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Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025

admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:23:33 +0000

Join us for a day dedicated to YOUR amazing brain!

March Neurogenesis talks explore brain mechanisms in food choice and computational modelling

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Last week, HBHL hosted the third talk of the 2024-2025 Neurogenesis Speaker Series at the Neuro, featuring Dana Small and Yashar Zeighami.

Dana Small’s presentation, "The Interoceptive Origins of Reward," explored how biological signals are integrated to determine food choice, while Yashar Zeighami’s talk, "Fine-Tuning Neuroimaging Analysis to Reveal Hidden Insights," highlighted his research into the development of multi-scale computational models of brain anatomy.

HBHL Scientific Director Alan Evans receives Order of Canada

admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:07:55 +0000

Original article by The Neuro.

Career of breakthroughs in neuroimaging recognized with one of the nation’s highest honours

A career that took an uncharted trajectory has been recognized with the Order of Canada, one of the country’s top honours.

NeuroSphere Demo Day 2025

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:11:29 +0000

Join NeuroSphere on November 13, 2025, to discover groundbreaking neuroscience startups and connect with industry leaders at Demo Day!

Celebrating Research, Connections and Culture at IMPRESS Research Day

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:23:44 +0000

That's a wrap for the 2025 edition of IMPRESS—the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students, presented by Branches, 91ֱ��'s Community Outreach Program at Enrolment Services!

This year's program culminated in the IMPRESS Research Day, where 24 student-interns presented their summer's work to family, friends, faculty and community members. The celebration also featured a communal lunch and a traditional hoop dancing performance.

HBHL Symposium 2025: a week later, the energy still shines!

admin — Fri, 16 May 2025 23:53:31 +0000

Over 300 attendees gathered at 91ֱ�� on May 6 and 7 for the HBHL Symposium 2025, a vibrant two-day celebration of cutting-edge neuroscience and brain health research.

This year’s event featured inspiring keynote talks by Damien Fair (University of Minnesota), Lucina Q. Uddin (UCLA) and Amélie Quesnel-Vallée (91ֱ��), who explored topics from neuropsychiatry and brain network dynamics to social determinants of brain health.

HBHL gets solid representation at 2025 Bravo Gala

admin — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:55:42 +0000

The 2025 Bravo Gala was a celebration of 91ֱ��'s research community, and HBHL is proud to have been so well represented.

Congratulations to the following HBHL-supported researchers for these outstanding awards:

Thirteen HBHL-funded researchers awarded CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grants

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:02:10 +0000

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Project Grant: Spring 2025 competition has approved 435 research grants for a total investment of approximately $411M, with 123 projects funded in Quebec.

HBHL is proud to announce that 13 HBHL-funded researchers will receive support for seven projects, representing an investment of over $6.7M at 91ֱ�� and the Douglas Research Centre.

HBHL-funded PIs are bolded in the following table:

SEX CELLS! On the importance of sex and gender in brain health

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:26:42 +0000

Last week, we welcomed neuroscientists Liisa Galea (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) and Robert-Paul Juster (Université de Montréal) for SEX CELLS!, a vital conversation on implementing Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) in health research.

A transformation in neurosurgery

shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:10:36 +0000

Demonstration of an AI-powered tool during a live surgery at The Neuro

A surgical device powered by artificial intelligence (AI) was demonstrated live for the first time at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) in a historic step forward for the field of precision neurosurgery. SENTRY™, an innovative technology developed by Montreal-based Reveal and its university partners, can differentiate cancerous tissue from healthy tissue in real time, offering tangible hope to patients for better outcomes.

Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series: AI in Epilepsy: From Diagnosis to Continuous Monitoring

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:49:37 +0000

The 2025-2026 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series covers hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research. Speakers will include distinguished leaders and rising stars, with the goal of bridging basic research and clinical perspectives.

The Holiday Luncheon 2026 - Presented by The Neuro and the Reitman Family

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:20:54 +0000

The Holiday Luncheon - Presented by The Neuro and the Reitman Family

Neuro Epilepsy Day and Pierre Gloor Lecture 2026

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:57:15 +0000

Special BIC Lecture: Charting Cortical Axes of Plasticity and Environmental Sensitivity: From Animal Critical Periods to Human Development

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:00:48 +0000

Registration coming soon.

Host: Boris Bernhardt

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Vascular Risk Factors, Cortical Atrophy, and Dementia: Genes, Cells, and Molecules

justin.martinez-rosler@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:07:06 +0000

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series 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.