemical measures on Alzheimer’s disease pathology! Applications close June 1st mq.edu.au/research/phd-a…

www.mq.edu.au Research scholarships Supporting a PhD candidate to investigate the impact of sleep, sleep-related neuropeptides and other biochemical measures on Alzheimer’s disease pathology.

SIESTA Research Program @SIESTASynergy Dec 8, 2025

🚨 New in Medical Image Analysis!
PINGU – a deep learning model for automated segmentation of perivascular spaces (PVS) on clinical MRI.
✅ Trained on 7 datasets from 6 scanners
✅ Outperforms existing algorithms on unseen sites

🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.medi…

SIESTA Research Program @SIESTASynergy Sep 5, 2025

🧠SIESTA is making waves at #WorldSleep2025 in Singapore! 🌏📍 Sept 7–10
Catch our team presenting on:
🧓Dementia & sleep biomarkers
💻Online CBT-I for MCI
🌿Medicinal cannabis & insomnia
🚗Drowsy driving
🧬OSA & neurodegeneration
🧠Circadian health in shift work

SIESTA Research Program @SIESTASynergy Aug 1, 2025

Huge congratulations to SIESTA CI @Prof_Naismith on her powerful plenary at #AAIC25, spotlighting the vital role of sleep in ageing and dementia risk. Fantastic to see sleep research taking center stage!

SIESTA Research Program @SIESTASynergy Aug 1, 2025

This week at #AAIC25 in Toronto, we hosted an ECR networking lunch, bringing together committee members and early-career researchers for great conversations and connections!