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Recognizing emotions and intentions from facial expressions is crucial for human communication and social interaction. Project Overview Recognizing emotions and intentions from facial expressions is crucial for human communication and social interaction. While most adults can easily do this,...

Alzheimer’s disease causes progressive neurological decline and substantially decreases the quality of life of the individuals with the disease and their caregivers. Project Overview Alzheimer’s disease causes progressive neurological decline and substantially decreases the quality of life of the...

Aberrant control of protein synthesis (also termed translation) leads to pathological conditions like cancer, obesity, memory impairment and has been hypothesized to cause the development of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Fragile-X syndrome (FXS). Project Overview Aberrant control of protein...

Dr. Yeni Yucel (left) and Dr. Neeru Gupta How a novel biomarker could support earlier, non-invasive diagnosis and treatment for ALS "It’s very meaningful for our entire team – from our students, technicians, and research assistants to our collaborators from various disciplines – to work together...

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The 21 trainees funded through Brain Canada’s Rising Stars Trainee awards are ready to advance their careers and pursue their professional goals. The Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards aim to broaden the funding opportunities available to trainees in Canada In an effort to support the next...

PHOTO: Roberta Berard from the London Health Science Centre (left), Mark Ferro of the University of Waterloo (right), and their research teams to receive $240,000 each. Brain Canada and Cassie + Friends unveil the recipients of the Addressing Mental Health in Paediatric Rheumatic Diseases Team...

Dr. Maria Stepanova, a physicist at the University of Alberta, is one of nine 2022 ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant recipients. She works closely with Dr. Holger Wille, a structural biologist also at U of A. Though both have decades of experience researching other neurodegenerative diseases,...

Grant Bruno (left) and Hong Lu Brain Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the Shireen and Edna Marcus Excellence Award. Grant Bruno, from the University of Alberta, and Hong Lu, from the University of British Columbia, will each receive $4,500 to support their academic development and...