Funded Grants

Sex effect on cortical neurodegeneration in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder and its association with clinical manifestations

Contribution of stress-associated neurovascular alterations in Parkinson’s disease and high rates of depression

Jenna Hanrahan, a Doctoral Student at Memorial University of Newfoundland, aims to characterize the brain of a humanized mouse model of Huntington’s disease.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can result from many different mutations in the same gene, making mutation-specific treatments challenging.

Impairments in social cognition (SC), such as difficulties in understanding emotions, social cues, and maintaining meaningful interactions, are key contributors to the loss of social inclusion and quality of life in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases (ND).

Sofia Gentile, a Master’s Student at University of Toronto, is investigating the role of immune cell activation in a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease called progressive supranuclear palsy.

The Role of Brain Endocannabinoid Metabolism in Social Anxiety Disorder and Social Stress

Deregulation of brain cell metabolism is commonly observed in low-grade brain cancers.

Neurological disorders affect more than 1 in 3 people, making them a leading cause of illness and disability worldwide.