Professional Staff
Darlene Williams
Institute Manager
Darlene Williams oversees all administrative, financial and human resource functions of the Institute.
Charis Chua
Senior Administration Officer, Lifespan Labs
Charis Chua oversees the administration of the Lifespan Labs (Age Lab and BabyLab) and supports the Institute's outreach, marketing, and communications initiatives.
Adriana Ferkula-Cohen
Business Administrative Assistant
Adriana Ferkula-Cohen supports the Institute Manager and works in collaboration with other professional staff within the Institute to ensure the efficient operation of the Institute by ensuring the provision of high level administrative support.
Dr Rebecca Gelding
Executive Officer
Rebecca Gelding contributes to policy, strategic planning and the operational success of the Institute and provides high level executive support to the Director, Institute Manager and broader Executive team.
Kathy Glavas
Centre Manager, ICNS
Kathy Glavas is responsible for the operational management of the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) across facilities, staffing, finance, communications and stakeholder management.
Debbie Satara
Administration Officer, ICNS
Debbie Satara provides administrative support to the director, deputy director, centre manager, and team at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS).
Dr Karen Hutchings
Senior Research Development Officer
Karen Hutchings coordinates research funding activities as well as the day-to-day management of research activities and events of the MARCS Institute.
Vishnu Priya Kandasamy
Research Assistant for the BabyLab
Vishnu Priya Kandasamy is a research assistant for BabyLab. This position manages data collection activity on an ARC Discovery grant entitled "The origins and development of human analogical reasoning". This involves testing of infants and preschool children using behavioural and EEG methods.
Richelle Ramsay
Senior Administration Officer, Research and Higher Degree Research (HDR)
Richelle Ramsay provides administrative support to ensure the efficient management of the Institute’s Research and HDR activities.
Sheena Stow-Smith
Research Assistant, Lifespan Labs
Sheena Stow-Smith supports research studies across the labs, contributing to participant recruitment, coordination and engagement activities. She ensures smooth running of research operations and maintains high standards of data integrity.
James Young
Project Officer, ICNS
James Young manages the financial and administrative reporting for major projects at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS).