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Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.

Trainees

Congratulations Fall Class of 2024

Congratulations to the Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN) fall class of 2024! 10 trainees graduated this week and to celebrate, we asked them to share more about their research and experiences with the GPN. Adam Doelman, PhD Supervised by Dr. Brian Kwon, Adam investigated neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction after traumatic spinal cord injury using wireless catheter-free pressure sensors.  Research…

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Dr. Fergil Mills: Novel amygdalostriatal circuits for valence and fear

December 6

2215 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada

Zoom option if unable to attend in person: Zoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”) Meeting ID: 91512 289258 Passcode: 289258 The amygdalostrital transition zone (ASt) is situated at a crossroads between the amygdala and striatum, but its role in motivated behaviors is poorly understood. We have explored the functional role and genetic identity of this structure, and found the first…

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