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SUMMARY:Dr. Cris Niell: Neural circuits for natural vision
DESCRIPTION:Natural visual processing entails a complex interplay between sensory input\, behavioral context\, and on-going brain dynamics. Our lab seeks to understand how these processes give rise to goal-directed visual behaviors\, by exploring the neural circuits mediating ethologically relevant behaviors that laboratory mice perform\, including prey capture and distance estimation. We are also implementing novel experimental approaches to investigate neural coding of the visual scene as animals freely move through their environment. Finally\, I will present a new research direction studying the completely different\, yet largely unexplored\, visual system of the octopus.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-chris-niell/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260306T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260306T160000
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SUMMARY:Peiying Wen: Optogenetic reactivation of electroconvulsive shock-impaired memory engram
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Peiying Wen from the Snyder and NINET Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/peiying-wen-optogenetic-reactivation-of-electroconvulsive-shock-impaired-memory-engram/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260311T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260311T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T213120Z
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SUMMARY:Neuropizza with the Selvanathan & Miller labs
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about some cool science and hang out with your neuroscience colleagues over pizza and drinks!! Neuropizza takes place monthly in the Koerner conference room starting at 5:00pm and is open to everyone.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/neuropizza-with-the-selvanathan-miller-labs/
LOCATION:Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre\, F-106\, 2211 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuropizza
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260313T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
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SUMMARY:Dr. Keri Martinowich: Spatially-resolved molecular approaches for understanding human brain circuits and disease vulnerability
DESCRIPTION:This talk will highlight recent efforts to generate and analyze spatially resolved molecular datasets to better understand structure–function relationships in the human brain\, particularly in the context of complex brain disorders. While single-cell and single-nucleus sequencing approaches have rapidly advanced our ability to define molecularly distinct cell populations\, these methods often lack the spatial and circuit context necessary to interpret how cells interact within intact brain tissue. I will describe integrative strategies that combine spatial transcriptomics\, single-cell genomics\, and data-driven computational approaches to define molecularly distinct spatial domains within human brain regions\, map cell–cell and circuit-level interactions across these domains\, and identify enrichment of disease-associated molecular profiles in specific cellular and spatial contexts. Across examples from cortical and subcortical circuits\, these approaches provide a framework for understanding how molecular heterogeneity is organized in space and how this organization may confer selective vulnerability in neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disease.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-keri-martinowich/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260313T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260313T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
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SUMMARY:Karina Thiessen: The Effects of Cannabinoids on Acute Stress Response in Humans: An MRI Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Karina Thiessen from the Schutz Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/karina-thiessen-the-effects-of-cannabinoids-on-acute-stress-response-in-humans-an-mri-study/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20250801T201011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T232607Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Stephan Lammel: Neural Dynamics of Dopamine Neurons in Motivated Behavior
DESCRIPTION: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 combines Neuropixels recordings and optogenetics to examine dopamine neurons at the single-cell level. In conjunction with computational modeling\, we explored the neural dynamics of dopamine subpopulations across different VTA subregions in mice performing a reward-seeking task. Second\, I will discuss a neural mechanism that explains why a chronic high-fat diet paradoxically diminishes the desire for high-fat\, sugary foods\, even when these foods are easily accessible. We found that this reduction in desire is attributed to decreased neurotensin signaling from nucleus accumbens inputs to dopamine neurons in the lateral VTA. We propose that restoring this desire\, either through dietary modifications or by enhancing neurotensin expression and release\, can drive changes in eating behavior and promote weight loss. Together\, our experiments are geared towards developing comprehensive frameworks for understanding dopamine’s diverse roles in behavior.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-stephan-lammel/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260320T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20251028T214130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T214130Z
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SUMMARY:Neilan Tan: Effects of early life adversity on memory retention and anxiolytic phenotypes in mice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Neilan Tan from the Snyder Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/neilan-tan-effects-of-early-life-adversity-on-memory-retention-and-anxiolytic-phenotypes-in-mice/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260323T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260306T205035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T205035Z
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SUMMARY:Functional neuroimaging of spontaneous thought with relevance to addiction and craving
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Dr. Kalina Christoff Hadjiilieva\, Professor in the Department of Psychology\, will present “Functional neuroimaging of spontaneous thought with relevance to addiction and craving.” \nZoom link if unable to attend in person:\nhttps://ubc.zoom.us/j/5936706150?pwd=bWFoeDNGMkk2ZVNOQk9FTFZIT0lZdz09&omn=62102214283 \n 
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/functional-neuroimaging-of-spontaneous-thought-with-relevance-to-addiction-and-craving/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Monthly Monday Rounds in Mental Health and Addictions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260327T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T170912Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Zachary Pennington: An amygdala-hypothalamic circuit gates stress vulnerability.
