How Marissa Lithopoulos Built Science, Stand-Up, & Song
On a clear summer evening in August, the air buzzed with excitement as guests…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Events
2026 Vancouver Brain Bee draws record turnout, inspiring the next generation of neuroscientists
On Saturday, March 28th, 97 high school students gathered at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) for the 18th annual Vancouver Brain Bee—marking the largest turnout in the event’s history. The event brought together students from across the Lower Mainland for a full day of curiosity, competition and discovery in neuroscience. Inspired by the Spelling Bee, the Brain…
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People
April 14, 2026
Meet Dr. Milan Valyear, a new researcher who is exploring the science of behaviour
Growing up in a small town in Ontario, Dr. Milan Valyear always enjoyed tinkering…
People
April 13, 2026
DMCBH Director of Finance & Administration transition
We are pleased to welcome Katherine Moore as the new Director of Finance &…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
Dr. Guillaume Dumas: Multi-Brain Neuroscience: from Generative Neurophenomenology to Inter-Personalized Psychiatry
May 1
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
Human cognition and mental health do not arise from the brain alone, but from continuous interactions among people, bodies, and social environments. This talk introduces a multi-brain perspective on neuroscience that connects research on consciousness with new directions in psychiatry. Using recent advances that enable multiple brains to be recorded simultaneously, we explore how everyday social interactions, such as conversation,…
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Neuroscience Research Colloquium
May 8 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Kelsie Eichel: Building a polarized neuron: from C. elegans to humans
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
May 15 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Christian Ruff: Neurocomputational Underpinnings of Altered Mentalization in Autism
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
May 29 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Jennifer Gommerman: Targeting B cells in MS – understanding mechanisms of action.
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.
