UBC researchers awarded $2.9 million in Brain Canada Platform Support Grants to advance neuroscience research
Two UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers have been awarded Brain Canada 2025 Platform Support…
Recent News
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.
Research
New UBC research facility aims to transform brain health using blood tests
What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion and stroke? That could soon be possible thanks to a newly opened core facility at the University of British Columbia (UBC) that aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases, positioning Canada at the forefront of blood biomarker research. Led by Dr. Cheryl Wellington,…
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Research
May 21, 2026
New brain stimulation therapy shows promise for bipolar depression
Clinical trial suggests magnetic seizure therapy could expand treatment options for severe bipolar depression,…
Trainees
May 20, 2026
Congratulations MSc and PhD Neuroscience Graduates, Class of 2026
Congratulations to the Master’s and PhD graduates of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN),…
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events hosted by the Centre, its research partners and affiliated organizations.
Dr. Jennifer Gommerman: Targeting B cells in MS – understanding mechanisms of action.
May 29
2215 Wesbrook MallVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada
I will be presenting data on an animal model of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) progression, how we have used this model to better understand disease progression and to understand how MS treatments impact this process. By going back and forth between the animal model and MS tissues, we have learned about what can trigger so-called “compartmentalized inflammation” in MS, and have…
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Neuroscience Research Colloquium
June 5 @ 11:00 am
Core Facilities Showcase: NINC (NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Core) and CNFBI (Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation)
Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Neuroscience Research Colloquium
September 11 @ 11:00 am
Dr. John Lukens
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
Our Research
The Centre is home to five Integrated Research Programs, with over 100 investigators involved in clinical and foundational research.