DESCRIPTION:There is substantial individual variability in how individuals respond to stress\, and a major predictor of this variance is the prior experience of stress. Here\, I’ll share data showing that prior stress inflates negative valence signals in an amygdala-hypothalamic circuit and increases stress vulnerability.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-zachary-pennington/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260327T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20251028T214213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T214213Z
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SUMMARY:Michelle Jung: Effects of maternal and offspring sucrose consumption on offspring hormones and behaviour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Michelle Jung from the Soma Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/michelle-jung-effects-of-maternal-and-offspring-sucrose-consumption-on-offspring-hormones-and-behaviour/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260410T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260410T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20250417T185940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T175743Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Mark Brandon:  Stability and drift in neural representations
DESCRIPTION:How does the brain maintain stable internal representations of the world while also remaining flexible enough to learn\, adapt\, and predict the future?  This is a central question in systems neuroscience.  In this talk\, I will present recent work from my lab that addresses this problem at both the level of network dynamics and the level of single-neuron coding. \nFirst I will focus on the head direction system and the concept of network gain as a control parameter that regulates how strongly external landmarks can realign an internal directional attractor during reorientation.  I will describe new data and models that begin to reveal the circuit mechanisms that may tune this gain signal in different behavioral contexts. \nI will then turn to hippocampal representations across days. Using chronic recordings\, we find that not all place cells drift.  In one set of experiments\, a majority of cells whose firing is constrained by environmental geometry can remain remarkably stable across sessions\, whereas other cells show substantial drift.  In a separate set of experiments\, we identify a distinct population of reward coding neurons whose drift is not random but highly organized\, showing a systematic backward shift over learning as an activity transitions from encoding current outcomes to predicting future reward locations. Together\, these studies begin to specify when neural representations are stable\, when they change\, and how that change can follow precise trajectories rather than random wander\, providing concrete constraints for models of long-term spatial memory and its disruption in disease.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-mark-brandon/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20250812T175356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T175807Z
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SUMMARY:Neuropizza with the Hariri lab
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about some cool science and hang out with your neuroscience colleagues over pizza and drinks!! Neuropizza takes place monthly in the Koerner conference room starting at 5:00pm and is open to everyone.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/neuropizza-with-the-hariri-lab/
LOCATION:Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre\, F-106\, 2211 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuropizza
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20250417T190805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T181536Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Kelly Dunn: How Can Differences in Opioid Withdrawal Inform New Treatment Strategies?
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will review the need for a precision medicine approach to opioid withdrawal and illustrate how variability in withdrawal symptom expression would inform novel treatment strategies. Differences in withdrawal presentation as a result of illicit fentanyl exposure will be reviewed and results from a randomized trial comparison of a new medication for withdrawal management will be presented
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-kelly-dunn/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260417T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260324T001232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T212143Z
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SUMMARY:Innovative Approaches to Opioid Use Disorder Management in the Fentanyl Era
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a timely and thought-provoking interdisciplinary panel on “Innovative Approaches to Opioid Use Disorder Management in the Fentanyl Era\,” co-sponsored by the MATRIX-N cluster and DMCBH. Leading experts will explore emerging solutions\, from novel therapeutics and withdrawal management strategies to patient-centered research and cross-sector collaboration. Together\, they will examine how the realities of the fentanyl era are reshaping treatment paradigms\, exposing critical gaps in translation from research to practice\, and challenging us to design more effective\, scalable interventions to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes. \nWhether you are a researcher\, clinician\, trainee\, or community member\, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue on addressing one of today’s most pressing public health crises. Stay after the panel for a social hour with food and drinks to continue the conversations. \nPanelists:\n \n\nDr. Kelly Dunn (University of Maryland)\nDr. Martha Ignaszewski (BC Children’s Hospital\, Vancouver General Hospital\, UBC)\nDr. Glenn Sammis (UBC Chemistry)\nDr. Adam Horowitz (MIT\, Harvard)\n\nModerator: \n\nDr. Pouya Azar (Vancouver General Hospital\, UBC)
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/innovative-approaches-to-opioid-use-disorder-management-in-the-fentanyl-era/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260311T231935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T232630Z
