International Association of Applied Neuroscience

14/09/2025

And just like that…the 2025 Annual IAAN Conference on the Gold Coast of Australia is complete.

To be encompassed by so many people with heart, soul, strength, resilience, compassion, warmth & love for helping others has been humbling to say the least. And to lead this group of people has been something else.

Thank you Dr John Arden, Professor Ralph Martins and all of our speakers this year for your commitment to the IAAN. Your work is amazing & your company even better!

There’s no measure for the energy when we’re in each other’s presence! Can’t wait for next year!!

And did I mention the Humpback whales cruising around Greenmount Beach (Coolangatta) shores? Such a treat to see these whales playfully cruising around the ocean near the beach! Not to mention the dolphins spotted on our Sunset River Cruise.

If you missed it in person…don’t miss it next year!

28/08/2025

Saturday 30th August 2025 - IAAN Monthly Member Meet Up - August
Presented by the IAAN Board…JOIN US!

We’re excited to propose a new initiative designed to strengthen our IAAN community — a Monthly Member Meet-Up Series! These virtual sessions aim to spark connection, collaboration, and knowledge exchange across our global network, as we connect science with practice.

🔍 What to Expect

Each 2-hour session will offer a space for:
Sharing practical tools, protocols, and insights
Spotlighting new research and academic papers
Networking and exploring collaborative projects
Building community through themed breakout discussions

📅 Format at a Glance

Platform: Zoom (link will be sent in advance)
Date and time: Saturday 30 August – 10am – 12 midday AEST

Includes:
Welcome & IAAN updates
Member/guest presentations
Breakout room discussions
Group reflections & Q&A
Poll for future topics

🌟 Why Join?

Stay ahead of emerging neuroscience research
Exchange ideas across sectors
Gain visibility for your work
Connect meaningfully with other members worldwide

Let’s grow together. Stay tuned for updates and your chance to be part of this exciting new series!
Register your spot now!

These virtual sessions aim to spark connection, collaboration, and knowledge exchange across our global network, as we connect science with practice.

07/08/2025

Researchers say abnormal proteins actually travel from somewhere else to the brain.

A groundbreaking study from Wuhan University suggests that Parkinson’s disease may originate in the kidneys, challenging long-held assumptions that it begins in the brain.

Researchers found abnormal clusters of alpha-synuclein (α-Syn) proteins—known to play a central role in Parkinson’s—in the kidneys of patients with the disease.

In animal experiments, healthy kidneys were able to clear these proteins, but malfunctioning kidneys allowed α-Syn to accumulate and spread to the brain, leading to neurological damage.

The study also found α-Syn buildup in patients with chronic kidney disease, even when no neurological symptoms were present. This raises the possibility that the kidneys may act as an early reservoir for pathological proteins, which later travel via blood or nerve pathways to the brain. Though the research is preliminary and based on small sample sizes, it opens a new frontier in Parkinson’s research—suggesting that kidney health could be a target for early intervention and new treatments. As researchers continue exploring non-brain origins of neurodegenerative diseases, these findings could reshape how we understand and manage Parkinson’s.

Source:
Yuan, Y., et al. (2025). Peripheral α-synucleinopathy in kidneys contributes to Lewy body pathogenesis. Nature Neuroscience.

The pathogenesis of Lewy body diseases (LBDs), including Parkinson's disease (PD), involves α-synuclein (α-Syn) aggregation that originates in peripheral organs and spreads to the brain. PD incidence is increased in individuals with chronic renal failure, but the underlying mechanisms remain unkno...

06/08/2025

Are you curious about neuroscience?
How about learning about the Neuroscience of Curiosity?

Why not join the team from the International Association of Applied Neuroscience on Saturday, 16 August to hear world-renowned speaker Richard Hill speak on the topic.

We look forward to you joining us online on that day. Follow this link to register;

This presentation explores all those possibilities and presents a series of conclusions that point to a discernible “curiosity network” in the brain.

06/06/2025

In the spirit of EOFY, the IAAN Board have chosen to give our members and general public one more month to 30th June to get their 2025 IAAN Conference tickets.

For those of you who haven’t been to this event before, you’ll experience connection, learning, laughter & leading edge research being presented by some of the leading experts in their fields.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your tickets before 30th June 2025…there will be no more early bird extensions after this!!

And don’t forget to add your Networking
Event tickets too, a beautiful Sunset Cruise on the Tweed River connecting with great likeminded people on Friday 12th September…

https://www.iaan.com.au/2025-conference

30/05/2025

Quick! Grab your Early Bird Tickets to our Annual Conference before you miss out!

Grab the opportunity to be part of the learning, networking & laughter at our conference of like minded people who care about others…

Expert speakers, cutting edge research, great location! See you there!!

Welcome to IAAN Annual Conference 2025 2025 IAAN Annual Conference Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Australia11-13 September 2025 Dear Conference Delegates,We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Annual Conference in the beautiful, picturesque Gold Coast/Tweed Heads, Australia! Whether you are joining us i...

