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Nonlinear MR-US Registration for Image Guided Neurosurgery of Brain Tumours
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/nonlinear-mr-us-registration-for-image-guided-neurosurgery-of-brain-tumoursThe broad aim of this project is to develop and evaluate nonlinear registration techniques that account for discontinuities in data from tissue resection in order to accurately reflect the deformed brain. Project Overview The broad aim of this project is to develop and evaluate nonlinear...
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Northern Lights collaboration for better 2-photon probes
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/northern-lights-collaboration-for-better-2-photon-probesThe will combine the expertise of four very different investigators and laboratories from Montana and Canada with complementary interests and skills to tackle a fundamental problem in imaging of the activity of the living brain. Project Overview The will combine the expertise of four very...
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Not giving up on the “hard problem” of ALS
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/not-giving-up-on-the-hard-problem-of-alsDr. Alex Parker, at the Centre de recherche du CHUM, Université de Montreal, is one of the first two recipients of the newly introduced three-year, $300,000 ALS Canada–Brain Canada Discovery Grant. Dr. Parker’s grant was funded in generous partnership with Dr. Jean-Pierre Canuel Fund – SLA Québec....
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Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: 2019 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/notice-of-upcoming-funding-opportunity-2019-future-leaders-in-canadian-brain-researchBrain Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the first in a series of new funding opportunities to arise from the additional $40 million in matched funding committed by the Government of Canada in Budget 2019. With funding to start in 2020, the 2019 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research...
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Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: 2019 Platform Support Grants
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/notice-of-upcoming-funding-opportunity-2019-platform-support-grantsThe Brain Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the second funding opportunity to arise from the $40 million committed by the Government of Canada in Budget 2019. Building off the success of past competitions, the 2019 Platform Support Grants (PSG) competition will be formally launched...
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Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: 2020 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/notice-of-upcoming-funding-opportunity-2020-future-leaders-in-canadian-brain-researchBrain Canada Foundation is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to support early career researchers. With funding to start in 2021, the 2020 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Grants Program will be formally launched later in October 2020 with a Request for Applications including...
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Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: 2020 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/notice-of-upcoming-funding-opportunity-2020-future-leaders-in-canadian-brain-research-2Brain Canada Foundation is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to support early career researchers. With funding to start in 2021, the 2020 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Grants Program will be formally launched later in October 2020 with a Request for Applications including...
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Notice to our research community on COVID-19
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/notice-to-our-research-community-on-covid-19Brain Canada is monitoring COVID-19 and understands the impact it is having on the research community. If you currently hold a Brain Canada grant and anticipate that your research project may be delayed due to COVID-19, please contact us at programs@braincanada.ca. We will work with our funded...
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Novel approaches to central nervous system white matter repair
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/novel-approaches-to-central-nervous-system-white-matter-repairMany nerve cells in the body are covered with a protective sheath known as myelin, which allows fast conduction of nerve impulses, and which is produced by two different types of cells called oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells. Project Overview Many nerve cells in the body are covered with a...
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Novel approaches to early detection and treatment of ASD
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/novel-approaches-to-early-detection-and-treatment-of-asdMore than 1 in 100 individuals are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with profound impacts on the quality of life of those who are affected and their families. Project Overview More than 1 in 100 individuals are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with profound impacts on...