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SUMMARY:Repairing the Mind: The Future of Brain Injury Research and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Repairing the Mind brings together leading UBC researchers who are transforming how we detect\, understand\, and treat brain injuries and disorders. From simple blood tests that catch concussion and dementia earlier\, to personalized treatments for spinal cord injuries\, to new technologies that help patients communicate even when they appear unresponsive—this event will highlight how research is creating real possibilities for recovery. These breakthroughs are already reshaping how we support brain health through faster answers\, more precise care\, and renewed hope for patients and families. \nUBC Connects at Robson Square\, in partnership with the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, presents leading UBC scholars Dr. Cheryl Wellington\, Dr. Wolfram Tetzlaff and Dr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes in a conversation about the future of brain injury research and recovery. \nFree and open to all. \n  \nSpeaker bios:\nDr. Cheryl Wellington is Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UBC. Dr. Wellington’s lab takes a translational approach to researching brain health\, focusing on both the fundamental biological mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the clinical utility of fluid biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of neurological conditions. Dr. Wellington also holds multiple leadership positions in both the dementia and neurotrauma communities\, and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. \nDr. Wolfram Tetzlaff is Professor in the Departments of Zoology and Surgery at UBC and former Director of ICORD (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries). Dr. Tetzlaff’s research focuses on developing experimental strategies for neuroprotection and neural repair\, with an emphasis on understanding why the spinal cord fails to regenerate after spinal cord injury. His ultimate goal is to combine multiple strategies to promote nerve cell growth and improve recovery\, helping to advance new therapies for spinal cord and brain injury. He recently received the King Charles III Coronation Medals\, recognizing him as a spinal cord injury research trailblazer. \nDr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes is an Associate Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy at UBC. She leads the Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab\, which aims to develop technologies to assess consciousness and sustain relationships with minimally communicative persons. Her research program has involved persons in disorders of consciousness and palliative care; adults with dementia\, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and children with autism and severe disabilities. Recently\, she was elected as a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars\, Artists\, and Scientists. \nModerator:\nDr. Shernaz Bamji is a Professor in the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences and Co-Director of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Her research is focused on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neural connectivity and synaptic plasticity. Her work has provided key insights into the fundamental mechanisms underlying learning and memory\, as well as how these processes are disrupted in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders such as intellectual disabilities\, schizophrenia\, autism and Alzheimer’s disease.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/repairing-the-mind-the-future-of-brain-injury-research-and-recovery/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square Theatre (C300)\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 3B7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260424T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260424T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260323T164917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T172554Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Mypinder Sekhon: Characterizing The Human Dying Process for translational insights into in vivo Brain Ischemia
DESCRIPTION:The talk will undertake an overview of the physiology of the human dying process as an in vivo model of brain ischemia physiology. The talk will cover the feasibility of undertaking this work at VGH and the characterization of the physiology of circulatory arrest in humans. Additionally\, I will describe preliminary insights into the changes of the proteome and metabolome of the human brain during brain ischemia and use of whole brain autopsies for insights into disease mechanisms.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-mypinder-sekhon/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260424T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20251028T214448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T214448Z
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SUMMARY:Evelyn Young - BNS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is Evelyn Young from the Interactive Mind and Motion Lab. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/evelyn-young-bns-seminar/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20250417T191903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214959Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Guillaume Dumas: Multi-Brain Neuroscience: from Generative Neurophenomenology to Inter-Personalized Psychiatry
DESCRIPTION: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\, cooperation\, and shared attention\, give rise to coordinated patterns of brain activity across individuals. These patterns reflect how people align emotionally\, cognitively\, and behaviorally during real-world interactions. \nBuilding on these insights\, the talk argues for a shift in how we think about mental health. Rather than focusing solely on what happens inside an individual’s brain\, we propose an embodied and relational view in which well-being and vulnerability depend on the quality of interactions with others. Changes in how brains coordinate during social exchanges have been linked to a range of psychiatric conditions\, suggesting that mental health is shaped by relationships as much as by biology. Inter-personalized psychiatry extends this idea by considering diagnosis and intervention at the level of pairs\, families\, and groups\, integrating brain mechanisms with lived social experience. \nOverall\, this work highlights how studying brains in interaction can deepen our understanding of consciousness\, inform more socially grounded approaches to mental health\, and open new paths for clinical research and practice.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-guillaume-dumas/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260128T202432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T202432Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Ami Citri - BNS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the UBC Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars (BNS)\, a lecture series featuring DMCBH trainees and professors in a casual setting. Talks take place from 3-4 pm every Friday in DMCBH 3402A-C. \nThis week’s speaker is visiting faculty member Dr. Ami Citri. His presentation is titled “Claustro-frontal control of cognitive function”. \nLearn more
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-ami-citri-bns-seminar/
