2020
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Q&A: Lisa Saksida honoured as a powerful advocate for women in STEM
November 30, 20202020 has been a big year for Lisa Saksida, professor of physiology and pharmacology at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and BrainsCAN ...
New discoveries pave the way for eating disorder treatments
November 09, 2020Anorexia is the mental illness with the highest mortality rate; 10 per cent of those affected will die, according to the National Eating Disorder ...
BrainsCAN joins forces with a world-leading institute in dementia research
October 01, 2020BrainsCAN is expanding its international collaboration once again by partnering with the UK Dementia Research Institute Ltd. (UK DRI), well-known ...
Science unites researchers over 10,000 km apart during pandemic
September 28, 2020A paper published today in Nature Methods by BrainsCAN-aligned researchers in collaboration with Miao Jing, Yulong Li and other neuroscientists at ...
BrainsCAN takes action to remove barriers with postdoctoral program special call
September 16, 2020On June 5, BrainsCAN’s Executive and EDI Committees released a statement on anti-Black racism, indicating our commitment to an equitable and ...
Royal Society celebrates Western scholars
September 08, 2020For many Canadian scholars, being elected into the Royal Society of Canada is a crowning achievement of their careers. To neuroscientist Lisa ...
Gaps in medical device industry inspire innovative company
August 06, 2020Four and half million Canadians and Americans use a walker to help their mobility, but unfortunately, falls while using one are not uncommon and ...
Nicole Kaniki and Bertha Garcia named special advisors on anti-racism
August 06, 2020Dr. Nicole Kaniki and Dr. Bertha Garcia will help Western lay the foundation for a sustained strategy to combat racism on campus. Effective ...
Q&A with Alexandra Levine and Blake Butler: Proud to support Pride in research communities
June 29, 2020BrainsCAN has emphasized equity and inclusion as a core objective to building a thriving and successful research enterprise. In the midst of a ...
Study confirms new pathway for Alzheimer’s disease degeneration
June 29, 2020A Western University study has confirmed a new pathway for Alzheimer’s disease degeneration. Published in the journal Brain, the study ...
BrainsCAN and Cardiff awarded the Sêr Cymru Strategic Partnership Accelerator Award
June 16, 2020Western University’s BrainsCAN and the College for Biomedical and Life Sciences at Cardiff University have been awarded a Strategic ...
BrainsCAN survey uncovers new insights into the quality of life of dementia care partners
June 10, 2020A survey of Alzheimer Society clients in London and the surrounding area has uncovered new insights into the impact dementia has on care partners ...
BrainsCAN statement on acts of racism
June 05, 2020The BrainsCAN initiative stands in solidarity with the Black community who are experiencing the hurt and painful reminders of their lived ...
Amnesia and memory processing: Q&A with Dr. Stefan Köhler
June 04, 2020Imagine suffering a traumatic brain injury that erases all memories of your personal past, or your ability to create new memories of your future. ...
Q&A with Dr. Adrian Owen: Understanding consciousness
June 01, 2020Consciousness is fundamental to being human. It allows us to understand the world around us. In medicine, consciousness is typically tested by ...
BrainsCAN updates regarding COVID-19
May 21, 2020Over the last two months, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused on-campus research to be put on hold, resulting in delays for BrainsCAN Accelerator ...
Postdoctoral Scholars join BrainsCAN Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
May 12, 2020In recent years, the call for increased equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in research has grown. It’s become a priority for the ...
BrainsCAN and the Florey combine expertise to tackle brain health
April 27, 2020In an effort to better understand the brain, researchers at Western University’s BrainsCAN have teamed up with researchers from The Florey ...
BrainsCAN launches EDI survey in response to COVID-19
April 23, 2020Over the last two months, the global COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty and disruptions, resulting in difficulties for all. Unless ...
Pandemic forcing food to your emotional rescue
April 15, 2020Feeling stressed? Find yourself reaching for the snack drawer or refrigerator? It’s not uncommon for people to grab a snack when ...
Isolation stress can test those with addictions
April 06, 2020Across Canada, people who face addiction and mental health issues are coming to terms with a new reality – an uncertain future with a period ...
Results Announcement: BrainsCAN Accelerator Internal Granting Program
March 26, 2020The seventh round of BrainsCAN’s Accelerator Internal Granting Program results have been announced. Six, one-year projects were funded under ...
Using technology to unlock the brain's mysteries
March 16, 2020Attempting to solve the brain’s mysteries has been the focus of neuroscientists for centuries. Over the last 25 years, highly specialized ...
Teen eating habits may contribute to adult obesity: New Western research
March 10, 2020LONDON, ONT. -- The familiar expression is ‘you are what you eat,’ but new research out of Western University is putting a twist on ...
Adolescents prone to poor dietary choices, leading to changes in the brain
March 09, 2020A new review paper from Western University has outlined how poor dietary choices in adolescence can lead to changes in the brain. Published March ...
International consortium outlines global vision for open-source NHP imaging database
March 06, 2020In 2018, an international team of researchers, including Western University neuroscientists, Ravi Menon and Stefan Everling, developed the ...
BrainsCAN expands equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives with new role
March 06, 2020BrainsCAN has been pioneering equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives since the development of the original Canada First Research ...
Conference highlights diversity in STEM
February 10, 2020“Math and coding were something I really avoided; I had a fear of it.” Kaitlyn Parks isn’t alone, but as Co-Chair of the ...
Supporting care partners and those with dementia in the workplace
January 21, 2020Imagine spending your career mastering your craft when suddenly, you begin to struggle with tasks that have always seemed simple. Dementia is a ...
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