Research
August 19, 2026
Imaging the retina: a non-invasive, accessible way of studying Alzheimer’s disease
The eyes are often called “the windows to the soul” — but what if…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Research
Psychology of Bipolar Gambling: Why Mania Makes You Risk It All with Dr. Luke Clark
Award-winning gambling researcher Dr. Luke Clark breaks down the science on why bipolar disorder and gambling are so closely linked, why gambling can feel completely rational during mania, and how modern gambling apps exploit the brain’s reward system. Dr. Clark also identifies the highest-risk forms of gambling for people with bipolar disorder and shares evidence-based treatments, practical tools, and strategies to…
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2026 DMCBH Trainee Award winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Trainee…
People
August 12, 2026
Meet Dr. Jeff Dong, who is uncovering the immune system’s role in brain disease
Growing up, Dr. Jeff Dong always enjoyed science subjects at school, so he knew…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
Dr. John Lukens: Role of Innate Immune Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Disease
September 11
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
This talk will introduce emerging roles for microglia and discrete innate immune signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, tauopathies, and brain injury.
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Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 18 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Jonathan Pillow: Disentangling the Roles of Distinct Cell Classes with Cell-Type Dynamical Systems
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 25 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Jessica Bolton: Programming vulnerability: The role of microglia in sculpting stress circuits after early-life adversity
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
October 2 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Deblina Sarkar: Circulatronics: Surgery-Free Neural Implants for Focal Brain Stimulation
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.