14/05/2025

Have you read our journal yet? So many great articles to choose from, maybe you’d like to publish with us?

Read our latest article ‘Resilience first aid: Primary Prevention through a strength-based peer support programme’ by Jurie G Rossouw & Maria Ruberto…find it here;

This Journal of Applied Neurosciences serves as a vehicle for the scientific translation and application of neuroscience and other biological underpinnings of human behaviour, in the contexts of psychotherapy, psychology and clinical practice, business, education, spirituality and religion, and spor...

09/05/2025

The IAAN Board have voted to extend our early bird tickets!!

We appreciate our IAAN members (& the general public) so much that we want you to get the best value for your ticket price…so what are you waiting for? Grab your early bird 2025 IAAN Conference tickets today!

It’s set to be a great conference on the picturesque Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Australia. We’ll share Applied Neuroscience evidence based information amongst likeminded people who care as much as you do about the people you work with. Could these people benefit from these learnings in your practice?

…Health Clinicians, Educational Fields, Legal Professionals, Medical Fields, Organizational Fields, Sports Coaching…and of course the Every Day People who want to learn how to apply Neuroscience to their lives in a healing way…this conference is for you!

Share with your networks & bring a team…don’t miss out!

We look forward to seeing you there in person or virtually to join the IAAN Family.

Welcome to IAAN Annual Conference 2025 2025 IAAN Annual Conference Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Australia11-13 September 2025 Dear Conference Delegates,We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Annual Conference in the beautiful, picturesque Gold Coast/Tweed Heads, Australia! Whether you are joining us i...

01/05/2025

Are you interested in publishing your Applied Neuroscience article in our Journal of Applied Neurosciences (JAN)? We’d love to hear from you!!

We have had 24,000 downloads from our journal to date & this number goes up daily! Why not share your knowledge & expertise to support others’ learning of Applied Neuroscience…do it today!

See guidelines here

Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts online in a format defined by the author guidelines available on the journal’s website. Each manuscript is pre-screened by plagiarism detection software both before and after review. The review process, copy editing, layout editing and proofing of manus...

30/04/2025

Early bird tickets still available! Grab yours now!

We’d love to see you at our 2025 Annual Conference - this year in the beautiful Gold Coast/Tweed Heads. Our conference provides informative, leading edge research on Applied Neuroscience along with networking with great people.

Our Keynotes are engaging & very knowledgeable with many years experience in their areas of expertise - Dr John Arden & Professor Ralph Martins AO.

Our abstract submissions for interactive workshop presentations are of high standard. Workshop Abstract submissions close on 8th May, see our Conference website page for 90-minute Workshop Guidelines using the ‘Present a Workshop’ button. Interested in presenting your knowledge at our conference? Submit your abstract today for consideration!!

Welcome to IAAN Annual Conference 2025 2025 IAAN Annual Conference Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Australia11-13 September 2025 Dear Conference Delegates,We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Annual Conference in the beautiful, picturesque Gold Coast/Tweed Heads, Australia! Whether you are joining us i...

27/04/2025

Call for ‘Expression of Interests’ to present a Workshop at our 2025 Annual Conference 11-13th September in the beautuful Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Australia!

Would you like to be part of the movement to support people’s understanding of Applied Neuroscience? If so, we want your abstract by 8th May 2025!!

Neuroscience is a buzzword these days, yet how many of us can confidently say we’re able to apply that neuroscience in our clinical practice? Come & join us this year to present your knowledge in an interactive workshop presentation using the guidelines found on our conference page on our website (‘Present a Workshop’ button). Use the links below for ease of reference & further information.

We look forward to receiving your abstract by 8th May to be considered.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66661ad6312f462dc541b4da/t/67f8992e83b22a1fa6ef3581/1744345393527/90-minute+Workshop+Submission+Guidelines.pdf

https://www.iaan.com.au/2025-conference

23/04/2025

Have you seen our Journal of Applied Neurosciences?

Our Journal co-owned with AOSIS Publishing is worth a read with more than 23,500 downloads to date, we’re sure you’ll find something that interests you…here’s some information about the Focus & Scope of it.

‘With neuroscience and biology as the underpinning of all human behaviour, an increasing need developed for the translation of neuroscience research in other fields of study and practice. This journal serves as a vehicle for the scientific translation and application of neuroscience and other biological underpinnings of human behaviour, in the contexts of psychotherapy, psychology and clinical practice, business, education, spirituality and religion, and sport. Thus, it allows for transdisciplinary integration of enhancing the understanding of human behaviour in different contexts. This journal seeks to serve its readership with the most topical content in the translation of neuroscience for practice and academic pursuits. The Journal of Applied Neurosciences is dedicated to the advancement of applied neurosciences through the publication of scholarly work, case study reports, conceptual papers, and reviews.’

This Journal of Applied Neurosciences serves as a vehicle for the scientific translation and application of neuroscience and other biological underpinnings of human behaviour, in the contexts of psychotherapy, psychology and clinical practice, business, education, spirituality and religion, and spor...