Dr Mark is an internationally renowned neuroscientist who has presented to audiences world-wide. He is an entertaining and informative speaker, who backs up his contemporary thinking with down-to-earth pragmatism based on a ‘colourful’ background which nearly took him to jail or an early grave. By exploring the true potential of the brain, Dr Mark leaves audiences thinking deeply about who they are and what they can achieve.
Dr Mark has an extensive academic background in brain research and teaching. He is a professor of cognitive neuroscience with over 25 years of experience conducting behavioural and brain imaging research focused on our social skills. He has taught the fundamentals of neuroscience to a wide range of students, as well as publishing more than 70 scientific articles. Mark has received numerous awards for his teaching and research, and worked at MIT in the USA and across multiple universities in Australia.
Dr Mark now draws on his extensive scientific background to work with schools, companies and the public to develop evidence-based practices using neuroscience to enhance their education, work and personal lives. He has appeared in the media both locally – appearing on The Project and Mirror Mirror (Channel Ten), The Role of a Lifetime, Our Brain, Magic and the Brain, Music and the Brain and Making Australia Happy (ABC), Sunrise (Channel 7) – and internationally, with his work appearing in The Guardian, the Telegraph (UK), New York Times, Forbes, The Economist, and New Scientist.
Testimonials
“Mark was a brilliant speaker and we would love to have them back in the future.
He was warm and engaging people with in depth knowledge of his subject.”
“Your life and the life of your community will change after meeting Dr Mark. Mark is exactly what our world needs right now, yesterday and tomorrow.”
“The impact of the session was evident, and staff left feeling more equipped to support their mental health and overall well-being, both in the workplace and in their personal lives.”
“Mark has presented an incredible session & workshop to our team. We could not have asked for a better keynote that was informative and entertaining. Highly recommended.”
“It has really opened up the eyes of many school counsellors for the need to push for a greater awareness of student face to face interaction and collaboration rather than just device ‘collaboration.'”