This week we’d like to introduce Sophie Barker, the Project Coordinator of Generation 3. Read on to learn a little more about Sophie: Q1) How long have you been involved with the ATP? “I have been part of the ATP since early 2015. Generation 3 is the third longitudinal study on the Melbourne Children’s Campus … Continued
Welcome to our ‘Meet the Team’ series! This week we’d like to introduce Dr Primrose Letcher, Project Manager of the ATP and Generation 3. Read on to learn a little more about Primrose: Q1) How long have you been involved with the ATP? “I first started with the ATP as a research assistant 19 years … Continued
Need a laugh? Tim Minchin’s comical ‘9 life lessons’ remind us not to take ourselves too seriously and to remember that we’re all in this journey together
In this article, Dr Sarah Baracz of Macquarie University and Dr Femke Buisman-Pijlman of the University of Adelaide discuss how exposure to traumatic experiences in childhood can have a negative impact on the development of the brain when it’s most vulnerable Read more at The Conversation.
Adjusting to life with a new baby is difficult for mums and dads alike. In this video, Dr Karen Wynter of the Jean Hailes Research Unit at Monash University talks to a dad about his own experiences and how he and his partner faced the challenges of being new parents together.
Researchers from the MCRI, including previous ATP coordinator Dr Alana Deery have just released a fascinating new report on the important role that the first 1000 days of life plays in a child’s development. Read more here about how biology and the physical and social environments can all contribute in different ways, for better or … Continued
The ‘Harvard Study of Adult Development’ has been following a group of men in the US for over 75 years! Like the ATP, this important study has resulted in some extraordinary findings from the lives of ‘ordinary’ people. Check out this captivating TED talk by the study’s director on their discovery of what makes … Continued
In this ABC article, scientists discuss what our changing climate will mean for future Aussie families. ATP’s Prof Ann Sanson is also investigating how the next generation can thrive when facing the challenges of climate change. Ann says that our children will need good STEM skills, high levels of problem-solving skills, flexibility, empathy, tolerance, … Continued
