Research
February 27, 2026
Papers of the month: February 2026
Check out some of the papers that were recently published by DMCBH members: …
Recent News
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Research
Resting brain activity reveals hidden “signature” of concussion
Concussion is common among adolescents, particularly in those who play sports like hockey, rugby and football, yet clinicians still lack objective, brain-based tools to detect and monitor injury. Diagnosis still relies heavily on symptoms, which can be subjective and inconsistent. In a new study published in Scientific Reports, first author Sahar Sattari, a PhD student under the supervision of Dr….
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Research
February 17, 2026
Discovery reveals timing differences in brain versus bodily functions during death
Researchers map uncharted territory in the dying process, with potential implications for end-of-life, emergency…
People
February 11, 2026
Women in Science at the DMBCH: Faculty and Staff
The DMCBH celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by highlighting…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
Dr. Stephan Lammel: Neural Dynamics of Dopamine Neurons in Motivated Behavior
March 20
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
Despite decades of research on the properties of ventral tegmental area (VTA) dopamine neurons, the precise information encoded by these cells in reward learning and motivated behavior remains uncertain. In this talk, I will describe recent work investigating two distinct modalities of the midbrain dopamine system at different levels of investigation. First, I will present work leveraging an approach that…
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Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
March 20 @ 3:00 pm
Neilan Tan: Effects of early life adversity on memory retention and anxiolytic phenotypes in mice
DMCBH Room 3402, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3
Monthly Monday Rounds in Mental Health and Addictions
March 23 @ 3:30 pm
Functional neuroimaging of spontaneous thought with relevance to addiction and craving
DMCBH Room 3402, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
March 27 @ 11:00 am
Dr. Zachary Pennington: An amygdala-hypothalamic circuit gates stress vulnerability.
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.
