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#BreakTheBias is the theme of International Women’s Day 2022, when advocates across Canada join the call to imagine a world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. At Brain Canada and Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI), this means celebrating the impact of female scientists as well as calling...

The future of brain health depends on the research we invest in today. As people are living longer lives, understanding, preventing, and treating neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s, becomes more urgent — and more possible.   Brain Canada has proudly partnered with the Alzheimer’s...

For every $1 we spend in seed funding through the Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program, Future Leaders will attract an additional $7.75 to build on their findings. Since 2019, the Future Leaders program has supported 131 promising early career researchers with $100,000 each to pursue...

The (CFMM) at Western’s Robarts Research Institute houses Canada’s only collection of high-field (3T human) and ultra-high field (7T human and 9.4T animal) MR systems. Project Overview The (CFMM) at Western’s Robarts Research Institute houses Canada’s only collection of high-field (3T human) and...

Brain imaging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential tool in modern neuroscience, with many uses for examining brain structure and function in health and disease. Project Overview Brain imaging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential tool in modern neuroscience, with...

The choroid plexus (CP) is a secretory tissue found in each of the brain ventricles. Project Overview The choroid plexus (CP) is a secretory tissue found in each of the brain ventricles. The CP produces a clear fluid called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) which helps to cushion the brain, to circulate...

Immunocytochimie capturée par microscope confocal : marquage avec Early-career. What does it mean? For brain research, it is researchers within three to five years of their first academic appointment that are in a strong position to formulate innovative research projects. It is championing...

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. Project Overview This research is motivated by the Canadian Dementia Strategy priority and urgent...

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the first inherited cause of intellectual disability and one of the most prevalent causes of autism spectrum disorders. Project Overview Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the first inherited cause of intellectual disability and one of the most prevalent causes of autism...

Medulloblastoma is a pediatric cancer of the brain and is the most common solid tumour in children. Project Overview Medulloblastoma is a pediatric cancer of the brain and is the most common solid tumour in children. Currently, the standard therapy for medulloblastoma remains nonspecific to the...