Research
August 5, 2022
Swayne and Murai Labs review recent advances in astrocyte diversity and cellular crosstalk
Pictured, L-R: Dr. Leigh E. Wicki-Stordeur (research associate, Swayne Lab) and Dr. Leigh Anne…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Trainees
DMCBH Trainee Spotlight: Ali Mirza
Ali Mirza is working on his PhD in Dr. Helen Tremlett’s lab and is co-supervised by Dr. William Hsiao. His work is funded by the endMS Personal Award from the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. We caught up with Ali to learn more about his latest research and his other hobbies outside of the lab. What is the focus of…
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Research
August 2, 2022
New collaborative research grant will support the development of a vaccine for misfolded protein diseases
A new grant from the Weston Family Foundation through the Weston Brain Institute will…
People
July 30, 2022
Statement on the Passing of Dr. Djavad Mowafaghian, CM, OBC (1927 – 2022)
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health is saddened to learn of Dr. Djavad…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
Dr. Anke Henning: Metabolic MRI at ultra-high fields – from systems architecture to application
September 9
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
Metabolic MRI allows observing energy metabolism, neurotransmission, second messaging, endocrine signaling, antioxidants, protein metabolism and dynamic membrane processes in the human brain. Related quantitative metabolic imaging biomarkers are beneficial for differential diagnostics, monitoring of treatment response and patient stratification in various neurological and psychiatric disorders and yield complementary information to structural and functional imaging. To visualize related metabolic processes my…
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Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 16 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Kim Green: Exploring microglia function in the healthy and Alzheimer’s disease brain
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 23 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Eugenii A. (Ilan) Rabiner: Molecular Imaging in CNS drug development
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.
