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2020
Q&A: Lisa Saksida honoured as a powerful advocate for women in STEM
November 30, 2020
BrainsCAN Co-Director Lisa Saksida was elected to the RSC, named a CAHS Fellow, and honoured among WXN’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2020.
New discoveries pave the way for eating disorder treatments
November 09, 2020
BrainsCAN researchers found a neural link between habits and disordered eating, offering insight for future eating disorder treatments.
BrainsCAN joins forces with a world-leading institute in dementia research
October 01, 2020
BrainsCAN is partnering with the UK Dementia Research Institute to advance global efforts in understanding and treating dementia and related brain ...
Science unites researchers over 10,000 km apart during pandemic
September 28, 2020
BrainsCAN and Peking University researchers improved a method to detect acetylcholine in mice, aiding dementia research and treatment development.
BrainsCAN takes action to remove barriers with postdoctoral program special call
September 16, 2020
BrainsCAN's Special Call Postdoctoral Fellowship supports diverse early-career neuroscientists, advancing equity and inclusion in ...
Royal Society celebrates Western scholars
September 08, 2020
Four Western researchers were named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), commonly recognized as the country’s top honour in the ...
Gaps in medical device industry inspire innovative company
August 06, 2020
Wagner Souza, combining patient experience and neuroscience, joined Western’s Medical Innovation Fellowship to develop safer walkers and ...
Nicole Kaniki and Bertha Garcia named special advisors on anti-racism
August 06, 2020
Dr. Nicole Kaniki and Dr. Bertha Garcia will help Western lay the foundation for a sustained strategy to combat racism on campus.
Study confirms new pathway for Alzheimer’s disease degeneration
June 29, 2020
A BrainsCAN-supported Western study reveals a new pathway in Alzheimer’s, showing early degeneration in specific subcortical brain areas.
Q&A with Alexandra Levine and Blake Butler: Proud to support Pride in research communities
June 29, 2020
BrainsCAN supports Pride Month, committing to equity and inclusion in research and meaningful allyship with the LGBTQ2S+ community.
BrainsCAN and Cardiff awarded the Sêr Cymru Strategic Partnership Accelerator Award
June 16, 2020
BrainsCAN and Cardiff University received a £68K award for TEND, boosting collaboration to develop new therapies for mental health and brain ...
BrainsCAN survey uncovers new insights into the quality of life of dementia care partners
June 10, 2020
A survey by BrainsCAN and Alzheimer Societies found care partners' well-being drops sharply when dementia care shifts from independence to ...
BrainsCAN statement on acts of racism
June 05, 2020
BrainsCAN stands against systemic anti-Black racism, committing to self-reflection and policy changes to foster inclusion and equity in academia.
Q&A with Dr. Stefan Köhler: Amnesia and memory processing
June 04, 2020
Dr. Stefan Köhler studies how the brain forms and retrieves memories, including rare amnesia cases that erase past or prevent new memories, ...
Q&A with Dr. Adrian Owen: Understanding consciousness
June 01, 2020
Dr. Owen, Schulich professor and Brain and Mind Institute PI, studies disorders of consciousness and cases where patients are aware but unable to ...
BrainsCAN updates regarding COVID-19
May 21, 2020
Due to COVID-19 delays, BrainsCAN approved extra funding and interim changes to support Accelerator Program projects during physical distancing.
Postdoctoral Scholars join BrainsCAN Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
May 12, 2020
BrainsCAN formed an EDI Committee to address barriers in research. New postdoc reps Kasey Van Hedger and Alexandra Levine joined the team this April.
BrainsCAN and the Florey combine expertise to tackle brain health
April 27, 2020
BrainsCAN and Australia’s Florey Institute signed an MOU to collaborate on brain research, aiming to find solutions for maintaining brain ...
BrainsCAN launches EDI survey in response to COVID-19
April 23, 2020
COVID-19 disrupted research worldwide, halting on-campus projects and widening equity gaps, especially for marginalized groups in the research ...
Pandemic forcing food to your emotional rescue
April 15, 2020
BrainsCAN Fellow Amy Reichelt says COVID-19 has increased stress, which can drive people to snack more often as a natural response to uncertainty.
Isolation stress can test those with addictions
April 06, 2020
BrainsCAN Fellow Kasey Van Hedger says COVID-19 disruptions heighten stress for those with addiction and mental health challenges.
Results Announcement: BrainsCAN Accelerator Internal Granting Program
March 26, 2020
BrainsCAN’s 7th Accelerator Grant round funded six one-year projects, with award agreements sent to selected researchers pending acceptance.
Using technology to unlock the brain's mysteries
March 16, 2020
Western neuroscientists use advanced technology to study the brain, from reading thoughts to tracking concussions and visual perception in the blind.
Teen eating habits may contribute to adult obesity: New Western research
March 10, 2020
A review paper released on Monday identifies how poor dietary choices in adolescence can lead to changes in the brain.
Adolescents prone to poor dietary choices, leading to changes in the brain
March 09, 2020
Western research shows poor adolescent diets can alter the brain, as teens’ maturing brains are sensitive to rewards but lack control over ...
International consortium outlines global vision for open-source NHP imaging database
March 06, 2020
Western neuroscientists helped launch PRIME-DE, the first open NHP brain imaging database, now sharing 200+ data sets with a goal of 1,000 in five ...
BrainsCAN expands equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives with new role
March 06, 2020
Since 2016, BrainsCAN has prioritized EDI. In 2023, Nicole Kaniki joined as EDI Specialist to lead inclusive initiatives and support equity in ...
Conference highlights diversity in STEM
February 10, 2020
Kaitlyn Parks, STEM advocate, stresses the need to engage more women in STEM, where they represent less than 30% of students and researchers ...
Supporting care partners and those with dementia in the workplace
January 21, 2020
About 16,000 Canadians under 65 live with young-onset dementia, often first noticed through changes in work performance.