Awards
June 16, 2026
Dr. Zachary Pennington receives Banting Discovery Award
Congratulations to Dr. Zachary Pennington, an Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Psychology and researcher...
Research
World Cup betting boom raises concerns about gambling harm
As millions of fans around the world tune in to the FIFA World Cup,...
DMCBH researchers receive VCHRI 2026 Innovation and Translational Research Awards
Congratulations to the three DMCBH members who received the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute’s...
Bridging research and lived experience: Dementia LINK hosts inaugural open house
On May 9, 2026, the Dementia LINK team hosted its inaugural Open House at...
Research
June 5, 2026
“Can AI End Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis?” featuring Dr. John-Jose Nunez
Why does bipolar disorder take years – sometimes decades – to diagnose accurately? And...
Events
June 2, 2026
A moving target: Rethinking opioid use disorder treatment in the fentanyl era
On April 17, 2026, researchers, clinicians, trainees and community members gathered at the Djavad...
Research
May 29, 2026
Papers of the month: May 2026
Check out some of the papers that were recently published by DMCBH members: Sarah Kraeutner, Lara Boyd: Continuous...
People
May 28, 2026
World-renowned multiple sclerosis expert joins UBC to advance next-generation therapies
Dr. Jan Lünemann, a world-renowned neurologist, neuroimmunologist and clinician-scientist, has joined UBC as the...
Research
May 27, 2026
New UBC research facility aims to transform brain health using blood tests
What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion...
DMCBH trainees featured in VCHRI’s Top Graduating Doctoral Students and Rising Star Award 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Top Doctoral Student and Rising Star Award recipients! The Vancouver...
UBC researchers awarded $2.9 million in Brain Canada Platform Support Grants to advance neuroscience research
Two UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded Brain Canada 2025 Platform Support...
Research
May 21, 2026
New brain stimulation therapy shows promise for bipolar depression
Clinical trial suggests magnetic seizure therapy could expand treatment options for severe bipolar depression,...