People
April 14, 2026
Meet Dr. Milan Valyear, a new researcher who is exploring the science of behaviour
Growing up in a small town in Ontario, Dr. Milan Valyear always enjoyed tinkering…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
How Marissa Lithopoulos Built Science, Stand-Up, & Song
On a clear summer evening in August, the air buzzed with excitement as guests bustled into The Charqui, a quaint neighborhood resto-bar, for the first of what would become a series of sold-out events. Hilarious comedians and brilliant scientists, including Dr. Annie Ciernia, took the stage in a night full of music, learning and fun. Two weeks before her own wedding, Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos organized the very first “Science, Stand-up…
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People
April 13, 2026
DMCBH Director of Finance & Administration transition
We are pleased to welcome Katherine Moore as the new Director of Finance &…
Research
April 1, 2026
DMCBH members leading two UBC Research Excellence Clusters in 2026-27
UBC’s Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation has announced a total of 43…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
Dr. Guillaume Dumas: Multi-Brain Neuroscience: from Generative Neurophenomenology to Inter-Personalized Psychiatry
May 1
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
Human cognition and mental health do not arise from the brain alone, but from continuous interactions among people, bodies, and social environments. This talk introduces a multi-brain perspective on neuroscience that connects research on consciousness with new directions in psychiatry. Using recent advances that enable multiple brains to be recorded simultaneously, we explore how everyday social interactions, such as conversation,…
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Neuroscience Research Colloquium
May 8 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Kelsie Eichel: Building a polarized neuron: from C. elegans to humans
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
May 15 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Christian Ruff: Neurocomputational Underpinnings of Altered Mentalization in Autism
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
May 29 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Jennifer Gommerman: Targeting B cells in MS – understanding mechanisms of action.
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Our Research
The Centre is home to five Integrated Research Programs, with over 100 investigators involved in clinical and foundational research.