LOCATION:DMCBH Room 3402\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Behavioural Neuroscience Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20250417T192443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T170343Z
UID:15861-1778238000-1778241600@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Kelsie Eichel: Building a polarized neuron: from C. elegans to humans
DESCRIPTION:Neurons are defined by their remarkable polarity\, a feature that is highly conserved across most nervous systems. A key neuronal structure\, the axon initial segment (AIS)\, is essential for establishing and maintaining a functional\, polarized neuronal architecture. As such\, defects in the AIS and a loss of polarity are associated with neurological dysfunction and numerous disease states. Though critical for fundamental aspects of neuronal polarity and synaptic transmission\, we have lacked the tools to define the molecular choreography that endows the AIS with such important functions until recently. My work has spearheaded approaches to visualize and uncover the dynamic cell biology at the AIS in both cultured mammalian neurons and living C. elegans animals. I will present our findings on how active cellular mechanisms at the AIS maintain neuronal polarity and drive nervous system function\, bridging cellular and developmental neurobiology with the behavior of living animals.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-kelsie-eichel/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20250812T175455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T175822Z
UID:16576-1778691600-1778695200@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Neuropizza with the Tang lab
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about some cool science and hang out with your neuroscience colleagues over pizza and drinks!! Neuropizza takes place monthly in the Koerner conference room starting at 5:00pm and is open to everyone.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/neuropizza-with-the-tang-lab/
LOCATION:Koerner Pavilion Conference Centre\, F-106\, 2211 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuropizza
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20251204T221611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T221621Z
UID:17186-1778842800-1778846400@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Christian Ruff
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-christian-ruff/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260529T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260529T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20250428T183652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T210049Z
UID:15904-1780052400-1780056000@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Jennifer Gommerman: Targeting B cells in MS - understanding mechanisms of action.
DESCRIPTION: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 unveiled a potential fluid biomarker that reflects this inflammation.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-jennifer-gommerman/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260605T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260605T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260311T202557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T225633Z
UID:17549-1780657200-1780660800@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Core Facilities Showcase: NINC (NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation Core) and CNFBI (Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation)
DESCRIPTION:Title: Capabilities and Collaborations: Charting the NINC’s second decade \nThe NeuroImaging and NeuroComputation (NINC) core has grown rapidly over its first decade adding many new instruments which extend our community’s capabilities for measuring key aspects of brain structure and function.  This presentation will highlight these new instruments\, including our 3-photon microscope\, functional ultrasound imaging system\, multiphoton mesoscope\, lattice and conventional lightsheet microscopes\, among others.  Capitalizing on these new capabilities will foster new collaborative projects and inform the directions for NINC’s development in its second decade. \nTitle: Blood Tests for Brain Health: Inside CFNBI \nThe Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI) uses state-of-the-art technologies to support neurological fluid biomarker research across the discovery\, validation and implementation continuum. This presentation will describe how biomarker testing can inform on physiological and pathological changes occurring within the central nervous system and be leveraged into multiple contexts of use. We will further highlight the wide array of analytical platforms and biomarker expertise CFNBI can offer researchers involved in both clinical and pre-clinical research programs.
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/core-facilities-showcase/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260911T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260326T202414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T202414Z
UID:17655-1789124400-1789128000@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. John Lukens
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-john-lukens/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260918T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260206T183003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T164741Z
UID:17381-1789729200-1789732800@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Jonathan Pillow
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-jonathan-pillow/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260326T202019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T202019Z
UID:17651-1790334000-1790337600@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Jessica Bolton
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-jessica-bolton/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260326T202914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T202914Z
UID:17659-1790938800-1790942400@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Deblina Sarkar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-deblina-sarkar/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260211T175922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T205305Z
UID:17396-1792407600-1792411200@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Yulong Li
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-yulong-li/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261023T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T083324
CREATED:20260326T204056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T204056Z
UID:17669-1792753200-1792756800@www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
SUMMARY:Dr. Michael J. Strong
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/events/dr-michael-j-strong/
LOCATION:Rudy North Lecture Theatre\, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Neuroscience Research Colloquium
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