Chris Nowinski is a neuroscientist specialising in concussions and the world's leading advocate of the dangers of repetitive hits to the head in sports.

The US neuroscientist and former professional wrestler has been at the forefront of research into CTE in the NFL and other sports.

One of Nowinski's goals is to get more athletes from around the world to commit to donating their brain for research and end the head trauma caused by contact sports. 

Chris is also the co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organisation leading the fight against concussions and CTE and dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted.

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Chris Nowinski is a neuroscientist specialising in concussions and the world's leading advocate of the dangers of repetitive hits to the head in sports.The US neuroscientist and former professional wrestler has been at the forefront of research into CTE in the NFL and other sports.One of Nowinski's goals is to get more athletes from around the world to commit to donating their brain for research and end the head trauma caused by contact sports. Chris is also the co-founder and CEO of the <a href="https://concussionfoundation.org/about/staff/chris-nowinski">Concussion Legacy Foundation</a>, a non-profit organisation leading the fight against concussions and CTE and dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.<hr>

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Two journalists from The Australian spent years digging into the real story behind tech giant Atlassian, and turned it into a book.
It traces how two UNSW graduates built a global software company from a Glebe share house into a NASDAQ listed giant worth more than $100 billion at its peak. Along the way, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar became best men at each other's weddings and eventually bought mansions next door to each other in Point Piper.
But the book also uncovers how internal tensions, diverging lifestyles and a neighbourhood renovation dispute ultimately drove a wedge between them, turning one of Australia's greatest business partnerships into one of its most quietly broken.
Purchase the book here: <a href="https://harpercollins.com.au/products/9781460769492">https://harpercollins.com.au/products/9781460769492</a>
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#48 The biggest controversy in contact sport is costing athletes their brain: CTE expert Chris Nowinski

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