Research
July 15, 2026
New study reveals how the brain reorganizes itself in early Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by Dr. Jon Stoessl and a team of researchers at…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
CFNBI Conference 2026: Exploring the field of fluid biomarkers in neurological disorders
On May 27–28, 2026, the UBC Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI), led by Dr. Cheryl Wellington, hosted its inaugural annual meeting. This interdisciplinary conference, themed “Fluid Biomarkers as Transformative Diagnosis, Prognosis, Management, and Monitoring Tools for Neurological Disorders,” brought together researchers, clinicians, trainees, industry partners, patient and lived-experience partners, and community members to explore the rapidly evolving field of…
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People
July 10, 2026
Meet Dr. Ashley Dalrymple, who is engineering new possibilities for recovery after nervous system injuries
Inspired by the goal of helping people regain movement and sensation after a nervous…
Research
July 8, 2026
A decade of discovery: Celebrating 10 years of the NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Core
Over the past decade, the NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Core (NINC) has grown from a…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
World Brain Day 2026: Access for All: Brain Wellness Beyond Traditional Approaches to Science and Care
July 29
Celebrate World Brain Day by joining the BC Brain Wellness Program and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health for a live session of presentations and panel discussion about expanding research and brain health practices beyond traditional and Western models of science and care. Register online Featured speakers: Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell is a movement disorder neurologist…
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Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 11 @ 11:00 am
Dr. John Lukens: Role of Innate Immune Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Disease
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 18 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Jonathan Pillow
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
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.
