# Event Details - **Event Name**: Inside the Human Mind: How Genomics is Transforming Mental Health Research - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Could your genes hold the key to better mental health? Explore the genomics revolution with Professor Naomi Wray.About this EventJoin us for an evening of engaging science and discovery at the 2026 Mattick Lecture, featuring internationally renowned geneticist and neuroscientist Professor Naomi Wray.Mental health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, yet scientists still have much to learn about how and why they develop. Unlike many physical illnesses, mental health conditions cannot be diagnosed with a simple blood test or scan, making research into the brain particularly challenging.In this Mattick Lecture, Professor Naomi Wray will explore how breakthroughs in genetics and genomics are helping researchers better understand conditions such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. While it has long been recognised that genetic risk factors play a major role in mental illnesses, it is only in the past decade that this risk has been shown to be influenced by thousands of DNA differences, each contributing a small effect. By analysing large-scale genetic and health data, scientists are uncovering the biological factors that influence mood, behaviour and cognition.These discoveries are revealing why mental health conditions can affect people differently and why treatments are often not one-size-fits-all. Join one of the world's leading experts in psychiatric genetics for an engaging discussion on how advances in DNA research are opening new possibilities for earlier diagnosis, more personalised care, improved treatments and a better future for mental health.When: 10th September 2026Time: 5:30 pm arrival for mingling and refreshments; 6:30 pm lecture commencesWhere: Customs House, Long Room, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/763b4550-a390-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w1200-h488-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Guest Speaker: Professor Naomi WrayProfessor Naomi Wray FAA, FAHMS, FMedSci is the Michael Davys Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oxford (2023-) and Professorial Research Fellow at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland (2015-). Her research intersects psychiatry, genetics, statistics, multi-omics and big data analysis. As a recipient of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics Ming Tsuang Lifetime Achievement Award, she is an acknowledged thought-leader in genetic and genomic analytical approaches to further understanding of causal risk factors for mental ill-health. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brisbane-city/inside-the-human-mind-how-genomics-is-transforming-mental-health-research/100001993582272242 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Customs House - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brisbane City - **state**: QL - **country**: Australia - **location**: Customs House - **lat**: -27.465465 - **long**: 153.031113 - **full address**: Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane City, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Inside the Human Mind: How Genomics is Transforming Mental Health Research - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f69cf98b9b3ab3aef85f0dbe05b0a18322517eb507ad3a6c7ba5c5fdf26bc4b3-rimg-w1200-h686-dc180828-gmir.jpg?v=1786322835 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Inside the Human Mind: How Genomics is Transforming Mental Health Research being held? - **A:** Inside the Human Mind: How Genomics is Transforming Mental Health Research takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane City, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Inside the Human Mind: How Genomics is Transforming Mental Health Research? - **A:** Inside the Human Mind: How Genomics is Transforming Mental Health Research is organized by The Institute for Molecular Bioscience. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Inside the Human Mind: How Genomics is Transforming Mental Health Research", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f69cf98b9b3ab3aef85f0dbe05b0a18322517eb507ad3a6c7ba5c5fdf26bc4b3-rimg-w1200-h686-dc180828-gmir.jpg?v=1786322835", "startDate": "2026-09-10T17:30:00+10:00", "endDate": "2026-09-10T20:00:00+10:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/brisbane-city/inside-the-human-mind-how-genomics-is-transforming-mental-health-research/100001993582272242", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Customs House", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "399 Queen Street", "postalCode": "4000", "addressLocality": "Brisbane City", "addressRegion": "QL", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-27.465465", "longitude": "153.031113" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Could your genes hold the key to better mental health? 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