Staff /brain/taxonomy/term/13/all en 2025 Neuro Epilepsy Day and Pierre Gloor Lecture /brain/channels/event/2025-neuro-epilepsy-day-and-pierre-gloor-lecture-361722 <hr /> <p>The Neuro Epilepsy Day and Pierre Gloor Lecture is a half-day event. The day will focus on big data in research and management of epilepsy. </p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:37:05 +0000 admin 2779 at /brain Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Developing Methods for Rapid and Robust Neuroimaging /brain/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-developing-methods-rapid-and-robust-neuroimaging-361552 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:18:34 +0000 admin 2778 at /brain Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Development of Novel PET Imaging Probes for Neurological Disorders /brain/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-development-novel-pet-imaging-probes-neurological-disorders-361456 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:24:45 +0000 admin 2777 at /brain Olszewski Lecture: Spatially Resolved Single-Cell Genomics & Cell Atlas of the Brain /brain/channels/event/olszewski-lecture-spatially-resolved-single-cell-genomics-cell-atlas-brain-361354 <p>The Neuro's Olszewski Lecture, established in 1986, honours Dr. Jerzy Olszewski (1913–1964), a pioneering neuroanatomist and neuropathologist. Invited to The Neuro by Dr.</p> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:36:37 +0000 admin 2774 at /brain 90 Hours of Celebration for 90 Years of Excellence /brain/channels/event/90-hours-celebration-90-years-excellence-361291 <p>As The Neuro marks its 90th anniversary, we celebrate nine decades of innovation, dedication, and impact as a global leader in neuroscience. To honour this incredible milestone, we’ve planned four exciting days of activities, from December 9-12, 2</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:59:19 +0000 admin 2772 at /brain Spotlight on Neuro-Innovation at NeuroSphere's Demo Day /brain/channels/news/spotlight-neuro-innovation-neurospheres-demo-day-361205 <p>On Friday, November 8, 2024, NeuroSphere held its Demo Day at Maison Alcan in Montreal, with support from sponsors <a href="https://gowlingwlg.com/en">Gowling WLG</a> and the <a href="https://www.cabhi.com">Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)</a>. The event drew over 160 members of Canada's innovation ecosystem for a full day of pitches, panels and networking.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:14 +0000 admin 2768 at /brain Open Science project funded for $1.5M /brain/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the “reproducibility crisis” in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 2766 at /brain Amazing Brain Science Talks 2024: Celebrating the Mind /brain/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-2024-celebrating-mind-360995 <p><strong>We're happy to announce that the 2024 Amazing Brain Science Talks video recordings are officially live on our YouTube channel. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting your favourite moments, don't miss out on these compelling talks!</strong></p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:52:25 +0000 admin 2764 at /brain At-home neurological disorder diagnosis project receives major funding /brain/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson’s disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What’s worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 2763 at /brain Neurogenesis: New Faculty Recruit Speaker Series /brain/channels/event/neurogenesis-new-faculty-recruit-speaker-series-360305 <h2><b>Neurogenesis: New Faculty Recruit Speaker Series</b></h2> <h3>Wednesday, December 11, 2024<br /> 4:30–5:30 p.m. (with post-event reception)</h3> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:07:46 +0000 admin 2757 at /brain Community, Culture and Research with IMPRESS 2024 /brain/channels/news/community-culture-and-research-impress-2024-357937 <p>The 2024 edition of the <a href="/branches/programs/impress">Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS)</a> kicked off last month, welcoming 19 students to VRƵ for the summer. Run by <a href="/branches/">Branches, VRƵ's Community Outreach Program</a>, IMPRESS aims to create a unique space for Indigenous youth, empowering them to overcome barriers and thrive academically while fostering Indigenous perspectives and knowledge in the research community.</p> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:35:22 +0000 admin 2758 at /brain Neuro Retreat 2025 /brain/channels/event/neuro-retreat-2025-359663 <p><strong>By invitation</strong></p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:34:15 +0000 admin 2743 at /brain Alan Evans elected Fellow of the Royal Society /brain/channels/news/alan-evans-elected-fellow-royal-society-357749 <h2>Honour is recognition for a lifetime of leading research</h2> <div> <div> <p><span><span>Alan Evans, a researcher at The Neuro, James VRƵ Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and co-director of the <span>Ludmer<span> Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, joining a class of scientists <span>that includes a <span>No<span>b<span>el laureate and a former Chief Medical Advisor to the US President. <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:34:33 +0000 admin 2754 at /brain Open House: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary /brain/channels/event/open-house-mcconnell-brain-imaging-centre-40th-anniversary-360114 <h3>Open House: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary</h3> <h4><strong>Discover the best Neuroimaging infrastructure in Canada</strong></h4> <hr /> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:07:39 +0000 admin 2738 at /brain Gene therapy project receives major funding /brain/channels/news/gene-therapy-project-receives-major-funding-360635 <h2><b>$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders</b></h2> <p> </p> <p>Gene therapy for rare neurological disorders will move one step forward thanks to a $1.14 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:20:38 +0000 admin 2746 at /brain