Dr Nahian Chowdhury
Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia; Conjoint Lecturer, UNSW Head of Neurostimulation, NeuroRecovery Research Hub, School of Psychology, UNSW, AHPRA Registered Psychologist

Nahian is a clinician-researcher working at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology and pain. His research focuses on using non-invasive brain stimulation to understand the neural mechanisms of pain and to develop more precise, mechanism-based treatments for chronic pain. His program of research spans biomarker discovery, experimental neurophysiology, and clinical translation.

He is particularly interested in identifying brain-based markers that can improve diagnosis, explain individual differences in treatment response, and serve as therapeutic targets for interventions such as repetitive brain stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation.

Alongside this, he also works clinically as a psychologist, which informs his broader interest in the interaction between pain, mood, stress, anxiety and brain function.

Nahian’s contributions have been recognised through competitive grants, and national awards. These include the Joan Hume Fellowship and June and Doris Cather Postdoctoral Award awarded by Neuroscience Research Australia, and the University Medal, the Tasman Lovell Medallion for Best Thesis in Psychology awarded by the University Sydney, and the Emerging Researcher Award awarded by the Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society.

Dr Sadhbh Joyce
Senior Psychologist (MAPS, AAPi), Co-Founder of Mindarma, Meditation Teacher, External Fellow, Black Dog Institute/UNSW Medicine & Health

Sadhbh is a highly experienced clinician with more than 20 years working across clinical, industrial and academic environments.

She has delivered evidence‑based psychological therapy to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement and workplace injury. Her work is grounded in compassion, scientific rigour and a holistic approach to mental health and wellbeing.

With specialist expertise in neuropsychology, mindfulness, self‑compassion in psychotherapy and workplace mental health, Sadhbh has trained diverse groups including first responders, frontline health workers, allied health professionals, leaders, managers, educators, justice workers, lawyers and community workers.

Sadhbh’s contributions have been recognised nationally. She has received a Significant Contribution Award from the Australian Psychological Society for her translational research. Her online program, Mindarma, has been honoured with a Mental Health Matters Award from the NSW Mental Health Commission and a Resilient Australia Award from the NSW Government, and has received mental health grant support from the Victorian Government (2022) and the Government of South Australia (2023–2025).