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Regeneration Unit in Neurology: A platform for research and training in advanced microscopy and behavioural approaches

  • Program Type

    Platform grants

  • Area of research

    Central Nervous System

  • Disease Area

    Other

  • Competition

    2014 Platform Grants

  • Province

    Alberta

  • Start Date

    2015

  • Total Grant Amount

    $277,500

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $138,750

Project Overview

The Regeneration Unit in Neurobiology (RUN) Core facility is a purpose-built centre specializing in state of the art microscopic imaging of cells and tissue, as well as sophisticated behavioural analysis of laboratory rodents. Training, assistance, advice, and scientific consultation is available through our area managers, Dr. Simon Spanswick and Dr.…

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Integrated Neurostimulation Platform for Neuropsychiatric Research

  • Program Type

    Platform grants

  • Area of research

    Neurotechnology

  • Disease Area

    Mental illness

  • Competition

    2014 Platform Grants

  • Province

    British Columbia

  • Start Date

    2015

  • Total Grant Amount

    $277,500

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $138,750

Project Overview

The Integrated Neurostimulation Platform for Neuropsychiatric Research offers the capacity to perform interleaved TMS/fMRI, a complex and demanding technique used to study brain function in neuropsychiatric disorders. The academic home for the platform is the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, a new multidisciplinary research and training facility at UBC,…

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The Canadian Neonatal Brain Platform

  • Program Type

    Platform grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodevelopment

  • Disease Area

    Brain Injury

  • Competition

    2014 Platform Grants

  • Province

    Québec

  • Start Date

    2015

  • Total Grant Amount

    $2,564,100

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $1,282,050

Project Overview

The neonatal brain is exquisitely vulnerable to the biological consequences of prematurity, birth asphyxia and congenital heart defects. Brain injury and abnormal maturation in the neonatal period is associated with long-term changes in microstructure and connectivity underlying significant cognitive, motor, language and behavioral disorders. Our understanding of clear cerebral disruptors…

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A research platform to study animal and human cellular models of neurological disorders

  • Program Type

    Platform grants

  • Area of research

    Central Nervous System

  • Disease Area

    Other

  • Competition

    2014 Platform Grants

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2015

  • Total Grant Amount

    $277,500

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $138,750

Project Overview

Neurological diseases including neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric disorders are collectively one of the leading causes of disability to the Canadian population. This poses a significant emotional and economic burden to patients, and a major strain to the Canadian healthcare system. One of the major reasons for this is due to…

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A Novel Zebrafish-Based Platform for Anticonvulsant Drug Development

  • Program Type

    Platform grants

  • Area of research

    Injury

  • Disease Area

    Epilepsy

  • Competition

    2014 Platform Grants

  • Province

    Alberta

  • Start Date

    2015

  • Total Grant Amount

    $2,731,867

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $1,365,934

Project Overview

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that affects 1-2% of the population. Despite dozens of anticonvulsant medications, over a third of patients remain refractory to drugs and our goal is to uncover novel therapies for this patient population. Here, we propose to create a national platform for anticonvulsant drug discovery.…

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