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Brain pioneer worries about future of research
A pioneer in neuroscience credited with the critical discovery of brain stem cells 23 years ago fears a scarcity of funding could affect future breakthroughs.
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It is a sad reflection on the Government’s policy of not supporting brain research which is crucial to the well being of Australians. In the US President Obama in 2013 launched the 1 billion Brain Research initiative. One of the problems in Australia lies in the fact that we do not promote this research to the public in our science museums. In Sydney we have two science museums, viz: the Powerhouse Museum which displays smoke-stack technology and the Australian Museum which displays stuffed animals. To correct this we are intending to establish the Western Sydney Science Centre to promote modern developments in science and technology including brain research in a hands-on environment for students and the public. We need to educate students and the public in the digital and disruptive technologies that are going to sweep across Australia or we will drown. A hands-on science centre is the best means of educating the public in the latest developments in science, engineering and medicine.
Completely agree. I really do see the government in this country putting itself ahead of any Australian Citizens basically not caring about anything unless it benefits itself. It lies to get in, breaks 95% of promises and doesn’t matter if the country goes bad, they still get their fat pay cheque. What other job does this? None.