Research
July 22, 2026
“Does Bipolar Disorder Age You Faster?” featuring Dr. Paula Villela Nunes
How does bipolar disorder actually accelerate aging? And what can you start doing today…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
DMCBH members awarded Spring 2026 CIHR project grants to support health research
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the results of its Spring 2026 project grant competition. Congratulations to all the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health members who were awarded grants, with nine projects receiving over $8 million in funding. Overall, the CIHR Spring 2026 competition approved 439 research grants for a total investment of over $412 million….
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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…
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…
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: 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
Our Research
The Centre is home to five Integrated Research Programs, with over 100 investigators involved in clinical and foundational research.
