Neuro researchers lead projects awarded $14.5 million
Funds will help acquire and develop cutting-edge infrastructure to advance research capacity
Five researchers from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) are leading innovative new projects that have received major funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 Innovation Fund. They will be funded for a total of $14.5 million, part of $42 million going to 成人VR视频 scientists.
The funding was announced on March 13, 2026 by The Honourable M茅lanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Region. The Government of Quebec and partner organizations provide additional funding, bringing the total investment to $106 million. 成人VR视频 researchers are also involved in eight projects led by other institutions.
The Neuro led or co-led projects are:
成人VR视频 Platform for Neuroinflammation Research (MPNIR)
Research team lead and co-lead: Udunna Anazodo and Julien Doyon, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and The Neuro
$5,531,670
CONNECT: cell-cell COmmunicatioN Networks: Exploring Changes and Transformations in immune health & disease
Research team lead and co-lead: David Langlais (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Jo Anne Stratton (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and The Neuro)
$2,580,090
Imaging Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Across Scales
Research team lead and co-lead: Heidi McBride and Edward Fon, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and The Neuro
$6,492,693
鈥淭he governments鈥� commitment to neurological research shows the importance of this field to the health of Canadians and the rest of the world,鈥� says Dr. Guy Rouleau, Director of The Neuro. 鈥淭he large awards to Neuro researchers are proof of our institute鈥檚 leading position as a centre of scientific excellence. Congratulations to all those funded and I look forward to following the progress of your exciting work.鈥�
鈥湷扇薞R视频 is grateful to the Canada Foundation for Innovation, and the Governments of Canada and Quebec for this essential investment in research led by 成人VR视频 and by our partner institutions across the country,鈥� said Dominique B茅rub茅, Vice-President, Research and Innovation at 成人VR视频. 鈥淭his funding strengthens 成人VR视频鈥檚 ability to deliver on the priorities outlined in our Strategic Research Plan by fostering transformative collaboration and providing our researchers with the advanced tools and facilities they need to drive innovation and generate meaningful impact for society.鈥�
About The Innovation Fund
The supports Canadian post-secondary institutions, research hospitals, and non-profit research institutions in acquiring and developing cutting-edge infrastructure to advance their research capacity and foster world-class research.
