{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260101935"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260101935","attributes":{"code":"DE260101935","administering-organisation":"The University of Sydney","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of Sydney","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-01-01","anticipated-end-date":"2028-12-31","grant-summary":"The multiscale, adaptive brain: neuromodulatory control of information flow. This project will investigate how the brain coordinates its activity across different scales to support flexible cognition and behaviour. By integrating physics-inspired analysis, biophysical modelling, and existing cross-species imaging datasets, this research will reveal how neuromodulatory systems regulate information flow and neural organisation. These insights will advance our understanding of the fundamental principles governing brain function. Expected outcomes include next-generation multiscale models, high-impact publications, and international collaborations. This research will strengthen Australia’s leadership in computational and systems neuroscience while providing advanced training for the next generation of neuroscientists.","funding-current":534320.00,"funding-at-announcement":530079,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Brandon","familyName":"Munn","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-3638-1605 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Brandon","familyName":"Munn","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-3638-1605 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"The University of Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":true,"code":"3101","name":"Biochemistry and Cell Biology","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"310114","name":"Systems Biology","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"320904","name":"Computational Neuroscience (Incl. Mathematical Neuroscience and Theoretical Neuroscience)","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"519901","name":"Complex Physical Systems","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"280102","name":"Expanding Knowledge In the Biological Sciences","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Switzerland","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"How does the brain coordinate its own neural activity, from individual neurons to whole-brain systems, to support flexible thinking and behaviour? This project will combine theoretical models, empirical data, and physics-inspired analytical techniques to uncover the fundamental principles of brain function. These insights have broad societal implications, including innovations in brain-inspired artificial intelligence and enhanced understanding of behaviour and problem-solving. By strengthening Australia’s global leadership in neuroscience and biophysical modelling, this research will also contribute to the nation’s high-tech and data-driven industries. Additionally, the project will train highly skilled scientists, foster international collaboration, and drive technological advancements that support economic growth."}}}