Multiple Sclerosis Research

Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world. Brain Canada is funding innovative investigators to push MS research forward by establishing optimal treatment strategies and providing tailored care to patients across the country.

Portable MRI scanner that Dr. Shannon Kolind at UBC uses to monitor multiple sclerosis progression.
The portable MRI scanner that Dr. Kolind and team work with to monitor multiple sclerosis progression can be controlled using a smartphone.

Our Projects

Brain Canada’s rigorous scientific review process gives donors and partners a trusted mechanism to ensure projects are chosen based on merit, innovation, and potential for impact.

$11,728,129 invested

11 grants awarded

Making a significant difference in the lives of people in Canada doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It takes a network of visionary partners committed to investing in change. As a national convenor and facilitator, Brain Canada works with partners from coast to coast to drive innovative brain research. Some of our partners in supporting multiple sclerosis research include:

How you can help

Brain Canada funds the very best Canadian neuroscience, fostering collaborative research and accelerating the pace of discovery, in order to improve the health and quality of life of Canadians who suffer from brain disorders.