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Developing vascularized brain-on-chip technologies: the next frontier in neuroscientific research

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurotechnology

  • Disease Area

    Parkinson's

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Québec

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $50,000

Project Overview

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease and the fastest growing neurodegenerative disorder worldwide. However, despite extensive investigation, most clinical trials failed to translate promising findings into drugs for people living with the disease. As of today, there is no therapy that can stop…

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Changing Behaviour and Sustaining Change to Promote Brain Health in Aging

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Alzheimer’s

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Québec

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

Project Overview

This research is motivated by the Canadian Dementia Strategy priority and urgent need to “build the evidence base to inform and promote the adoption of effective interventions” for dementia prevention. Physical activity, diet, cognitive and social engagement are key modifiable behaviours that promote late-life brain health and reduce the risk…

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Real-life recall: An fMRI exploration of episodic memory in the real-world

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Alzheimer’s

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Alberta

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

Project Overview

Memory is a fundamental aspect of human cognition that allows us to remember past experiences that shape our future actions. However, disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can disrupt our ability to form and recall memories, which can decrease quality of life. Understanding how our brains encode and retrieve…

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Exploring the Potential of Reinforcement Learning in Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodevelopment

  • Disease Area

    Other

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Québec

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $50,000

Project Overview

We are working on an innovative project to improve speech therapy for children who have trouble speaking or understanding language. We're using a type of computer technology called Reinforcement Learning to make speech therapy more personalized and effective. This technology learns from past therapy sessions and gets better over time,…

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Towards inclusive genetic and protein biomarkers for improved multiple sclerosis risk stratification and etiology

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Multiple Sclerosis

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Québec

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $50,000

Project Overview

Canada has one of the world’s highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that can lead to significant disability. There is growing evidence that MS might be preventable, presenting an exciting opportunity. However, achieving this goal requires that we better understand the causes of MS and develop biomarkers that…

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