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CAR-T therapies have delivered promising results for certain hematological cancers but remain largely ineffective for solid tumours with failure nodes including complex and hostile tumor microenvironments and the lack of adapted technological tools. Project Overview Challenge CAR-T therapies have...

Frequent heavy use of cannabis is increasingly common in young Canadians. Project Overview Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids (CCIC) Neuroscience Fellowship in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Frequent heavy use of cannabis is increasingly common in young Canadians....

Stroke is a common and disabling brain disorder which may have long-lasting effects. Project Overview Stroke is a common and disabling brain disorder which may have long-lasting effects. One of the most feared consequences is the development of cognitive decline and dementia after stroke....

KidsAction is an evidence-informed coaching approach for children with disabilities. Project Overview KidsAction is an evidence-informed coaching approach for children with disabilities. We co-designed it with families, community groups and Indigenous partners to support children and families in...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating medical condition that can forever change the trajectory of a life. It is also costly to the health care system, like traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer’s. Dr. Aaron Phillips, a Brain Canada Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research, has developed an...

Meet the recipients of the 2023 Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars  Heart disease and brain health conditions, including stroke continue to be among the top causes of death and disability in Canada. Heart disease affects 1.3 million people living in Canada, and more than 800,000 individuals...

Late-onset Alzheimer’s (late-AD) is a complex neurodegenerative condition with abnormalities in toxic protein accumulation, vascularization, inflammation, neuronal activity and cerebral atrophy. Project Overview Late-onset Alzheimer’s (late-AD) is a complex neurodegenerative condition with...

Neuroscientists seek to understand how the brain generates cognition and behavior. Project Overview Neuroscientists seek to understand how the brain generates cognition and behavior. A critical piece of this goal is fundamental research in model organisms that provide high degrees of experimental...

The CCS/CIHR/BC Spark Grants: Novel Technology Applications in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection are awarded to high-risk, high-reward projects with the potential to change current standards of cancer care. Together with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and the Canadian Institutes of Health...

Since 2001, in honour of Barbara Turnbull, Brain Canada and the Barbara Turnbull Foundation have been partnering to support the need for exceptional research in the area of spinal cord and/or brain injury to improve the lives of those affected. Co-sponsored by the foundations, the Turnbull-Tator...